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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT02259205

Cardio Protective Properties of a Yogurt Enriched With Bioactive Lipids of Olive Oil Products

A study testing Enriched Yogurt and Plain Yogurt in people with Cardiovascular Diseases, run by Harokopio University at 1 site in Greece.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a yogurt enriched with bioactive lipids extracted from olive mill waste in platelet aggregation and other inflammatory and oxidative stress markers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Diseases
What is being tested?
Enriched Yogurt and Plain Yogurt
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
Sep 2014to Oct 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • All individuals, aged 40-60 years, without any of the exclusion criteria

Who cannot join

  • Any anti-inflammatory medication
  • Hyper-lipidemic medications
  • Use of antibiotics within two months from study entry
  • Pregnancy or childbirth in the previous year
  • Intake of any nutritional supplement
  • Any serious dental, respiratory, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Smaragdi Antonopoulou, PhD contact

+302109549100 ext. 230

antonop@hua.gr

Tzortzis Nomikos, PhD contact

+302109549100 ext. 305

tnomikos@hua.gr

Greece1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Harokopio University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

    Athens, Attica, 17671

    George Milias, PhD, +302109549100 ext. 181, gmilias@yahoo.com

    Costas Anastasiou, PhD, +302109549100 ext. 181, acostas@hua.gr

    Recruiting

Other trials in Greece

About this study

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a yogurt enriched with bioactive lipids extracted from olive mill waste in platelet aggregation and other inflammatory and oxidative stress markers. The study will include three groups: the intervention group will receive the enriched yogurt while the other two groups will serve as controls (plain yogurt and no yogurt consumption).

Read the detailed description

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Data from the investigators research group indicate that platelet activating factor (PAF) is one of the most important inflammatory factors and the main mediator of thrombosis during the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. Thus, dietary interventions aimed at inhibition of PAF is of particular importance in public health level. The aim of the study is to examine the efficacy of administering in humans bioactive lipids extracted from olive mill waste (with proven in vitro anti-thrombotic activity and in vivo anti-atherosclerotic properties in rabbits fed an atherogenic diet) to inhibit the activity of PAF and other inflammatory mediators.

Bioactive lipids are isolated by standardized methodology of oil manufacture byproducts. Preliminary studies have been done in animals to establish the safety of administration of these compounds and to clarify the effective dosages of administration for inhibiting formation of atherosclerotic plaques. The effectiveness of these compounds in humans will be examined in a randomized, double-blind clinical trial in subjects aged 40-60 years, lasting eight weeks. Supplementation with the bioactive lipids will be in the form of an enriched yogurt provided daily. The study includes three groups: treatment group, where enriched yogurt will be provided, plain yogurt treatment group and no consumption of yogurt group . Parameters that will be assessed are the inhibition of platelet aggregation (with three different stimuli, including PAF), lipid profile, inflammatory markers such as CRP, IL-6, TNFa, and oxidative stress markers.

Being tested
Enriched Yogurt, Plain Yogurt
Keywords
platelet activating factor, inflammatory markers, yogurt, olive oil, platelet aggregation, oxidative stress, endothelial damage, bioactive lipids
Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Enriched YogurtOther

    150 g yogurt enriched with bioactive lipids extract from olive oil mill will be provided daily for 8 weeks

  • Plain YogurtOther

    150 g plain yogurt will be provided daily for 8 weeks

Study groups in NCT02259205
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Enriched YogurtExperimental150 g yogurt enriched with approximately 0.5 g bioactive lipids extract from olive oil mill provided daily for 8 weeks
Receives: Other: Enriched Yogurt
Plain YogurtPlacebo comparator150 g not enriched yogurt provided daily for 8 weeks
Receives: Other: Plain Yogurt
ControlNo interventionNo yogurt consumption

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in Platelet aggregation

    The ability of platelets to aggregate will be measured in platelet rich plasma (PRP) of volunteers using PAF, thrombin and ADP as aggregating factor.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 4th week and 8th week

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Changes in Blood lipid profile

    Blood levels of cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triacylglycerols will be measured.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 4th week and 8th week

  2. Changes in Glucose and Insulin

    Blood levels of glucose and insulin

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 4th week and 8th week

  3. Changes in Gastro-intestinal symptoms

    Gastro-intestinal symptoms and possible side effects from yogurt consumption will be assessed through validated questionnaires.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 4th week and 8th week

  4. Change in Dietary intake

    Dietary intake will be assessed through two dietary recalls and a food frequency questionnaire at each time point.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 8th week

  5. Changes in Oxidative stress

    Ex vivo serum oxidation as a marker for lipid oxidation and protein carbonyls as a marker for protein oxidation will be measured.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 4th week and 8th week

  6. Changes in Gut microbiota populations

    the populations of lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and Clostridium histolyticum group will be estimated by real-time PCR using genus specific primers. Furthermore, the metabolic products of the gut microorganisms will be evaluated by measuring the short chain fatty acids profile in fecal samples.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 8th week

  7. Changes in Inflammation-related markers

    C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, TNFa, IL-10 levels in fasting blood samples.

    Measured: 0 (baseline), end of 4th week and 8th week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2014
  3. Primary completionJul 2015 (estimated)
  4. Study completionOct 2015 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02259205
Sponsor's protocol ID
11SYN-2-652
Other IDs
HUA
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
24 Sep 2014
Last updated
8 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Antonopoulou S, Mitsou EK, Kyriacou A, Fragopoulou E, Detopoulou M. Does Yogurt Enriched with Platelet-Activating Factor Inhibitors from Olive Oil By-Products Affect Gut Microbiota and Faecal Metabolites in Healthy Overweight Subjects? (A randomized, parallel, three arm trial.). Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2024 Apr 23;29(4):159. doi: 10.31083/j.fbl2904159.

    PubMed 38682205
  • Detopoulou M, Ntzouvani A, Petsini F, Gavriil L, Fragopoulou E, Antonopoulou S. Consumption of Enriched Yogurt with PAF Inhibitors from Olive Pomace Affects the Major Enzymes of PAF Metabolism: A Randomized, Double Blind, Three Arm Trial. Biomolecules. 2021 May 28;11(6):801. doi: 10.3390/biom11060801.

    PubMed 34071485

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Enriched Yogurt and Plain Yogurt in people with Cardiovascular Diseases, run by Harokopio University at 1 site in Greece.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Greece. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Smaragdi Antonopoulou, PhD (+302109549100 ext. 230, antonop@hua.gr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in Platelet aggregation (time frame: 0 (baseline), end of 4th week and 8th week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02259205, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Apr 2015.

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