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DyslipidemiasNCT02316808

Cholesterol-lowering Effects of Plant Stanol Ester

A study testing Plant stanol ester in people with Dyslipidemias and Hypercholesterolemia, run by Raisio Group.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Efficacy of plant stanols as esters on LDL-cholesterol reduction is well documented. LDL-cholesterol lowering efficacy of the ingredient administered in a smoothie is less well known. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Plant stanol ester
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
91 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2011to Dec 2011
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 20 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • total cholesterol concentration ≥ 200 mg/dL and < 300 mg/dL, and or LDL-C concentration ≥ 130 mg/dL and < 180 mg/dL
  • were willing to consume control or plant stanol ester smoothie drinks two bottles per day immediately after a meal for four weeks,
  • reachable by phone
  • willing to declare written informed consent
  • agreed in accordance with data protective stipulations and readiness to participate in the trial and to adhere to the study conditions.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant women
  • obese
  • diabetic subjects or subjects with random plasma glucose concentration > 200 mg/dL
  • hyperthyroidism, a history of metabolic, endocrine and kidney disorders
  • acute or chronic severe diseases possibly interfering with the evaluation of the outcome of the clinical trial (such as AIDS, tumor diseases, malignant hypertension, cardiac insufficiency according to NYHA III-IV)
  • taking lipid-lowering medication or other medications likely to affect lipid metabolism

About this study

Efficacy of plant stanols as esters on LDL-cholesterol reduction is well documented. LDL-cholesterol lowering efficacy of the ingredient administered in a smoothie is less well known.

Being tested
Plant stanol ester, placebo
Medical subject headings
Dyslipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemias

What participants receive

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

  • Plant stanol esterDietary supplement

    Smoothie that contains plant stanol ester

  • placeboDietary supplement

    Smoothie that contains placebo

Study groups in NCT02316808
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo smoothiePlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: placebo
Plant stanol ester smoothieExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Plant stanol ester

What is being measured

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

  1. Change (proportional) in LDL-C from baseline up to 4-weeks after plant stanol ester smoothie drink consumption.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Dec 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2011
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionDec 2011

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
91 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02316808
Sponsor's protocol ID
PCL_2011_Kal
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
10 Dec 2014
Last updated
23 Dec 2014
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lestiani L, Chandra DN, Laitinen K, Ambarwati FD, Kuusisto P, Lukito W. Double-Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial Demonstrating Serum Cholesterol Lowering Efficacy of a Smoothie Drink with Added Plant Stanol Esters in an Indonesian Population. Cholesterol. 2018 Feb 4;2018:4857473. doi: 10.1155/2018/4857473. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29535869

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Plant stanol ester in people with Dyslipidemias and Hypercholesterolemia, run by Raisio Group.

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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change (proportional) in LDL-C from baseline up to 4-weeks after plant stanol ester smoothie drink consumption. (time frame: 4 weeks). 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 NCT02316808, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 23 Dec 2014.

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