Mildly Hypercholesterolemic SubjectsNCT02376660
Effect of Oats on Lipid Profile
A study testing Oats in people with Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Subjects, run by PepsiCo Global R&D.
Trial summary
A randomized control trial to assess the effect of oats on lipid profile of mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects. Subjects consumed 35g of oats twice daily (total of 70g / day) in place of carbohydrates as part of their usual diet. 70 grams of oats provide 3 grams of soluble fiber. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
- What is being tested?
- Oats
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Dec 2012to Aug 2013
- 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 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Men and women between 20 and 50 years old
- Total Cholesterol: ≥ 200 mg/dL and < 240mg/dL
- Availability and willingness to follow study protocol
- Stable body weight for previous 3 months (not more than 5% weight change)
Who cannot join
- Subjects already on lipid lowering drugs
- LDL-c > 190 mg/dL
- Total cholesterol <200 mg/dL and >240 mg/dL
- Subjects with serum creatinine levels > 1.3 mg/dL (female) or 1.4 mg/dL (male), nephropathy, evidence of hepatic disease or history of alcohol abuse
- Baseline Triglycerides: > 300 mg/dL
- Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) as diagnosed by a physician
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- Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism (as per physician's discretion)
- Uncontrolled hypertension (as per physician's discretion)
- Acute infections or chronic debilitating diseases like tuberculosis, malignancy, HIV infection etc. Any life threatening serious disorder of the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs or other organs by history
- Irritable bowel syndrome by history
- Unwillingness to give written informed consent for participation in the study.
- Pregnancy \& lactation (by history)
- Severe end organ damage
- Subjects with allergy to oats
- Heavy smokers (smoking more than 5 cigarettes per day)
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of 3 g of Soluble Fiber From Oats on the Lipid Profile of Men and Women With Elevated Lipid Levels Aged Between 20 and 50 Years
A randomized control trial to assess the effect of oats on lipid profile of mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects. Subjects consumed 35g of oats twice daily (total of 70g / day) in place of carbohydrates as part of their usual diet. 70 grams of oats provide 3 grams of soluble fiber. Control group consumed the usual diet. Subjects followed up for 4 weeks. In total 3 assessment visits of the subjects planned for the study period.
- Conditions
- Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
- Being tested
- Oats
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
OatsOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Oats | Experimental | 70 grams oats Receives: Other: Oats |
| usual diet and exercise | Placebo comparator | usual diet and exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
reduction of total cholesterol
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
LDL-c
Measured: 4 weeks
Triglycerides
Measured: 4 weeks
Blood pressure
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Mar 2015 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2012
- Primary completionAug 2013
- Study completionAug 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mildly Hypercholesterolemic SubjectsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Anoop Misra, MD, MBBS, Principal investigator, Fortis Clinical Research Limited
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02376660
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PEP-1205
- Status last verified
- Feb 2015
- First submitted
- 25 Feb 2015
- Last updated
- 3 Mar 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Gulati S, Misra A, Pandey RM. Effects of 3 g of soluble fiber from oats on lipid levels of Asian Indians - a randomized controlled, parallel arm study. Lipids Health Dis. 2017 Apr 4;16(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s12944-017-0460-3.
PubMed 28376899
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Mar 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of 3 g of Soluble Fiber From Oats on the Lipid Profile of Men and Women With Elevated Lipid Levels Aged Between 20 and 50 Years
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02376660
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PEP-1205
- Conditions
- Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&DIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Dec 2012
- Primary completion
- Aug 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Mar 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A randomized control trial to assess the effect of oats on lipid profile of mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects. Subjects consumed 35g of oats twice daily (total of 70g / day) in place of carbohydrates as part of their usual diet. 70 grams of oats provide 3 grams of soluble fiber. Control group consumed the usual diet. Subjects followed up for 4 weeks. In total 3 assessment visits of the subjects planned for the study period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Oats | Experimental | Other: Oats70 grams oats |
| usual diet and exercise | Placebo comparator | –usual diet and exercise |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Men and women between 20 and 50 years old
- Total Cholesterol: ≥ 200 mg/dL and < 240mg/dL
- Availability and willingness to follow study protocol
- Stable body weight for previous 3 months (not more than 5% weight change)
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Subjects already on lipid lowering drugs
- LDL-c > 190 mg/dL
- Total cholesterol <200 mg/dL and >240 mg/dL
- Subjects with serum creatinine levels > 1.3 mg/dL (female) or 1.4 mg/dL (male), nephropathy, evidence of hepatic disease or history of alcohol abuse
- Baseline Triglycerides: > 300 mg/dL
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Oats | Other | Oats |
Primary outcome
reduction of total cholesterol
Time frame: 4 weeks
3 secondary outcomes
LDL-c
Time frame: 4 weeks
Triglycerides
Time frame: 4 weeks
Blood pressure
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Mar 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28376899Gulati S, Misra A, Pandey RM. Effects of 3 g of soluble fiber from oats on lipid levels of Asian Indians - a randomized controlled, parallel arm study. Lipids Health Dis. 2017 Apr 4;16(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s12944-017-0460-3.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Anoop Misra, MD, MBBS principal investigator
Fortis Clinical Research Limited
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Oats in people with Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Subjects, run by PepsiCo Global R&D.
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 4 inclusion and 15 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 3 Mar 2015. 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?
reduction of total cholesterol (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 NCT02376660, 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 3 Mar 2015.