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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.

Completed

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

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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.

Being tested
Oats

What participants receive

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

  • OatsOther

Study groups in NCT02376660
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OatsExperimental70 grams oats
Receives: Other: Oats
usual diet and exercisePlacebo comparatorusual diet and exercise

What is being measured

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

  1. reduction of total cholesterol

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. LDL-c

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Triglycerides

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. 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.

  1. First posted3 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

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
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
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

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.

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