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Cardiovascular Risk FactorNCT03340285

Effects of a New Combination of Nutraceuticals (AkP06) Without Monacolin K on Plasma Lipids and Glucose

A study testing AkP06 in people with Cardiovascular Risk Factor, run by Federico II University at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study is designed evaluate the effects of a new combination of nutraceuticals (AkP 06) without Monacolin K on lipid and glucose metabolism. The study will analyze the impact of 4 weeks treatment with Akp06 or placebo, according to a randomized scheme, on metabolic parameters in dyslipidemic subjects that do not… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
What is being tested?
AkP06
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 Dec 2017to 1 Dec 2018
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 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Total Cholesterol<300 mg/dL
  • Total Cholesterol>200 mg/dL
  • Cardiovascular Risk<20%

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Documented intolerance to one or more components of AkP06
  • Previous cardiovascular events
  • Familiar severe dyslipidemia
  • Familiar high cardiovascular risk Hepatic or muscular disorders Subjects receiving lipid-lowering drugs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Raffaele Izzo

    Naples, 80131

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Single-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of a New Combination of Nutraceuticals (AkP06) Without Monacolin K on Plasma Lipids and Glucose

The study is designed evaluate the effects of a new combination of nutraceuticals (AkP 06) without Monacolin K on lipid and glucose metabolism.

The study will analyze the impact of 4 weeks treatment with Akp06 or placebo, according to a randomized scheme, on metabolic parameters in dyslipidemic subjects that do not require or not tolerate a statin therapy. In particular, it will assess the ability of AkP 06 to reduce the plasma levels of LDL cholesterol, HbA1C, glicaemia and fasting insulin and to increase those of HDL cholesterol.

In addition, effects on serum transaminase and creatine phosphokinase (CPK) concentration will be evaluated.

Read the detailed description

The experimental design involves the construction of a placebo-controlled, randomized, single-blind, parallel-groups.

Patients with mild hypercholesterolemia, of both sexes and aged between 18 and 75 years, will be recruited, from the beginning of the study and for the next 2 weeks at the outpatients Hypertension Clinic.

The subjects will be enrolled in the 50/50% male/female ratio ± 10% comparable for age, in order to obtain a proper comparison between groups with similar demographic characteristics or not statistically different.

The subjects, selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria, will be divided into two groups, to a computer based randomization scheme to receive one of two different treatments, two tablet/day before meals of the new nutraceutical AkP06 (Akademy Pharma) containing Morus Alba and without Monacolin K, vs. two tablet/day of placebo, always before meals. During the first two weeks both groups will follow the prescribed diet and assume placebo tablets. At the end, blood tests (traditional metabolic parameters, blood glucose, HbA1C, fasting insulin, transaminase levels, CPK) will be performed. During the next 4 weeks a group will assume AkP06 (Akademy Pharma) containing Morus Alba and without Monakolin K, the other will assume placebo and everyone will continue to follow the prescribed diet. At the end of this period blood tests will be repeated. Tablets of AkP06 and placebo will be provided by Akademy Pharma free of charge

Being tested
AkP06, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • AkP06Dietary supplement

    first 2 weeks: Placebo + Diet then 4 weeks AkP06 two tablet/day before meals + Diet

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    first 2 weeks: Placebo + Diet then 4 weeks placebo two tablet/day before meals + Diet

Study groups in NCT03340285
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AkP06Experimentalfirst two weeks: Placebo + prescribed Diet then 4 weeks AkP06 two tablet/day before meals + Diet
Receives: Dietary Supplement: AkP06
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorfirst two weeks: Placebo + prescribed Diet then 4 weeks Placebo two tablet/day before meals + Diet
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Reduction of LDL-Cholesterol levels

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Increasing of HDL-Cholesterol levels

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Reduction of HbA1c levels

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. Reduction of fastin insuline levels

    Measured: 4 weeks

  4. No alteration of transaminase levels

    Measured: 4 weeks

  5. No alteration of CPK levels

    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 posted13 Nov 2017
  2. Study start1 Dec 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2018

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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
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03340285
Sponsor's protocol ID
AkP_6
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
8 Nov 2017
Last updated
30 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing AkP06 in people with Cardiovascular Risk Factor, run by Federico II University at 1 site in Italy.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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 30 Jul 2019. 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 Italy. 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?

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 LDL-Cholesterol levels (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Jul 2019.

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