Clinical trials: Cholesterol Absorption
Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of Ezetimibe on the Absorption of Oxidized Cholesterol
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of Zetia™ (ezetimibe) 10 milligrams (mg) on the absorption of oxysterol into the blood following a meal containing oxysterol.
- Trial name
- NCT00794677
- Testing
- ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease
Phytosterols, Ezetimibe, and Cholesterol Metabolism
Phytosterols and ezetimibe each reduce intestinal cholesterol absorption by 30-55% but appear to have different mechanisms of action.
- Trial name
- Phyteaux-III (NCT00863265)
- Testing
- Ezetimibe, Phytosterols + ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine