Clinical trials: Cholesterol Health
Change in Fasting Plasma LDL-cholesterol Concentration After the Consumption of Quinoa
Effects of Quinoa Consumption on Markers of Cardiovascular Risk and Gastrointestinal Health
Quinoa is possible alternative to wheat, corn and rice due to its high nutritional value and possible properties against cardiovascular diseases and for improving gut health.
- Trial name
- NCT03036618
- Testing
- Quinoa, Wheat
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary Intake of Whole Walnuts in Adult Subjects Under Low Cardiovascular Risk
This cross-over study investigates health effects of dietary intake of whole walnuts towards cardiovascular risk factors in adults under low cardiovascular risk.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension
- Trial name
- FitALA (NCT03227497)
- Testing
- Whole Walnuts
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Belgrade
Hypercholesterolemia
U of A/ U of M Beans and Peas Health Claim Project
The purpose of this study is to compare how regularly eating (dried, cooked) beans or peas or rice (control) contained in foods (such as stews or soups) lowers blood lipids, particularly Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol…
- Trial name
- NCT01661543
- Testing
- Beans, Control (rice), Peas
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cardiovascular Diseases, Prevention
Cardiovascular Health Promotion Among African-Americans by FAITH!
Given the importance of healthy lifestyle practices to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and the utility of church-based interventions in African-American adults, the investigators developed a theory-informed…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Prevention, Physical Activity, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- FAITH! (NCT03084822)
- Testing
- FAITH! App digital intervention
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypercholesterolaemia
Dose Effect of Limicol on (LDL)-Cholesterol Levels
The principal objective of this study is to investigate the dose-effect of the Limicol food supplement on LDL-cholesterol level in moderate hypercholesterolaemia subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01354340
- Testing
- Limicol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lescuyer Laboratory
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Pre Diabetes
Effects of a Workplace Exercise Intervention on Cardio-Metabolic Health
Background: The rising levels of physical inactivity in the Eastern Mediterranean region (43.2%) and in the United Arab Emirates (38%) compared with the global levels of physical inactivity (31.2%) is alarming (6,15).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Pre Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Elevated LDL Cholesterol
- Trial name
- NCT04403789
- Testing
- Exercise Time, Supervised Group Exercise
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United Arab Emirates University
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Disease
Translating ATP III Cholesterol Management Guidelines Into Primary Care Practice
This quality improvement trial aims to evaluate whether giving patients information about their coronary heart disease risk via a computer kiosk in the doctors waiting room and providing primary care doctors with a personal…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Disease, Primary Health Care, Management, Risk
- Trial name
- NCT01242319
- Testing
- HeartAge intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Hypercholesterolemia, Glycemic Response
The Cholesterol Lowering Effects of Strawberry
Primary objective is to assess strawberry intake on LDL cholesterol and its association with atherosclerosis development.
- Trial name
- STR4 (NCT02612090)
- Testing
- Active Treatment Beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia
Study of Changes in Total Cholesterol Levels as a Function of Consuming a Supplement Designed to Improve Cardiovascular Health
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a food-source nutrient containing bitter orange by comparing changes 45 blood chemistries and self-reported quality of life.
- Conditions
- Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia, Hypercholesteremia
- Trial name
- AdBiotech (NCT01890889)
- Testing
- Ad-Chol-Pre, Half-dose Ad-Chol-Pre, Defatted egg yolk without the active ingredient of the other two interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Integrative Health Technologies, Inc.
Cardiovascular Disease
Diet and Vascular Health Study
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a diet rich in broccoli on cardiovascular disease risk using biochemical indicators such as blood lipid profiles, most notably cholesterol; markers of inflammation as well as…
- Trial name
- BROCCOLI (NCT01114399)
- Testing
- Diet and Vascular Health, Diet and Vascular Health Study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quadram Institute Bioscience
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Nutrition, Healthy
Unravelling the Impact of Diet on Cardiovascular Health in Treated Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
The investigators will conduct a fully controlled dietary randomized crossover trial (RCT) including 10 adults with HeFH using lipid-lowering medication to investigate the impact of a diet low in red and processed meats and high…
- Conditions
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Nutrition, Healthy, Cholesterol, Elevated
- Trial name
- NCT06389825
- Testing
- Healthy diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Health Effects of Aronia
Potential Health Effects of Aronia Intake
Intervention cross-over study during which participants receive standardized amounts of aronia berry tablets or placebo for three months, then wash out for three months, then aronia tablets or placebo for three months.
- Trial name
- NCT03405753
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease
NUYou:mHealth Intervention to Preserve and Promote Ideal Cardiovascular Health
The purpose of the study is to investigate the preservation or promotion of health in students during the college years.
- Trial name
- NUYou (NCT02496728)
- Testing
- Mobile Health Application, Environmental Cues, Social Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Quercetin, Lipid Metabolism
Effects of Quercetin on Metabolic Health
Quercetin is a natural flavonoid compound widely found in vegetables, fruits, and nuts. It has a long history of use as a dietary supplement.
- Conditions
- Quercetin, Lipid Metabolism, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05297032
- Testing
- Quercetin Phytosome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thorne HealthTech, Inc
Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
Self-screening of Cardiovascular Risk
The aims of this study are (1) to validate a self-screening method for cardiovascular (CV) risk that does not require the supervision of a health professional (including self-measurement of blood pressure, lipid profile evaluated…
- Trial name
- ACRISC (NCT02373319)
- Testing
- CV-screening-1 plus personalized, CV-screening-2 plus personalized, CV-screening-1 plus standard
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Gut Microbiome, Cholesterol, LDL
Corn and Heart Health Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of 3 different corn flours: (1) whole grain corn flour, (2) 50% refined corn flour + 50% corn bran derived from whole corn meal, and (3) refined corn flour, on…
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Cholesterol, LDL, Cholesterol, HDL
- Trial name
- CHS (NCT03967990)
- Testing
- Refined cornmeal flour, 50/50 refined cornmeal-bran mix, Whole grain cornmeal flour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Healthy
CABALA Diet & Health Study
During digestion of fatty foods, the liver produces a substance called bile which helps with the absorption of fat in the gut (small intestine).
- Trial name
- CABALA (NCT03369548)
- Testing
- Apple, Oats, Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Overweight and Obesity, Elevated Cholesterol
The Effect of Olive Leaf Extract Administration on Cardiovascular Health
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of OLECOL for a period of 8 weeks on cardiovascular risk markers.
- Trial name
- NCT02990637
- Testing
- OLECOL
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Celiac Disease
Efficacy of Cholesterol-lowering L. Plantarum on Cardiometabolic Health Biomarkers in Coeliac Disease Patients
Recent studies have also shown that 30% of the world's population carries the susceptibility genes for coeliac disease and that only 2-5% of these individuals are really affected, however, studies suggest the existence of other…
- Trial name
- ProCoChoL (NCT06178107)
- Testing
- LP-LDL Probiotic
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roehampton
Hyperlipidemia, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of a Long Term Dietary Portfolio and of Sequential Removal of Food Components From the Diet
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long term effectiveness of the dietary portfolio, consisting of viscous fibers, soy products, nuts and plant sterols, as well as the effects of removing single food components from the…
- Conditions
- Hyperlipidemia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00438893
- Testing
- Dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto