Clinical trials: Intestinal Cholesterol Absorption
Intestinal Cholesterol Absorption
Algae and Cholesterol Absorption
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effects of wakame and spirulina consumption on intestinal cholesterol absorption.
- Trial name
- NCT03380611
- Testing
- Wakame, Spirulina, Control
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Healthy Participants
GPR146 and Cholesterol Metabolism
Blood cholesterol balance is regulated by an interplay between the small intestine and the liver. Recently, a new protein (cholesin) was discovered, which is secreted by intestinal cells after dietary cholesterol intake.
- Trial name
- GPR146 (NCT07142317)
- Testing
- Cholesterol-poor, plant sterol-poor shake, Cholesterol-rich, plant sterol-poor shake, Cholesterol-rich, plant sterol-rich shake
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cholesterol
A Research Study to Evaluate MK0653 (Ezetimibe) and Simvastatin, Given Together and Alone, on Intestinal Absorption of Cholesterol (0653-050)(COMPLETED)
To determine the effect of ezetimibe and simvastatin given together, and ezetimibe and simvastatin given alone on intestinal cholesterol absorption.
- Trial name
- NCT00652301
- Testing
- ezetimibe, simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Ileostoma
Plant Stanol Ester Beverage and Ileostoma Patients
We aim to examine efficacy of a plant stanolester beverage to lower serum cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels, when given with or without a fatty acid preparation.
- Trial name
- STOMA (NCT00846937)
- Testing
- Plant stanolester and fatty acid
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki