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HypercholesterolemiaPhyteaux-IINCT00860509

Comparison of Low and High Phytosterol Diets With Respect to Cholesterol Metabolism

A study testing Low Phytosterol and High Phytosterol Diets in people with Hypercholesterolemia and Coronary Heart Disease, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

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 objective of this study is to compare cholesterol absorption and metabolism after feeding diets naturally low or high in phytosterols. All meals will be prepared in a metabolic kitchen and analyzed for phytosterols. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease
What is being tested?
Low Phytosterol and High Phytosterol Diets
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2006to Mar 2007
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female of any race or ethnicity between 18 to 80 years of age, inclusive;
  • Body mass index between 20-35 kg/m2;
  • LDL-cholesterol between 100-189 mg/dL based on the average of duplicate screening measures. If the two LDL-C levels differ by more than 30 mg/dL, a third test will be scheduled with all three results averaged;
  • Free of chronic disease;
  • Willing to eat only the foods that are provided by the Center during the diet periods;
  • Willing to consume no more than 1 alcoholic drink per day.
  • Willing to abstain from the consumption of alcohol for 48-hours prior to blood draw days;
  • Willing to drink no more than 5 cups of caffeine-containing beverages a day.

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 or > 80 years;
  • Based on duplicate screening laboratory values: 1) LDL-C > or = 190 mg/dL; 2) TG > or = 250 mg/dL; 3) blood pressure > or = 160 mm Hg systolic or 95 mm Hg diastolic;
  • Documented presence of atherosclerotic disease;
  • Diabetes mellitus;
  • Renal, hepatic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological or other systemic disease;
  • Body mass index > 35;
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  • For women, pregnancy, breast feeding or postpartum < 6 months;
  • For women, peri-menopausal;
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse;
  • History of depression or mental illness requiring treatment or medication within the last 6 months;
  • Multiple food allergies or significant food preferences or restrictions that would interfere with diet adherence;
  • Chronic use of over-the-counter medication which would interfere with study endpoints including laxatives and antacids;
  • Lifestyle or schedule incompatible with the study protocol;
  • Planned continued use of dietary supplements through the study trial;
  • Taking any lipid-lowering, or other medications known to affect blood cholesterol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center-Louisana State University System

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

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About this study

Official title: Phyteaux-II- Regulation of Cholesterol Absorption: Response of LDL to Low and Naturally High Phytosterol Diets

The objective of this study is to compare cholesterol absorption and metabolism after feeding diets naturally low or high in phytosterols. All meals will be prepared in a metabolic kitchen and analyzed for phytosterols. In a randomized crossover design a group of up to 25 healthy subjects will consume diets containing either 100 mg/day or 600 mg/day phytosterols for 4 weeks. At the end of each dietary period percent cholesterol absorption, fecal cholesterol excretion and LDL cholesterol level will be measured. The hypothesis is that LDL cholesterol and cholesterol excretion will be improved on the high phytosterol diet even though macronutrient composition, mineral intake and fiber consumption are similar.

Being tested
Low Phytosterol and High Phytosterol Diets
Keywords
phytosterols, cholesterol excretion, cholesterol absorption, diet, mass spectrometry, deuterium
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Low Phytosterol and High Phytosterol DietsOther

    Diets with 600 or 100 mg of daily phytosterols for 4 weeks were given to each subject, in random order

Study groups in NCT00860509
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low Phytosterol DietPlacebo comparatorDiet with 100 mg of daily phytosterols
Receives: Other: Low Phytosterol and High Phytosterol Diets
High Phytosterol DietActive comparatorDiet with 600 mg of daily phytosterols
Receives: Other: Low Phytosterol and High Phytosterol Diets

What is being measured

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

  1. Fecal cholesterol excretion

    Measured: At the end of week 4 on each diet

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Intestinal cholesterol absorption

    Measured: At the end of week 4 on each diet

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2007
  4. Study completionMar 2007

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
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00860509
Sponsor's protocol ID
PBRC26030
Acronym
Phyteaux-II
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
11 Mar 2009
Last updated
3 May 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Lin X, Racette SB, Lefevre M, Spearie CA, Most M, Ma L, Ostlund RE Jr. The effects of phytosterols present in natural food matrices on cholesterol metabolism and LDL-cholesterol: a controlled feeding trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2010 Dec;64(12):1481-7. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.180. Epub 2010 Sep 1.

    PubMed 20808333

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Low Phytosterol and High Phytosterol Diets in people with Hypercholesterolemia and Coronary Heart Disease, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

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 8 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 May 2012. 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 United States. 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?

Fecal cholesterol excretion (time frame: At the end of week 4 on each diet). 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 NCT00860509, 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 May 2012.

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