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HypercholesterolemiaNCT01882517

Lipid-lowering Effect of Plant Stanol Yogurt

A study testing Yogurt that contains plant stanol esters in people with Hypercholesterolemia and Hyperlipidemias, run by Raisio Group at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To determine the effect of investigational products on serum LDL cholesterol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Yogurt that contains plant stanol esters
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Mar 2011to Jan 2012
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 20 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • subjects must voluntarily sign the informed consent
  • subjects must be male or female aged 20 to 70 years
  • subjects must have a serum total cholesterol concentration of 5.2 - 7.5 mmol/l ( 205 - 290 mg/dl) at the screening visit (visit 1, -2 week)

Who cannot join

  • subjects using lipid lowering medication
  • subjects using ezetimibe
  • subjects with bile acid sequestrant medication
  • subjects with statin therapy
  • subjects using other medication significantly influencing on lipid values
  • subjects with diagnosis type 1 or type 2 diabetes
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  • severe obesity (BMI>35.0 kg/m2)
  • serum fasting triglycerides > 4.0 mmol/l
  • subjects with any hepatic or renal disorder according to medical history
  • subjects who have history of myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris within six months prior to screening
  • subjects who have history of coronary artery bypass graft or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty within six months prior to screening
  • subjects who have history of temporal ischemic attack or stroke within six months prior to screening
  • subjects who have a history of cancer or other malignant disease within the past five years
  • subjects with abnormal values of health screening variables measured at screening visit: serum gamma-glutamyltransferase> 2 x upper limit, serum alkaline phosphatase> 2 x upper limit or other abnormality in laboratory evaluations considered as clinically significant in the opinion of the study physician
  • subjects who are consuming more than 15 portions of alcohol / week
  • subjects who are pregnant or lactating
  • subjects using Benecol, Becelpro.activ, Danacol or other plant sterol enriched products within 30 days before visit 2
  • subjects with severe lactose intolerance, milk allergy or any other intolerance to the ingredients of test products
  • celiac disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Hacettepe University

    Ankara

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Cholesterol Lowering Efficacy of Plant Stanol Ester Yoghurt in a Turkish Population

To determine the effect of investigational products on serum LDL cholesterol.

Read the detailed description

Efficacy of plant stanols as esters on LDL-cholesterol reduction is well documented. LDL-cholesterol lowering efficacy of the ingredient administered in a yogurt is less well known.

Study was monitored by Foodfiles

Being tested
Yogurt that contains plant stanol esters, Placebo yogurt
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemias, Dyslipidemias

What participants receive

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

  • Yogurt that contains plant stanol estersDietary supplement

  • Placebo yogurtDietary supplement

Study groups in NCT01882517
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Yogurt that contains plant stanol estersActive comparatorDietary Supplement: Yogurt that contains plant stanol esters
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Yogurt that contains plant stanol esters
Placebo yogurtPlacebo comparatorDietary Supplement: Placebo yogurt
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo yogurt

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in serum LDL cholesterol

    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 posted20 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01882517
Sponsor's protocol ID
PCL_2010_024
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
18 Jun 2013
Last updated
20 Jun 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Yogurt that contains plant stanol esters in people with Hypercholesterolemia and Hyperlipidemias, run by Raisio Group at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 19 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 20 Jun 2013. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Change in serum LDL cholesterol (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 20 Jun 2013.

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