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Low-Moderate HypercholesterolemiaNCT03828006

Clinical Trial to Demonstrate the Efficacy of a Dietary Supplement in Decreasing Cardiovascular Risk

A study testing Red Rice Yeast in people with Low-Moderate Hypercholesterolemia, run by Bioksan at 3 sites in Spain.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This clinical trial seeks to verify the efficacy of a red rice yeast dietary supplement in the decrease of cardiovascular risk, by assessing variables related with cardiovascular risk as levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and transaminases among other, in two groups of participants that will be taking either the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
Low-Moderate Hypercholesterolemia
What is being tested?
Red Rice Yeast
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
3 sitesSpain
Study dates
13 Dec 2018to 30 Nov 2020
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 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years old or older
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 y 29.9.
  • LDL-c levels between 100mg/dL and 160mg/dL
  • 10 year estimated cardiovascular risk assessed by the ASCVD less than 20%
  • Accepts to participate and sings Informed Consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with history of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Patients with secondary hyperlipidemia caused by diabetes mellitus, or kidney, liver or thyroid diseases.
  • Patients with muscle diseases
  • Patients undergoing pharmacological treatment with any of the following: lipid lowering agents, antifungal, macrolides, or hormone replacement therapy in progress or during the last 2 months.
  • Patients with proven intolerance with the components present in the dietary supplement.
  • Patients with any other concomitant disease that to the researcher's criteria are not susceptible to participate in the study.
  • Woman that are pregnant, in breastfeeding period or with a possibility of starting a pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Spain3 sites
  • Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

    Barcelona, Catalonia

  • Hospitales San Roque

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

  • Hospital General Universitari de València

    Valencia

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About this study

Official title: Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Clinical Trial to Demonstrate the Efficacy of a Dietary Supplement in Decreasing Cardiovascular Risk

This clinical trial seeks to verify the efficacy of a red rice yeast dietary supplement in the decrease of cardiovascular risk, by assessing variables related with cardiovascular risk as levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and transaminases among other, in two groups of participants that will be taking either the dietary supplement or a placebo during a six months period.

Being tested
Red Rice Yeast, Placebo Group

What participants receive

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

  • Red Rice YeastDietary supplement

    Participants will take one tablet per day of a dietary supplement based on red rice yeas for a period of six months

  • Placebo GroupOther

    Participants of this group will take one tablet of placebo per day for a period of six months

Study groups in NCT03828006
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active GroupExperimentalOne tablet per day through oral administration of a dietary supplement containing red rice yeast as the main active ingredient
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Red Rice Yeast
Placebo GroupPlacebo comparatorOne tablet per day of placebo.
Receives: Other: Placebo Group

What is being measured

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

  1. Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE)

    This scale estimates the 10 year risk of fatal CVD.

    The risk is estimated with a High \& Low cardiovascular Risk Charts based on gender, age, total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure and smoking status, with relative risk chart, qualifiers and instructions. High risk or low risk table depends on whether the person lives in a high or low risk country.

    There possible scores goes from 0 to 47 in the high risk table, and 0 to 26 in the low risk table. Where lower values represent lower risk and higher values higher risk.

    Measured: Changes in the score from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  2. Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Algorithm (ASCVD)

    Calculates 10-year risk of heart disease or stroke using the ASCVD algorithm published in 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Guidelines on de Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk.

    Measured: Changes in the score from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  3. Registre Gironi del Cor (REGICOR)

    The scale measures the probability of having cardiovascular disease in 10 years.

    The probability is estimated with age, sex, smoking status, diabetic or not, total Cholesterol (mg/dl), HDL cholesterol (mg/dl), systolic blood pressure (mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

    Possible risk values are divided in 5 categories: low <5%, moderate 6-9%, medium 10-19%, high 20-38%, very high >39%

    Measured: Changes in the score from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Changes in LDL cholesterol levels in blood

    LDL in blood measured in mg/dL Measurements will be taken at basal visit, at 3 months and at 6 months after the start of the dietary supplement/placebo intake.

    Measured: Changes in the cholesterol levels from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  2. Changes in HDL cholesterol levels in blood

    HDL cholesterol will be measured in mg/dl Measurements will be taken at basal visit, at 3 months and at 6 months after the start of the dietary supplement/placebo intake.

    Measured: Changes in the cholesterol levels from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  3. Changes in triglycerides levels in blood

    Triglycerides will be measured in mg/dl Measurements will be taken at basal visit, at 3 months and at 6 months after the start of the dietary supplement/placebo intake.

    Measured: Changes in the triglyceride levels from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  4. Changes in lipoprotein levels in blood

    Lipoproteins will be measured in mg/dl Measurements will be taken at basal visit, at 3 months and at 6 months after the start of the dietary supplement/placebo intake.

    Measured: Changes in the lipoprotein levels from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  5. Levels of glycosylated hemoglobin in blood

    Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) will be measured as % in blood Measurements will be taken at basal visit, at 3 months and at 6 months after the start of the dietary supplement/placebo intake.

    Measured: Changes in the lipoprotein levels from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  6. Alanine Transaminase (ALT) levels

    Levels of ALT Transaminase measured in IU/L. Measurements will be taken at basal visit, at 3 months and at 6 months after the start of the dietary supplement/placebo intake.

    Measured: Changes in the lipoprotein levels from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.

  7. Adverse Events

    Number of adverse events.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 9 months

  8. Therapeutic adherence

    Data will be collected by the investigator at participant visits with a unique question about percentage of intake. It will be considered a good compliance if the 80% of the medication has been taken.

    Measured: At the 6 month visit

  9. Morisky-Green scale

    The Morisky-Green scale measures treatment adherence with four yes or no questions.

    In which yes punctuates 0 and no punctuates 1.

    Possible result values goes from 0 to 4, being 0 less adherence and 4 more adherence.

    Measured: At the 6 month visit

  10. Recount of returned product

    The number of returned product will be counted

    Measured: At the 6 month visit

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Feb 2019
  2. Study start13 Dec 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2020

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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03828006
Sponsor's protocol ID
BIO-LIP-01-18
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
10 Jan 2019
Last updated
21 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Red Rice Yeast in people with Low-Moderate Hypercholesterolemia, run by Bioksan at 3 sites in Spain.

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 5 inclusion and 7 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 21 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Spain. 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?

Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) (time frame: Changes in the score from the baseline, at 3 and 6 months.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 21 Jul 2022.

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