HypercholesterolemiaL2012-12NCT05750602
Combined Effect of LIMICOL and Physical Activity on LDL Cholesterol and Muscle Function.
A study testing LIMICOL in people with Hypercholesterolemia, run by Lescuyer Laboratory at 4 sites in France.
Trial summary
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), foremost among which ischemic heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in France. These diseases are multifactorial origin and even if it is not possible to act on risk markers such as age, sex, or heredity, risk factors like high cholesterol, smoking … Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hypercholesterolemia
- What is being tested?
- LIMICOL
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesFrance
- Study dates
- Nov 2013to Sep 2018
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m²
- Subject has a stable weight for at least three months before the start of the study.
- LDL ≥ 1.50 g/L
- 0.9 g/L ≤ triglycerides ≤ 4.00 g/L
- Subject able and willing to comply with the protocol and agreeing to give his informed consent in writing;
- Subject affiliated with a social security scheme
Who cannot join
- Subject having a confirmed or suspected food allergy, notably to one of the components of the study product;
- Subject suffering from a severe chronic condition deemed incompatible with participation in the study by the investigator
- Subject with glaucoma
- Subject with uretroprostatic disorder
- Subjet anxious (score >9 HAD scale)
- Subject with diabetes
- Subjet with treatment anticoagulant
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 1 country.
France4 sites
Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, EA 3533, Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en Conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques (AME2P), BP 10448
Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000
CRNH-Auvergne
Clermont-Ferrand, F-63001
Service de médecine du sport et des explorations fonctionnelles, CHU G. Montpied
Clermont-Ferrand, F-63003
Clinique de cardiopneumologie de DURTOL
Durtol, F-63830
About this study
Official title: Effect of the Food Supplement LIMICOL on LDL Cholesterol and Muscle Function in Subjects Who Undergo a Program of Physical Training (Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study).
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), foremost among which ischemic heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in France. These diseases are multifactorial origin and even if it is not possible to act on risk markers such as age, sex, or heredity, risk factors like high cholesterol, smoking , hypertension, obesity, diabetes and physical inactivity, are the main target of prevention strategies. Dydlipidemias have a role in the formation of CVD in participating in the genesis of atherosclerosis. The cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in particular is subject to oxidation process in plasma. The molecules of oxidized LDL-cholesterol, small and dense, easily penetrate the arterial endothelial wall and are greeted by macrophages. Following a succession of different processes including inflammation, atherosclerotic plaque is formed. The result is either an arteriopathy when the arterial lumen narrowing, or atherothrombosis in the event of plaque rupture. Given this pathophysiology, reduce blood lipids, including LDL-cholesterol and reducing oxidation and inflammation are interesting strategies in the context of cardiovascular prevention. Several scientific study showed that nutritional supplementation with some plant extracts such as artichokes, garlic, red yeast rice, or the sugar cane policosanol helps to reduce several cardiovascular risk factors including regulate concentrations of circulating lipids.
In this study, we hypothesize that the food supplement LIMICOL contributes to reducing LDL cholesterol in the context of care for patients (dietary measures and physical activity)
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Being tested
- LIMICOL, PLACEBO
- Keywords
- Hypercholesterolemia, LDL cholesterol
- Medical subject headings
- Hypercholesterolemia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
LIMICOLDietary supplement
Suplementation with LIMICOL, 3 tablets per day, together with supervised physical activity (3 times per week) for 12 weeks.
PLACEBODietary supplement
Suplementation with PLACEBO, 3 tablets per day, together with supervised physical activity (3 times per week) for 12 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| LIMICOL | Experimental | LIMICOL : red yeast rice (with monacolin K, 2 mg), artichoke leaf extract, policosanols, French maritime Pine bark extract, Garlic extract, vitamins E, B2 and B3.
1 tablet during the 3 principal meals for 12 weeks. Receives: Dietary Supplement: LIMICOL |
| PLACEBO | Placebo comparator | dicalcium phosphate, calcium citrate, vegetable magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, Maltodextrin, Tricalcium phosphate, Beet powder, Yellow coloring shellac, Brown coloring shellac.
1 tablet during the 3 principal meals for 12 weeks. Receives: Dietary Supplement: PLACEBO |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
LDL-cholesterol levels (g/l) at the end of study
Effect of LIMICOL supplementation showed by ANCOVA analysis of LDL cholesterol (g/l), with baseline LDL as covariable
Measured: Week 12
Secondary outcomes (27)
Muscle function on tissue biopsy
Mitochondrial respiration of muscle histology. Expressed as pmol/s/ml.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Total cholesterol
Total cholesterol. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
HDL-cholesterol
HDL. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Triglycerides
Triglycerides. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
LDLox
oxydized LDL. Expressed as pg/ml, variation (pg/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
CoQ10
circulating coenzyme Q10. Expressed as pg/ml. variation (pg/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
ApoA1
Circulating ApoLipoprotein A1. Expressed as g/ml. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
ApoB
Circulating ApoLipoprotein B. Expressed as g/ml. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Glycemia
Glycemia. Expressed as mmol/l. variation (mmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Insulinemia
Insulinemia. Expressed as mUI/l. variation (mUI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Myoglobin
Myoglobin. Expressed as µgI/l. variation (µg/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
CK
Creatin kinase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
LD
Lactate Dehydrogenase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
AST
Aspartate transaminase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
ALT
Alanine transaminase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
ALP
Alkaline phosphatase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
GGT
Gamma-glutamyltransferase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Bilirubin
Bilirubin. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Albumin
Albumin. Expressed as g/l. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Total Protein
Total Protein. Expressed as g/l. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
usCRP
ultrasensible C-reactiv protein. Expressed as mg/l. variation (mg/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Creatinin
Creatinin. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Urea
Urea. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
VO2 MAX
VO2MAX. Expressed as ml/min/kg. variation (ml/min/kg and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Max Strength
Max grip strength. Expressed as N. variation (N and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Weight
Body Weight. Expressed as Kg. variation (Kg and %) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Fat mass
Fat Mass measured by DEXA. Expressed as % body mass. variation (%) compared to baseline.
Measured: Week 0; Week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Mar 2023
- Study startNov 2013
- Primary completionJul 2017
- Study completionSep 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HypercholesterolemiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Lescuyer Laboratory
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Hopital Gabriel Montpied, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine d'Auvergne, Clinical Of Medical Cardio Pneumologie, Durtol, Université d'Auvergne
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Martine Duclos, Pr, Principal investigator, CHU G. Montpied
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05750602
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2013-A00061-44
- Acronym
- L2012-12
- Status last verified
- Feb 2023
- First submitted
- 8 Sep 2014
- Last updated
- 1 Mar 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Mar 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of the Food Supplement LIMICOL on LDL Cholesterol and Muscle Function in Subjects Who Undergo a Program of Physical Training (Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study).
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05750602
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- L2012-12 / 2013-A00061-44
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Keywords
- Hypercholesterolemia, LDL cholesterol
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Lescuyer LaboratoryIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Hopital Gabriel Montpied, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine d'Auvergne, Clinical Of Medical Cardio Pneumologie, Durtol, Université d'Auvergne
- Study start
- Nov 2013 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), foremost among which ischemic heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in France. These diseases are multifactorial origin and even if it is not possible to act on risk markers such as age, sex, or heredity, risk factors like high cholesterol, smoking , hypertension, obesity, diabetes and physical inactivity, are the main target of prevention strategies. Dydlipidemias have a role in the formation of CVD in participating in the genesis of atherosclerosis. The cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in particular is subject to oxidation process in plasma. The molecules of oxidized LDL-cholesterol, small and dense, easily penetrate the arterial endothelial wall and are greeted by macrophages. Following a succession of different processes including inflammation, atherosclerotic plaque is formed. The result is either an arteriopathy when the arterial lumen narrowing, or atherothrombosis in the event of plaque rupture. Given this pathophysiology, reduce blood lipids, including LDL-cholesterol and reducing oxidation and inflammation are interesting strategies in the context of cardiovascular prevention. Several scientific study showed that nutritional supplementation with some plant extracts such as artichokes, garlic, red yeast rice, or the sugar cane policosanol helps to reduce several cardiovascular risk factors including regulate concentrations of circulating lipids.
In this study, we hypothesize that the food supplement LIMICOL contributes to reducing LDL cholesterol in the context of care for patients (dietary measures and physical activity)
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| LIMICOL | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: LIMICOLLIMICOL : red yeast rice (with monacolin K, 2 mg), artichoke leaf extract, policosanols, French maritime Pine bark extract, Garlic extract, vitamins E, B2 and B3. 1 tablet during the 3 principal meals for 12 weeks. |
| PLACEBO | Placebo comparator | Dietary Supplement: PLACEBOdicalcium phosphate, calcium citrate, vegetable magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, Maltodextrin, Tricalcium phosphate, Beet powder, Yellow coloring shellac, Brown coloring shellac. 1 tablet during the 3 principal meals for 12 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m²
- Subject has a stable weight for at least three months before the start of the study.
- LDL ≥ 1.50 g/L
- 0.9 g/L ≤ triglycerides ≤ 4.00 g/L
- Subject able and willing to comply with the protocol and agreeing to give his informed consent in writing;
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Subject having a confirmed or suspected food allergy, notably to one of the components of the study product;
- Subject suffering from a severe chronic condition deemed incompatible with participation in the study by the investigator
- Subject with glaucoma
- Subject with uretroprostatic disorder
- Subjet anxious (score >9 HAD scale)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| LIMICOLSuplementation with LIMICOL, 3 tablets per day, together with supervised physical activity (3 times per week) for 12 weeks. | Dietary supplement | LIMICOL |
| PLACEBOSuplementation with PLACEBO, 3 tablets per day, together with supervised physical activity (3 times per week) for 12 weeks. | Dietary supplement | PLACEBO |
Primary outcome
LDL-cholesterol levels (g/l) at the end of study
Time frame: Week 12
Effect of LIMICOL supplementation showed by ANCOVA analysis of LDL cholesterol (g/l), with baseline LDL as covariable
27 secondary outcomes
Muscle function on tissue biopsy
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Total cholesterol
Time frame: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
HDL-cholesterol
Time frame: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Triglycerides
Time frame: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
LDLox
Time frame: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
CoQ10
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
ApoA1
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
ApoB
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Glycemia
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Insulinemia
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Myoglobin
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
CK
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
LD
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
AST
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
ALT
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
ALP
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
GGT
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Bilirubin
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Albumin
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Total Protein
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
usCRP
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Creatinin
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Urea
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
VO2 MAX
Time frame: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Max Strength
Time frame: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Weight
Time frame: Week 0; Week 6; Week 12
Fat mass
Time frame: Week 0; Week 12
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Mar 2023.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Martine Duclos, Pr principal investigator
CHU G. Montpied
4 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing LIMICOL in people with Hypercholesterolemia, run by Lescuyer Laboratory at 4 sites in France.
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 6 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 1 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 sites in France. 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?
LDL-cholesterol levels (g/l) at the end of study (time frame: Week 12). 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 1 Mar 2023.