The Effect of Plant Sterol Supplement on Blood Cholesterol

The purpose of this study is to determine whether supplement of plant sterol could lower blood cholesterol.

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Key information

Conditions

High Blood Cholesterol Level Dyslipidemias Hypercholesterolemia Hyperlipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Lipidklinikken, Rikshospitalet Radiumhospitalet HF, Oslo, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Men and women 18-80 years old
Total cholesterol: 4.5-7.5 mmol/l
Triglycerides at or below 4.0 mmol/l

Exclusion criteria

BMI at or above 35 kg/m2
Secondary hyperlipidemia, included diabetes
Hypertension (at og higher than 170/110)
Coronar, perifery or cerebral vascular disease last 3 months
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Change in dose of statins, oestrogen or contraceptives last 3 months
Taking drugs which are known to interfere with the plasma level of cholesterol
Chronic rheumatoid diseases or other diseases known to affect c-reactive protein
Pregnancy
Lactation
Planning to reduce weight
Taking plant sterols

Treatment and study plan

Intake of plant sterols

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oslo University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

Mills DA

Registry information

Official study title

A Single Centre, Randomized Crossover Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Measure the Effect of Plant Sterol Supplement on Blood Cholesterol

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Jun 12, 2007
Registry last updated: Jul 1, 2011

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