Safety and Efficacy of a Natural Health Product in Reducing Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels.

NCT ID: NCT01028274

Last Updated: 2015-12-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

148 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-09-30

Study Completion Date

2010-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of a natural health product among participants with elevated LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Detailed Description

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Cardiovascular Disease \[CVD\] is one of the primary causes of illness, disability and death in Canada and in the United States. Hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia are significant risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease.

The investigational product used in this trial, has been specially formulated to help reduce elevated triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels, and may provide a natural alternative in the prevention of CVD.

This study is a prospective, 12 week study, where participants will be randomized to receive the treatment, placebo, or a comparator product for a period of 12 weeks. Blood lipids will be analysed at baseline, week 6 and week 12.

Conditions

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LDL Cholesterol Triglycerides

Keywords

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Hypercholesterolemia Hypertriglyceridemia Fish Oil Red Yeast Rice

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Two capsules, twice daily with meals for 12 weeks.

Investigational Product 1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Investigational Product 1

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Two capsules, twice daily with meals for 12 weeks.

Investigational Product 2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Investigational Product 2

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Two capsules, twice daily with meals for 12 weeks.

Interventions

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Placebo

Two capsules, twice daily with meals for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Investigational Product 1

Two capsules, twice daily with meals for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Investigational Product 2

Two capsules, twice daily with meals for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Soybean Oil Mfr. Product Code: 31237-NNM Mfr. Product Code: 31214-NNM Mfr. Product Code: 31236-NNM

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged 30 - 70 years.
* 10-year CAD Risk \<10%
* Elevated blood LDL cholesterol in the range of 3.0 to 5.0 mmol/L \[equivalent to 117-195 mg/dl\].
* have elevated TG levels \[1.5/L - 4.0mmol/L, or 134 mg/dl - 356 mg/dl\].

Exclusion Criteria

* Adults aged less than 30, or more than 70 years of age
* Adults with a 10-year CAD risk \>10%
* Individuals with a pre-existing disease or illness including: heart disease, diabetes, renal disease or cancer
* Individuals taking CYP3A4 inhibitors \[including cyclosporine and danazol\].
* Individuals taking Statin medications, including: Atorvastatin \[brand names: Lipitor®, Caduet®\]

* Fluvastatin \[brand names: Lescol®, Lescol® XL\]
* Lovastatin \[brand names: Advicor ®, Altocor ®, Altoprev ®, Mevacor ®\]
* Pravastatin \[brand names: Pravachol® , Pravigard® PAC\]
* Rosuvastatin \[brand name: Crestor®\]
* Simvastatin \[brand names: Vytorin®, Zocor ®\]
* Individuals with an allergy to fish and/or fish oil, Vitamin E, red yeast rice, coenzyme Q10, soybean oil or any other ingredient in the investigational product \[i.e. capsule constituents\]
* Individuals who anticipate, or have planned surgery during the course of the trial
* Individuals who are taking any other natural health products, particularly those containing vitamin K, high levels of vitamin E or Coenzyme Q10 \[individuals on a 4-week wash-out of NHPs will be permitted\]
* Individuals who have consumed fish oil or another type of omega-3 fatty acid supplement one-month prior-to and/or during the course of the study
* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
* Individuals with a history of migraines
* Individuals taking blood thinning, or blood pressure medications
* Individuals who have been diagnosed with statin-induced muscle damage (myopathy)
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services, Inc.

NETWORK

Sponsor Role collaborator

Nordic Pharma, USA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Maggie Laidlaw, Ph.D. Candidate

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services, Inc.

Brad West, ND

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Nordic Naturals

Steven Traplin, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services, Inc.

Locations

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Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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NHPD145265

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NN-91109

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id