Bergamot and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors

NCT ID: NCT02205567

Last Updated: 2015-08-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-06-30

Study Completion Date

2015-08-31

Brief Summary

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Bergamot-derived products have shown significant effects on plasma lipids. We aim in the present study to evaluate the effect of bergamot on several cardio-metabolic risk markers.

Detailed Description

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The research hypothesis is to assess whether bergamot reduces plasma lipids (total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol), atherogenic lipoproteins, carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and liver steatosis in patients with dyslipidemia.

The primary objective is to assess whether bergamot reduces plasma lipids and atherogenic lipoproteins in patients with dyslipidemia.

Primary endpoint: Reduction in plasma lipids and atherogenic lipoproteins. The secondary objective is to assess whether bergamot reduces carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and liver steatosis in patients with dyslipidemia.

Secondary endpoint: Reduction in IMT and and liver steatosis.

Clinical diagnostic tools will include the measurement of:

1. cIMT, that will be assessed by B-mode real-time ultrasound using a single sonographer (Medison SonoAce Pico, with a probe of 7.5-10.0 MHz) in a standardized manner with fixed angles of insonation;
2. liver steatosis, that will be assessed by by abdominal ultrasound.

Biochemical analyses will include the analysis of:

1. Routine testing of plasma lipids;
2. Atherogenic lipoproteins, e.g. the analysis of 11 distinct lipoproteins including very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), 3 intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) subclasses and 7 low density lipoprotein (LDL) subclasses.

Conditions

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Dyslipidemia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Group 2

1000 mg/day of Bergamot-derived product

Bergamot-derived product

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Group 1: 500mg/day Group 2: 1000mg/day

Group 1

500 mg/day of Bergamot-derived product

Bergamot-derived product

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Group 1: 500mg/day Group 2: 1000mg/day

Interventions

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Bergamot-derived product

Group 1: 500mg/day Group 2: 1000mg/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* elevated LDL-cholesterolemia

Exclusion Criteria

* severe hepatic or renal diseases
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Palermo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Manfredi Rizzo

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Giuseppe Montalto, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Palermo, Italy

Locations

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University Hospital of Palermo

Palermo, PA, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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BMT14

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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