Red Rice Yeast in Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Lowering: an Efficacy Study

NCT ID: NCT03607383

Last Updated: 2019-10-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-02-07

Study Completion Date

2020-04-30

Brief Summary

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Red yeast rice is a source of active compounds in reducing LDL levels with practically no side effects. Molval Fort is a natural product available in the Lebanese market with a combination of red yeast rice extracts, EPA/DHA and coenzyme Q10.

The investigators are conducting this study to explore the effect of red yest rice extracts based product on LDL and its side effects in a sample of primary care Lebanese patients.

Detailed Description

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Red yeast rice is a source of active compounds in reducing LDL levels with practically no side effects. Studies performed on American and Chinese populations have shown positive results. These studies need confirmation in different populations. Molval Fort is a natural product available in the Lebanese market with a combination of red yeast rice extracts, EPA/DHA and coenzyme Q10. The investigators are conducting this study to explore the effect of red yest rice extracts based product on LDL and its side effects in a sample of primary care Lebanese patients.

Conditions

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Dyslipidemias LDL Hyperlipoproteinemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Red rice yeast group

Red rice yeast based product will be provided under the brand name Molval Fort, one pill a day, for 8 weeks, for a moderate intensity treatment equivalent according the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines definitions

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Red Rice Yeast Extract

Intervention Type DRUG

adults requiring moderate intensity treatment will be provided red rice yeast extracts or statins, depending on the randomization; followed for compliance and adverse effects check, and reevaluated in a final visit with blood test after 8 weeks

Statin group

Statin choice is done at the discretion of the treating physician for a moderate intensity treatment equivalent according the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines definitions, for 8 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Statin

Intervention Type DRUG

Statin choice is done at the discretion of the treating physician for a moderate intensity treatment equivalent according the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines definitions, for 8 weeks

Interventions

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Red Rice Yeast Extract

adults requiring moderate intensity treatment will be provided red rice yeast extracts or statins, depending on the randomization; followed for compliance and adverse effects check, and reevaluated in a final visit with blood test after 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Statin

Statin choice is done at the discretion of the treating physician for a moderate intensity treatment equivalent according the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines definitions, for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patient (\>18 years)
* Indication to mild or moderate statin based on AHA 2013 guidelines
* Treatment naïve

Exclusion Criteria

* Allergy to rice
* Renal or hepatic terminal disease
* Any contra indication to statin treatment
* Pregnancy wish during study period
* Familial hypercholesterolemia
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Saint-Joseph University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Marouan Zoghbi

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hôtel Dieu de France Hospital

Locations

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Saint Anthony Primary Care Center

Jdeïdé, , Lebanon

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Lebanon

Central Contacts

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Marouan Zoghbi

Role: CONTACT

9613552317

Ralph Mezher

Role: CONTACT

96171425999

Facility Contacts

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Marouan Zoghbi, MD

Role: primary

+9613552317

Other Identifiers

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RRY2018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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