The Effect of Chia Seeds on HDL Cholesterol

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

11 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-07-28

Study Completion Date

2015-08-27

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the effect of daily consumption of chia seeds, if any, on HDL cholesterol levels and compare this to the effects of oats on HDL levels in adult populations.

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Detailed Description

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Chia seeds are touted as a health food capable of a beneficial effect on HDL cholesterol. Similar claims have been made for oats in various forms, claiming they improve cholesterol or are in some way heart healthy.

The investigators wish to demonstrate the effect of daily consumption of chia seeds, if any, on HDL cholesterol levels and compare this to the effects of oats on HDL levels.

This pilot study was a randomized controlled trial at an academic primary care center. Participation was voluntary and all participants provided written consent prior to enrollment. There were no exclusionary criteria other than that participants must be adults willing to come in to get their cholesterol profiles checked at the beginning and end of the study. Participants consumed their assigned breakfast in a standard serving size for a month with blood draws and weights recorded before and after the diet. Patients' cholesterol profiles were also compared with their weights. To standardize the delivery of chia seeds, the group consuming chia seeds mixed the chia with oatmeal. The three groups thus consisted of Cheerios, oatmeal and oatmeal with chia seeds. Initially, there were a total of 11 subjects, three in the Cheerios group, four in the oatmeal group, and four in the oatmeal with chia seeds group. Two subjects were lost to follow-up, one each from the Cheerios and oatmeal groups, respectively. Statistical analysis including one way analysis was done with means, Wilcoxon/Kruskal Wallis test and 1 way test.

Conditions

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Diet Habits

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This pilot study was a small, randomized controlled trial at an academic primary care center. Each patient provided voluntary written consent prior to participating in the project. At the beginning of the study, each participant was randomly assigned to the red, white or blue group. They were then assigned a number within that group. The red group was instructed to consume one serving of Cheerios according to package instructions each morning for 30 days, the white group one packet of instant oatmeal, and the blue group one packet of instant oatmeal with two tablespoons of chia seeds. Subjects will be questioned to ensure to contraindications to participation. All other dietary or exercise habits will be maintained to reduce risk of confounding variables.Cholesterol profiles and weight will be measured at the beginning and end of the study.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cheerio breakfast

Patient consumes 1 serving of cheerios for breakfast every day for 1 month. Blood is drawn to assess lipid panels before diet and after 1 month of diet.

Group Type OTHER