Extracts of Amla, Walnut Leaf, Red Yeast Rice and Olive in Cardiovascular Prevention

NCT ID: NCT06333158

Last Updated: 2024-11-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-22

Study Completion Date

2024-06-13

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the use of a commercially available standardized combination preparation (Cholesfytol NG®), containing extracts of amla, walnut leaf, red yeast rice and olive, in individuals with hypercholesterolemia

1. Leads to a clinically relevant reduction of cholesterol levels, especially LDL,
2. Leads to a clinically relevant reduction of blood pressure on the short term,
3. Leads to a change in oxidative stress biomarkers.

Participants will be stratified by sex before randomization to one of the two treatments for 8 weeks:

* Cholesfytol NG: 500 mg Amla dry extract, 50 mg Walnut leaf dry extract, 33.6 mg Red yeast rice powder (equivalent to 1.45 mg monacolins), 25 mg Olive dry extract (equivalent to 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol) per day
* Placebo All treatments have an identical shape and color and should be used in the same way (oral intake; 3 capsules/day during dinner). No dietary instructions are given and participants are asked not to change their dietary habits, not to start other therapies (medication, supplements, slimming diets, extra physical activity, etc.) during their study period. Standardized questionnaires are used to obtain information on demographics, dietary habits and side effects. At baseline and after 8 weeks, 27 ml blood is drawn for various biological analyses, and blood pressure, BMI and waist circumference are measured.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Low-Density-Lipoprotein-Type [LDL] Hyperlipoproteinemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Cholesfytol NG

3 capsules daily (orally) with dinner containing in total 1000 mg of Amla dry extract, 100 mg of Walnut leaf dry extract, 67.2 mg of Red yeast rice powder (equivalent to 2.9 mg of monacolines), 50 mg of olive fruit dry extract (equivalent to 10 mg of hydroxytyrosol). Taken for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cholesfytol NG

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 capsules a day with dinner.

Placebo

3 capsules daily (orally) with dinner taken for 8 weeks. Placebo contains magensium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silica and talc

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

3 capsules a day with dinner

Interventions

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Cholesfytol NG

3 capsules a day with dinner.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

3 capsules a day with dinner

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* LDL ≥ 130 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria

* \<18 jaar
* \>76 jaar
* Smoking
* Use of nutritional supplements or (chronic) medication\*
* Triglycerides \> 400 mg/dL
* \> 14 alcoholic consumptions/week
* Chronic illness (e.g. diabetes, atherosclerosis, reumatoid arthritis)
* Acute infection
* Current pregnancy or pregnancy wish during the study period
* Breast feeding
* When nutritional supplements were used regularly, participation is allowed after a 10-day wash out period. Use of medication will be individually assessed and is permitted if it does not interfere with the used treatments and the patient is stable on the medication. Use of lipid lowering medication of food supplements is only permitted after a wash out period of at least 6 weeks.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

76 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Antwerp

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Nina Hermans

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nina Hermans

Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Johan Bosmans, Prof. MD.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Antwerp

Locations

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UAntwerp, NatuRAPT

Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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AmWaRO Study

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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