Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of A Nutritional Supplement Based On Bergamot, Artichoke And Other Ingredients For Reducing Cholesterol Levels In Patients With Hypercholesterolemia (Metachol+)

NCT ID: NCT07178769

Last Updated: 2025-09-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

207 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-20

Study Completion Date

2026-07-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial with food supplement is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nutritional supplement based on bergamot, artichoke and other ingredients through low-density lipoprotein (LDL) values after four months of treatment compared to maintaining healthy lifestyle habits.

The secondary objectives are

* Evaluate the improvement of the lipid profile compared to maintaining healthy lifestyle habits.
* Evaluate the difference in effect between 1 tablet and 2 tablets daily in improving the lipid profile.
* Evaluate changes in anthropometric data and vital signs.
* Evaluate adherence to treatment
* Evaluate the safety profile of the product
* Evaluate satisfaction with treatment

There are three treatment arms:

1. Arm 1 (Gr 1): Patients being treated with a nutritional supplement based on bergamot, artichoke and other ingredients with one capsule every night at dinner with a glass of water for four months.
2. Arm 2 (Gr 2): Patients treated with a nutritional supplement based on bergamot, artichoke and other ingredients with two capsules every night at dinner with a glass of water for four months.
3. Arm 3 (Control): Patients not taking METACHOL+. All patients in the study will be recommended to lead an active life and a healthy diet, providing them with instructions to follow according to their usual clinical practice.

It is expected to recruit 207 patients in total, 69 in each group/arm

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cholesterolemia

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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Arm 1 (Gr 1)

Patients being treated with a nutritional supplement based on bergamot, artichoke and other ingredients with one capsule every night at dinner with a glass of water for four months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ARKOSTEROL

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

After 2 and 4 months from the start of treatment, a follow-up will be carried out in which anthropometric data will be measured (weight, BMI, waist circumference), vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) and a sample will be taken for analysis to measure the following parameters: CT, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, VLDL, Apo A, Apo B, liver function (GOT, GPT) and kidney function (creatinine) and Liposcale ® (in case of treatment group).

Arm 2 (Gr 2)

Patients treated with a nutritional supplement based on bergamot, artichoke and other ingredients with two capsules every night at dinner with a glass of water for four months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ARKOSTEROL

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

After 2 and 4 months from the start of treatment, a follow-up will be carried out in which anthropometric data will be measured (weight, BMI, waist circumference), vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) and a sample will be taken for analysis to measure the following parameters: CT, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, VLDL, Apo A, Apo B, liver function (GOT, GPT) and kidney function (creatinine) and Liposcale ® (in case of treatment group).

Arm 3 (Control): Patients not taking METACHOL+

All patients in the study will be recommended to lead an active life and a healthy diet, providing them with instructions to follow according to their usual clinical practice.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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ARKOSTEROL

After 2 and 4 months from the start of treatment, a follow-up will be carried out in which anthropometric data will be measured (weight, BMI, waist circumference), vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) and a sample will be taken for analysis to measure the following parameters: CT, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, VLDL, Apo A, Apo B, liver function (GOT, GPT) and kidney function (creatinine) and Liposcale ® (in case of treatment group).

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

2. Patients aged greater than or equal to 18 years
3. Patients with moderate or mild cardiovascular risk, who have LDL levels greater than 130 mg/dl.


1. Use of any other drug or food supplement for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia during the 30 days prior to selection.
2. Allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of the study treatment.
3. Decompensated cardiovascular disease, decompensated diabetes mellitus, decompensated HTN.
4. Serious medical conditions such as: cancer, serious chronic illness considered incompatible with participation in the study or others that may interfere with the study.
5. HIV-AIDS, Pregnancy or breastfeeding, occlusion of the central retinal artery (of foreseeable vascular origin), history of cardiovascular disease and familial hypercholesterolemia.
6. Liver, kidney or muscle disorders.
7. Psychiatric disorders or inability to sign the consent.
8. Subjects with extreme eating habits and/or with a significant history of anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other eating disorders.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Laboratoires Arkopharma

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Guyoux Aurelie

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Arkopharma Laboratories

Locations

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Centro de Salud Goya

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Centro de Salud Daroca

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Centro de Salud Avenida de Aragón

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Centro de Salud Avenida de Aragón

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Centro de Salud Casco Antiguo

Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Centro de Salud Isaac Peral

Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Centro de Salud de Mazarrón

Mazarrón, Murcia, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Lucía San Miguel Amelivia, Pharmacist

Role: CONTACT

+34 616960711

Mª Victoria Lara García-Brioles, Pharmacist

Role: CONTACT

+34 686449374

Facility Contacts

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Gema Montemayor Galán, PhD

Role: primary

+34646525456

Rocio Arriaza, PhD

Role: primary

+34635564105

Ana Javierre Miranda, PhD

Role: primary

629354864

Pilar Puebla Sanz, PhD

Role: primary

+34629905689

Ana Cebrián Cuenca, PhD

Role: primary

+34686347110

Maria Jose Delgado, PhD

Role: primary

686454936

Sara Carrasco Claros, PhD

Role: primary

+34968592388

Other Identifiers

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METACHOL+

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

METACHOL+

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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