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Plant Sterols on Cardiovascular Markers, Microbiota and Sterol Metabolism (Cardiofoodsterol)
Sponsor: University of Valencia
Summary
Potential cholesterol-lowering effect of a regular intake of a plant sterol (PS)-containing food supplement, in overweight/obese type 1 or 2, normoglycemic/pre-diabetic, with LDL-cholesterol values \> 115 mg/dl and not pharmacologically treated participants treated with the PS-containing food supplement or placebo supplement.
Official title: Effect of Plant Sterols on Inflammatory, Endothelial Function and Oxidative Stress Markers, Microbiota and Sterol Metabolism in a Cardiovascular Risk Population
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2024-05-21
Completion Date
2025-02
Last Updated
2024-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Plant sterols 2g/day
PS-containing dietary supplement Sachet containing a powdered microencapsulated free plant sterols (2 g ingredient/day) during 8 weeks
Placebo
Sachet containing the powdered excipients of the dietary supplement during 8 weeks
Locations (1)
Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe de Valencia
Valencia, Spain