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Dose Effect of Limicol on (LDL)-Cholesterol Levels

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01354340
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 16, 2011
Last Update Posted : April 19, 2012
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
BioFortis
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Lescuyer Laboratory

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The principal objective of this study is to investigate the dose-effect of the Limicol food supplement on LDL-cholesterol level in moderate hypercholesterolaemia subjects.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Hypercholesterolaemia Dietary Supplement: Limicol Other: Placebo Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 45 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Dose Effect of Limicol on (LDL)-Cholesterol Levels in Moderate Hypercholesterolaemia
Study Start Date : April 2011
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2011
Actual Study Completion Date : January 2012

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Limicol simple dose Dietary Supplement: Limicol
3 tablets (Limicol) + 3 tablets (Placebo) / day during 1 month and follow-up 1 month without treatment
Experimental: Limicol double doses Dietary Supplement: Limicol
6 tablets (Limicol) / day during 1 month and follow-up 1 month without treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Other: Placebo
6 tablets (Placebo) / day during 1 month and follow-up 1 month without treatment


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change from Baseline in blood LDL-cholesterol levels after 4 weeks of supplementation (limicol double dose group versus placebo group) [ Time Frame: 4 weeks after baseline ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change from Baseline in blood LDL-cholesterol levels after 4 weeks of supplementation (limicol double dose group versus limicol simple dose group) [ Time Frame: 4 weeks after baseline ]
  2. Change from Baseline in blood total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and TAG levels after 4 weeks of supplementation (limicol double dose group versus limicol simple dose group versus placebo group) [ Time Frame: 4 weeks after baseline ]
  3. Change from Baseline in blood LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and TAG levels 4 weeks after end of supplementation (limicol double dose group versus limicol simple dose group versus placebo group) [ Time Frame: 8 weeks after baseline ]
  4. Change from Baseline in CK, LDH and other safety biomarkers levels after 4 weeks of supplementation (limicol double dose group versus placebo group versus placebo group) [ Time Frame: 4 weeks after baseline ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • About 18 to 65 years (inclusive).
  • Subject has a stable weight for at least three months before the start of the study.
  • Subject able and willing to comply with the protocol and agreeing to give their consent in writing.
  • Subject affiliated with a social security scheme.
  • Subject willing to be included in the national register of volunteers who lend themselves to biomedical research.
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Locations
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France
Biofortis
Nantes, France, 44000
Sponsors and Collaborators
Lescuyer Laboratory
BioFortis
Investigators
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Study Director: Sebastien Peltier, PhD Lescuyer Laboratory
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Responsible Party: Lescuyer Laboratory
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01354340    
Other Study ID Numbers: 2011-A00145-36
First Posted: May 16, 2011    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 19, 2012
Last Verified: April 2012
Keywords provided by Lescuyer Laboratory:
Cholesterol
LDL-cholesterol
Coronary artery disease
Red yeast rice
 Plants extract
Cholesterol excess
Delivery of Health Care
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemias
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases