Phytosterol Supplementation and Cardiovascular Risk

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study examined the effects of 2.6 g/d of phytosterol ingestion on LDL cholesterol metabolism. It is expected that this dose will significantly reduce LDL cholesterol after 12 weeks of supplementation.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The Cooper Institute
• Collaborator: Cargill

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• mild hypercholesteremia, sign informed consent, not donate blood, maintain diet and exercise habits

Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI <18.5 or >34.9, recent blood donation, serious or life-threatening disease