Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of BiosLife on Serum Lipids
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Collaborating Sponsors:
Unicity International
Conditions:
Hypercholesterolemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the effectiveness of BiosLife in lowering serum LDL cholesterol and raising HDL cholesterol. BiosLife is a natural supplement (mixed in water...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- LDL-C 110 - 190 mg/dL
- For current lipid-lowering prescription therapy users, the dose of lipid-lowering medication must have been constant for 3 months with no current plan for change in dose.
- Age 18 - 85 years
Exclusion
- Type 1 diabetes
- Severe hypertension, defined as at least 180 / 100 mmHg
- Any other health condition that may interfere with the study results, as judged by the principle investigator
- Allergy against any of the ingredients in the tested product
- Any medical condition, in which fiber consumption is contraindicated (e.g. Crohn's disease
- The use of nutritional supplements during the last two months containing one or more similar ingredients, as the tested supplement.
- History of alcohol or drug abuse, psychological or other mental issues that are likely to invalidate informed consent, or limit the ability of the patient to comply with the protocol requirements
- Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed product concomitantly or within one month prior to entry into the study
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Persons who eat only 1 meal per day
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00457756
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
May 8 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Cardiovascular Genetics, University of Utah, 420 Chipeta Way, Room 1160
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108