Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Eggplant Extract on Lipid Profile During Fasting and Postprandial Period
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Conditions:
Dyslipidemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of eggplant extract capsules on the lipid profile of healthy individuals after an oral lipid overload test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-con...
Detailed Description
Dry eggplant extract(Solanum melongena) has been used by the population as an alternative treatment for dyslipidemia. It is a vegetable rich in flavonoids, which are polyphenol anti-oxidants found in ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Baseline clinical evaluation conducted by a doctor
- Informed consent form
Exclusion
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Smoking
- Use of hypolipidemic medication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00845637
Start Date
March 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
February 24 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil