Status:
UNKNOWN
Cardioprotective Effects of Green Tea Versus Maté Intake
Lead Sponsor:
Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Conditions:
Dyslipidemia
Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-60 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The investigators aim to study the effects of green tea and maté consumption on lipid and inflammatory profiles in dyslipidemic and overweight subjects.
Detailed Description
Recommendations of lifestyle and dietary content changes are often made for primary prevention and improvement of many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. For centuries, green tea (Ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 35-60 years
- non-treated dyslipidemia (TC \> 200mg/dL and/or TG \> 150 mg/dL and/or HDL-c \< 40 mg/dL for men and 50mg /dL for women)
- BMI 25-35 Kg/m²
Exclusion
- use or indication for use of lipid-lowering agents and/or vitamin supplement
- non-steroids anti inflammatory use
- hormone replacement therapy
- contraceptive use
- pregnancy
- nursing
- unexplained weight loss (\>2 Kg) 2 months before the study
- altered hepatic function
- those who do not sign the informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
195 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00933647
Start Date
November 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
July 13 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Instituto de Cardiologia / Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90620-001