Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Dietary Fat Type in Combination With High Protein on Plasma Homocysteine Levels
Lead Sponsor:
Malaysia Palm Oil Board
Collaborating Sponsors:
International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, the investigators address the research question of whether palm olein will have a positive influence on plasma total homocysteine levels in human volunteers provided with high-protein d...
Detailed Description
The experimental are comprise of 30% kcal fat, 20% kcal protein and 50% kcal carbohydrate. Each of the test fat \[palm olein (POo), virgin olive oil (OO) and coconut oil (CO)\] contributes to two-thir...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Apparently healthy adult males and females aged 20-60 years, with BMI 23.0 -29.9 kg/m2, and free from any disease (will be decided through history taking, physical examination and biochemical tests).
- Not on any medication or treatment associated with reduction of CHD.
- Non-smokers and non heavy drinker or having smoking or alcoholic history.
- Not pregnant or lactating.
- Willing to adhere to the Dietary Guidelines to the study.
Exclusion
- Obese \[Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30\] or grossly underweight (BMI \< 18).
- Suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, CHD, cancer or any liver/renal disease.
- People with blood clotting problem.
- Hypertensive persons (systolic pressure \> 140 mmHg, diastolic pressure \> 90 mmHg)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00941837
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
June 8 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, 43000