Status:

UNKNOWN

Beta-glucan Effects on Lipid Profile, Glycemia and inTestinal Health (BELT)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bologna

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This will be a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial carried out on moderately hypercholesterolemic subjects who will consume 3 g per day of beta-glucans, in order to evaluate the effects on ...

Detailed Description

In order to assess the mid term effects of beta-glucans on lipid profile, glycemia and intestinal function, moderately hypercholesterolemic subjects will be involved in a cross-over study and suppleme...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Total cholesterol between 200 and 240 mg/dL and/or LDL cholesterol between 130 and 190 mg/dL
  • Triglycerides lower than 200 mg/dL
  • Cardiovascular risk at 10 years lower than 10%
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Secondary prevention for cardiovascular diseases
  • TG \> 400 mg/dL, HDL-C \< 35 mg/dL
  • BMI higher than 30
  • Assumption of lipid lowering drug or supplement with fibre or probiotics during the last 2 months
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Food allergy
  • Alterations in thyroid, liver, or kidney functions, muscle diseases
  • Diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome or chronic disturbed gut function

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 26 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03313713

Start Date

April 26 2017

End Date

March 1 2018

Last Update

October 19 2017

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S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital

Bologna, BO, Italy, 40138