Status:

TERMINATED

Plant Stanol Esters and COVID-19 Vaccination Response

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Raisio Nutrition Ltd.

Conditions:

Overweight and Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Plant stanols are known to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). However, studies have suggested that these compounds also beneficially influence the immune system, e.g. increasing vaccin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • BMI between 27 and 35 kg/m2
  • Currently not using products containing plant sterols or stanols (products with a cholesterol lowering claim of Becel ProActiv, Benecol, Danacol, store brands)
  • Willing to abstain from products containing plant sterols or stanols during the study (products with a cholesterol lowering claim of Becel ProActiv, Benecol, Danacol, store brands)
  • Willing to keep the intake of fish oil and vitamin supplements constant

Exclusion

  • Already received COVID-19 vaccination
  • Already had a positive test for COVID-19 (this includes all types of tests, e.g. PCR tests or antibody tests)
  • Allergy to an ingredient of the mini drinks
  • Having donated blood within one month prior to the start of the study, or planning to donate blood during the study
  • Pregnant women
  • Breastfeeding women
  • Excessive alcohol use (\>20 consumptions per week)
  • Regular use of soft or hard drugs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 22 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 11 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04844346

Start Date

April 22 2021

End Date

January 11 2022

Last Update

March 2 2022

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Maastricht University Medical Center

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229ER