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Effects of Green Tea on blood lipids

Clinical trial comparing the effect of Green Tea extract and placebo on serum lipid profiles in postmenopausal women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014021816625N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2014-05-23
Start date
2014-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

hyperlipidaemia. Hypercholesterolaemia with endogenous hyperglyceridaemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Green tea extract 800 mg per day in two capsules after breakfast and dinner. Intervention 2: In two placebo capsules per day after breakfast and dinner.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Green tea extract 800 mg per day in two capsules after breakfast and dinner
In two placebo capsules per day after breakfast and dinner

Sponsors

Ahvaz, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Over at least one year of normal menstruation; Report one or more of the lipid parameters in the borderline range; Age range 45 to 65 years. Exclusion criteria: Thyroid disorders including Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes, Hypertension, Kidney failure, Liver disease, Coronary artery disease and cancer; Removal of the Gallbladder; A history of Stroke or Heart attack; Consumption of herbal medicines to improve metabolic abnormalities and Hypertension in three months; Following the departure of abnormal uterus and ovaries menopause; Smoking, drugs or Alcohol; Caffeine sensitivity; Use of medications such as Aspirin, female hormones, Lithium, corticosteroids, Warfarin, and supplements containing antioxidants; Non- pharmacological interventions to improve metabolic disorders such as regular exercise, Yoga and acupressure; Regular consumption of Green Tea daily

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total Cholesterol. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum Total Cholesterol levels after 12 hours of fasting.;Triglycerides. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum Triglycerides levels after 12 hours of fasting.;Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL). Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) levels after 12 hours of fasting.;High Density Lipoprotein (HDL). Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) levels after 12 hours of fasting.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Medical manometer.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of serum Sugar levels after 12 hours of fasting.;Weight. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Analog scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamaneh Movahedi zadeh

Ahvaz, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

movahedi.s@ajums.ac.ir; samane_movahedi@yahoo.com+98 61 1336 7543

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026