Cheese and Human Health

Effects of Hard Cheese and Butter on Markers of Cardiovascular Disease -A Randomized Controlled Dietary Human Intervention

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01140165

Enrollment

Registered

2010-06-09

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2010-06-09

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Conditions

Cardiovascular Disease

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to examine if a diet rich in cheese will have a beneficial effect on risk markers of cardiovascular disease compared to a diet rich in butter. The primary parameters are total cholesterol as well as LDL-, HDL cholesterol and triacylglycerol (TAG). The secondary parameters are hsCRP, markers of insulin resistance, fasting insulin and glucose (HOMA). Furthermore bloodpressure is measured.

Interventions

OTHERcheese

the effect of cheese intake versus butter intake on blood lipids (primarily)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Sign written consent * Age: 20-70 * BMI: 20-32 * Refrain from dietary supplements and blood donations prior to, and during the study

Exclusion criteria

* Known or suspected abuse of alcohol, drugs or medication * Poor compliance * Current or previously cardiovascular disease * Diabetes Mellitus or other severe chronic disease, including severe allergies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Triglyceride	6 weeks
Total cholesterol	6 weeks
LDL cholesterol	6 weeks
HDL cholesterol	6 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Insulin	6 weeks
Glucose	6 weeks
fasting hsCRP	6 weeks
Blood pressure	6 weeks

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026