Metabolic Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Metabolic
Brief summary
A trial of LaFlavon in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome to Evaluate its Effectiveness in Lowering Triglycerides and Raising High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL).
Interventions
two tablets of LaFlavon (two x 3.5mg lycopene/25 mg soy isoflavone) daily for three months
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Men and Women with Metabolic Syndrome 2. Elevated Triglycerides (\> 150) 3. Low High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) (\< 35) 4. Willingness to take study nutritional supplement once a day for 3 months
Exclusion criteria
1. Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who intend pregnancy during the period of treatment 2. Known milk, soy or whey allergy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) | Change from Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) at 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes of liver enzymes | Baseline and 3 months |
Countries
Lebanon