Hyperlipidemia
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this 8-week intervention trial is to investigate the effect of a dietary supplement (containing citrus bioflavonoids and vitamin E) plus fish oil supplementation in healthy hyperlipidemic subjects
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* men and women ≥ 18 and ≤ 72 years old * generally healthy * BMI \> 18 and \< 38 * LDL cholesterol ≥ 130 mg/dl and \< 270 mg/dl * triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dl and \< 400 mg/dl * ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* use of nutritional supplements and medical foods for dyslipidemia within 30 days prior to the study * use of omega-3 fatty acid dietary supplements within 30 days prior to the study * use of prescription HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, fibrates, cholesterol absorption blocking agents, or niacin * use of prescription medications and/or nonprescription medications for acute and semi-acute medical conditions * history of cardiovascular disease, type i diabetes, autoimmune disease, liver or kidney disease, malignancy, and serious mental illness. * known infection with HIB, TB, hepatitis B or hepatitis C * history of allergy or intolerance to study products * smoking, use of nicotine-containing products, or use of drugs of abuse 30 days prior to the study * history of regular intake of \> 14 alcoholic drinks per week for females and \> 21 drinks per week for males
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LDL cholesterol | Baseline, 8 weeks | Change in LDL cholesterol level at the end of 8 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Triglyceride | Baseline, 8 weeks | Change in triglyceride level at the end of 8 weeks. |
| oxLDL | Baseline, 8 weeks | Change in oxidized LDL level at the end of 8 weeks. |
| Total cholesterol | Baseline, 8 weeks | Change in total cholesterol level at the end of 8 weeks. |
| HDL cholesterol | Baseline, 8 weeks | Change in HDL cholesterol level at the end of 8 weeks. |
Countries
United States