Skip to content

Combined Effect of LIMICOL and Physical Activity on LDL Cholesterol and Muscle Function.

Effect of the Food Supplement LIMICOL on LDL Cholesterol and Muscle Function in Subjects Who Undergo a Program of Physical Training (Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study).

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05750602
Acronym
L2012-12
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-03-01
Start date
2013-11-30
Completion date
2018-09-30
Last updated
2023-03-01

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

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia

Keywords

Hypercholesterolemia, LDL cholesterol

Brief summary

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), foremost among which ischemic heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in France. These diseases are multifactorial origin and even if it is not possible to act on risk markers such as age, sex, or heredity, risk factors like high cholesterol, smoking , hypertension, obesity, diabetes and physical inactivity, are the main target of prevention strategies. Dydlipidemias have a role in the formation of CVD in participating in the genesis of atherosclerosis. The cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in particular is subject to oxidation process in plasma. The molecules of oxidized LDL-cholesterol, small and dense, easily penetrate the arterial endothelial wall and are greeted by macrophages. Following a succession of different processes including inflammation, atherosclerotic plaque is formed. The result is either an arteriopathy when the arterial lumen narrowing, or atherothrombosis in the event of plaque rupture. Given this pathophysiology, reduce blood lipids, including LDL-cholesterol and reducing oxidation and inflammation are interesting strategies in the context of cardiovascular prevention. Several scientific study showed that nutritional supplementation with some plant extracts such as artichokes, garlic, red yeast rice, or the sugar cane policosanol helps to reduce several cardiovascular risk factors including regulate concentrations of circulating lipids. In this study, we hypothesize that the food supplement LIMICOL contributes to reducing LDL cholesterol in the context of care for patients (dietary measures and physical activity)

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTLIMICOL

Suplementation with LIMICOL, 3 tablets per day, together with supervised physical activity (3 times per week) for 12 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPLACEBO

Suplementation with PLACEBO, 3 tablets per day, together with supervised physical activity (3 times per week) for 12 weeks.

Sponsors

Hopital Gabriel Montpied
CollaboratorOTHER
Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine d'Auvergne
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Clinique Médicale Cardio-Pneumologie de Durtol
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Université d'Auvergne
CollaboratorOTHER
Lescuyer Laboratory
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m² * Subject has a stable weight for at least three months before the start of the study. * LDL ≥ 1.50 g/L * 0.9 g/L ≤ triglycerides ≤ 4.00 g/L * Subject able and willing to comply with the protocol and agreeing to give his informed consent in writing; * Subject affiliated with a social security scheme

Exclusion criteria

* Subject having a confirmed or suspected food allergy, notably to one of the components of the study product; * Subject suffering from a severe chronic condition deemed incompatible with participation in the study by the investigator * Subject with glaucoma * Subject with uretroprostatic disorder * Subjet anxious (score \>9 HAD scale) * Subject with diabetes * Subjet with treatment anticoagulant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
LDL-cholesterol levels (g/l) at the end of studyWeek 12Effect of LIMICOL supplementation showed by ANCOVA analysis of LDL cholesterol (g/l), with baseline LDL as covariable

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total cholesterolWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12Total cholesterol. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
HDL-cholesterolWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12HDL. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
TriglyceridesWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12Triglycerides. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
LDLoxWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12oxydized LDL. Expressed as pg/ml, variation (pg/l and %) compared to baseline.
CoQ10Week 0; Week 12circulating coenzyme Q10. Expressed as pg/ml. variation (pg/l and %) compared to baseline.
ApoA1Week 0; Week 12Circulating ApoLipoprotein A1. Expressed as g/ml. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
ApoBWeek 0; Week 12Circulating ApoLipoprotein B. Expressed as g/ml. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
GlycemiaWeek 0; Week 12Glycemia. Expressed as mmol/l. variation (mmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
InsulinemiaWeek 0; Week 12Insulinemia. Expressed as mUI/l. variation (mUI/l and %) compared to baseline.
MyoglobinWeek 0; Week 12Myoglobin. Expressed as µgI/l. variation (µg/l and %) compared to baseline.
CKWeek 0; Week 12Creatin kinase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
LDWeek 0; Week 12Lactate Dehydrogenase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
ASTWeek 0; Week 12Aspartate transaminase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
Muscle function on tissue biopsyWeek 0; Week 12Mitochondrial respiration of muscle histology. Expressed as pmol/s/ml.
ALPWeek 0; Week 12Alkaline phosphatase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
GGTWeek 0; Week 12Gamma-glutamyltransferase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.
BilirubinWeek 0; Week 12Bilirubin. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
AlbuminWeek 0; Week 12Albumin. Expressed as g/l. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
Total ProteinWeek 0; Week 12Total Protein. Expressed as g/l. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.
usCRPWeek 0; Week 12ultrasensible C-reactiv protein. Expressed as mg/l. variation (mg/l and %) compared to baseline.
CreatininWeek 0; Week 12Creatinin. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
UreaWeek 0; Week 12Urea. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.
VO2 MAXWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12VO2MAX. Expressed as ml/min/kg. variation (ml/min/kg and %) compared to baseline.
Max StrengthWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12Max grip strength. Expressed as N. variation (N and %) compared to baseline.
WeightWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12Body Weight. Expressed as Kg. variation (Kg and %) compared to baseline.
Fat massWeek 0; Week 12Fat Mass measured by DEXA. Expressed as % body mass. variation (%) compared to baseline.
ALTWeek 0; Week 12Alanine transaminase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026