Safety and Efficacy of a Natural Health Product in Reducing Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels.

Nordic Pharma

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 2

Phase 1

Conditions

LDL Cholesterol

Triglycerides

Treatments

Dietary Supplement: Investigational Product 2

Dietary Supplement: Investigational Product 1

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

NETWORK

Industry

Identifiers

NCT01028274

NHPD145265

NN-91109

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of a natural health product among participants with elevated LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Full description

Cardiovascular Disease [CVD] is one of the primary causes of illness, disability and death in Canada and in the United States. Hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia are significant risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease.

The investigational product used in this trial, has been specially formulated to help reduce elevated triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels, and may provide a natural alternative in the prevention of CVD.

This study is a prospective, 12 week study, where participants will be randomized to receive the treatment, placebo, or a comparator product for a period of 12 weeks. Blood lipids will be analysed at baseline, week 6 and week 12.

Enrollment

148 patients

Sex

All

Ages

30 to 70 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Adults aged 30 - 70 years.
10-year CAD Risk <10%
Elevated blood LDL cholesterol in the range of 3.0 to 5.0 mmol/L [equivalent to 117-195 mg/dl].
have elevated TG levels [1.5/L - 4.0mmol/L, or 134 mg/dl - 356 mg/dl].

Exclusion criteria

Adults aged less than 30, or more than 70 years of age
Adults with a 10-year CAD risk >10%
Individuals with a pre-existing disease or illness including: heart disease, diabetes, renal disease or cancer
Individuals taking CYP3A4 inhibitors [including cyclosporine and danazol].
Individuals taking Statin medications, including: Atorvastatin [brand names: Lipitor®, Caduet®]
- Fluvastatin [brand names: Lescol®, Lescol® XL]
- Lovastatin [brand names: Advicor ®, Altocor ®, Altoprev ®, Mevacor ®]
- Pravastatin [brand names: Pravachol® , Pravigard® PAC]
- Rosuvastatin [brand name: Crestor®]
- Simvastatin [brand names: Vytorin®, Zocor ®]
Individuals with an allergy to fish and/or fish oil, Vitamin E, red yeast rice, coenzyme Q10, soybean oil or any other ingredient in the investigational product [i.e. capsule constituents]
Individuals who anticipate, or have planned surgery during the course of the trial
Individuals who are taking any other natural health products, particularly those containing vitamin K, high levels of vitamin E or Coenzyme Q10 [individuals on a 4-week wash-out of NHPs will be permitted]
Individuals who have consumed fish oil or another type of omega-3 fatty acid supplement one-month prior-to and/or during the course of the study
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Individuals with a history of migraines
Individuals taking blood thinning, or blood pressure medications
Individuals who have been diagnosed with statin-induced muscle damage (myopathy)