The Effect of Mastiha Oil in Metabolic Syndrome

Harokopio University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome

Treatments

Dietary Supplement: Mastiha oil

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04785573

Mastiha_oil_GR_477

Details and patient eligibility

About

Mastiha Oil is a 100% natural product of the Mediterranean, extracted from the resin of Mastiha. Over 90 compounds have been identified in Mastiha oil, with monoterpenes exhibiting favorable effects in regulating mechanisms of oxidative stress and inflammation. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Mastiha oil in adults with Metabolic Syndrome. 90 participants will be allocated to two groups, (45 in intervention group and 45 in control group). Mastiha oil will be provided in the form of soft gel capsules to the intervention group, whereas the control group will not consume the capsules. Both groups will receive standard nutritional counselling. The intervention will last 3 months.

The effects of the intervention will be evaluated via clinical and laboratory markers.

Enrollment

94 patients

Sex

All

Ages

30 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

30 years < Age < 75 years
Metabolic Syndrome cardiometabolic parameters
A stable weight for ≥ 3 months pre-intervention
An unchanged treatment regimen for ≥ 6 months pre-intervention

Exclusion criteria

Hepatotoxic Medication
Untreated Diabetes Mellitus
Dysthyroidism, hypopituitarism, Cushing syndrome / disease
Pregnancy, lactation
Psychiatric or mental disorder
Any use of antioxidant-phytochemical rich supplement, vitamin D supplement, anti-, pre- or pro-biotics within 3 months pre-intervention