A Single-blind, Parallel-group, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial, to Evaluate the Effects of Two Different Formulations of a Dietary Supplement on the Lipid Profile in Subjects with Mild Hypercholesterolemia

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

A single-center, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study followed by an open-label phase to evaluate the effects of a new formulation of a supplement on lipid profile in subjects with mild hypercholesterolemia who are non-responsive to the Mediterranean diet. The study population consists of 99 subjects with mild hypercholesterolemia who are non-responsive to the Mediterranean diet. The participants will be divided into three groups: Group A: Test Product A (study product) Group B: Test Product B (comparative product) Placebo group: placebo The following visits are scheduled during the study: T-2 (day -35) - Screening visit, 5 weeks before T0 T-1 (day -28) - Enrollment visit, 4 weeks before T0 T0 (day 0) - Randomization visit, baseline T1 (day 56) - Interim visit, 8 weeks after T0 T2 (day 112) - Final visit, 16 weeks after T0 After the first 8 weeks of the study (double-blind), all three groups will continue with only Product A for an additional 8 weeks. This experimental design aims to highlight whether any differences between Test Product A and Test Product B observed during the first 8 weeks can be minimized when both arms receive the same treatment. Additionally, the effect of Product A will be observed at 8 and 16 weeks, thus providing efficacy data over a longer treatment period. This may also provide insights into the potential achievement of a plateau. Regarding the placebo group, it will be possible to distinguish the effect of the diet alone from the combined effect of the diet and supplementation with Test Product A.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 69
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Prevention of cardiovascular disease

• Low cardiovascular risk (\< 5%)

• Sub-optimal serum levels of LDL-C (130-136 mg/dl; 3.37-4.14 mmol/l) and/or non-HDL-C (160-190 mg/dl; 4.14-4.92 mmol/l) at T-2

• Signature of informed consent.

Locations
Other Locations
Italy
S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital
RECRUITING
Bologna
Contact Information
Primary
Arrigo Francesco Giuseppe Cicero, Prof.
arrigo.cicero@unibo.it
+39 512142224
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-12-17
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 99
Treatments
Experimental: Test Product A
Innovative formulation of dietary supplement
Active_comparator: Test Product B
Classic formulation of dietary supplement
Placebo_comparator: Placebo
Placebo
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Informapro Srl
Leads: IBSA Farmaceutici Italia Srl

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