Cynacol: Cynacol (developed by BioDue S.p.A.) containing, artichoke dry extract, naringin, Silybum marianum dry extract, flaxseed oil, vitamin E and sunflower oil, 2 capsules/day after dinner for 90 days
Metacol: Metacol (developed by BioDue S.p.A.) containing coenzyme Q10, monacolin k and flaxseed oil, 2 capsules/day after dinner for 90 days
Study summary
The primary outcome is to evaluate the effect of Cynacol on the change in LDL-C levels compared to Metacol after 90 days of supplementation.
The secondary outcomes are to evaluate:
\- the change of TC, non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C), apolipoprotein B (apoB), Tg, HDL-C levels after 90 days of supplementation with Cynacol compared to Metacol. The safety outcome is collection of the adverse events not related, related or possibly related to the study products.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
35 Years
Max age
70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* age between 35-70 years
* both genders
* LDL-C levels between 115 and 190 mg/dl
* subjects able to understand the informed consent and sign it before enrollment in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* personal history of cardiovascular disease or equivalent risk factors
* Tg levels ≥ 400 mg/dl
* obesity \[body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m²\]
* taking hypolipidemic drugs or supplements that affect lipid metabolism
* diabetes mellitus
* known thyroid, liver, kidney or muscle diseases
* any medical or surgical condition that makes patient compliance with the study protocol complex or inconsistent
* any known allergy or hypersensitivity to one or more components of the food supplements
Primary outcome measure(s)
LDL Cholesterol — 3 months The primary outcome is to evaluate the change in LDL-C levels after 90 days of supplementation with Cynacol compared to Metacol
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
Pavia
Lombardy
Recruiting
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