Cholesterol Metabolism in Heterozygous Phytosterolemia
Summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of plant sterols on cholesterol absorption and synthesis in people with heterozygous phytosterolemia.
Description
A plant sterol supplementation study will be conducted in individuals who are heterozygous for phytosterolemia compared to non-carriers. The study will use a double-blind, randomised, crossover, placebo-controlled design in which participants will consume 2 treatments including 2.6 g of plant sterol pills and a placebo pill, each for 4 weeks. A 4 week washout period will separate the two treatment periods. Plant sterol concentrations will be measured by gas liquid chromatography and absorption will be measured by the ratio of campesterol to lathosterol in plasma. Cholesterol absorption and synthesis will be measured by dual stable isotope technique, involving simultaneous administration of 13C-cholesterol and deuterium oxide, respectively.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Intervention
phytosterol ester
Location
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
R3T 2N2
Status
Recruiting
Source
University of Manitoba
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01102647
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Published on BioPortfolio: 2014-08-27T03:14:38-0400
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