Effect of Citrus Bioflavonoids/Vitamin E in Conjunction With Fish Oil Supplementation
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | High Cholesterol |
Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 72 |
Updated: | 5/20/2018 |
Start Date: | August 2012 |
End Date: | December 2012 |
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of a Dietary Supplement Containing Citrus Bioflavonoids and Vitamin E at 2 Doses in Conjunction With Fish Oil Supplementation in Hyperlipidemic Subjects
The purpose of this 8-week intervention trial is to investigate the effect of a dietary
supplement (containing citrus bioflavonoids and vitamin E) plus fish oil supplementation in
healthy hyperlipidemic subjects
supplement (containing citrus bioflavonoids and vitamin E) plus fish oil supplementation in
healthy hyperlipidemic subjects
Inclusion Criteria:
- men and women ≥ 18 and ≤ 72 years old
- generally healthy
- BMI > 18 and < 38
- LDL cholesterol ≥ 130 mg/dl and < 270 mg/dl
- triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dl and < 400 mg/dl
- ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- use of nutritional supplements and medical foods for dyslipidemia within 30 days prior
to the study
- use of omega-3 fatty acid dietary supplements within 30 days prior to the study
- use of prescription HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, fibrates,
cholesterol absorption blocking agents, or niacin
- use of prescription medications and/or nonprescription medications for acute and
semi-acute medical conditions
- history of cardiovascular disease, type i diabetes, autoimmune disease, liver or
kidney disease, malignancy, and serious mental illness.
- known infection with HIB, TB, hepatitis B or hepatitis C
- history of allergy or intolerance to study products
- smoking, use of nicotine-containing products, or use of drugs of abuse 30 days prior
to the study
- history of regular intake of > 14 alcoholic drinks per week for females and > 21
drinks per week for males
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