Effects of Green Tea Extract on Obese Women With High Level of LDL

Last updated: April 15, 2014
Sponsor: National Yang Ming University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Dyslipidemia

Hypertriglyceridemia

Elevated Triglycerides (Hypertriglyceridemia)

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02116517
100WFA2200449
  • Ages 18-65
  • Female

Study Summary

Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is believed to have beneficial effect in prevention and treatment of many diseases, one of which is reducing LDL-C. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of supplement containing GTE on obese with high LDL level.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. age between 18 and 65 years

  2. body mass index (BMI) >= 27 kg/m2

  3. fasting low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) >= 130mg/dl and (4) willing toparticipate in this trial.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. serum alanine transaminase > 80 U/L

  2. serum creatinine > 1.8 mg/dl

  3. breast feeding or pregnancy

  4. heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, heavy injury

  5. any other conditions not suitable for trial as evaluated by the physician. -

Study Design

Total Participants: 73
Study Start date:
August 01, 2011
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2013

Study Description

Randomized, double-blind, crossover placebo-controlled clinical trial

Connect with a study center

  • Taipei City Hospital

    Taipei, 886
    Taiwan

    Site Not Available

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