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In this study the investigators investigate the effect of a red rice product on plasma lipids in a sample of physicians and/or their family members.
After a baseline measurement of cholesterol, HDL, LDL and TG, participants are randomised to receive a commercially available red rice product or placebo. After a period of 8 weeks, lipid levels are measured again.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| red rice | Experimental | commercially available red rice nutritionial supplement |
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| placebo | Placebo Comparator | placebo capsules |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| red rice supplement | Dietary Supplement | patricipants take a red rice supplement or placebo daily for 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| fasting cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TG level | 8 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Antwerp | Wilrijk | 2610 | Belgium |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23866314 | Derived | Verhoeven V, Lopez Hartmann M, Remmen R, Wens J, Apers S, Van Royen P. Red yeast rice lowers cholesterol in physicians - a double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013 Jul 18;13:178. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-178. |
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| ID | Term |
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| C117343 | red yeast rice |
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