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To evaluate the efficacy of daily consumption of a combination of concentrated extracts of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and onion (Allium cepa L.) on LDL cholesterol levels in healthy volunteers. Parameters related to metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health and the immune system will also be analyzed.
It is a controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group nutritional intervention study.
64 healthy volunteers lwith elevated LDL cholesterol levels but who do not require pharmacological treatment will be randomly distributed into 2 equal groups: control group and intervention group.
For 8 weeks the volunteers will take the product immediately after lunch. During that time they will maintain their lifestyle and nutritional habits.
Blood samples will be taken at 0, 2, 4 and 8 weeks. Anthropometric parameters and health-related data were also measured.
Parameters related to lipid metabolism, metabolic syndrome and the immune system will be analized.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control | Placebo Comparator | Microcrystalline cellulose (9892- Capsules®) up to 400 mg. |
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| Intervention | Experimental | Garlic concentrated extract. Onion concentrated extract. Microcrystalline cellulose (9892- Capsules®) up to 400 mg. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic and onion concentrate | Dietary Supplement | Garlic extract concentrate (equivalent to 2 garlic cloves) and onion extract concentrate (equivalent to 1 onion). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| LDL | Serum LDL cholesterol | 8 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | Serum total cholesterol | 8 weeks |
| HDL | Serum HDL cholesterol | 8 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Miguel Quesada, MD | Endocrinology and Nutrition Clinic of Dr. Miguel Quesada | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Domca Sau | AlhendÃn | Granada | 18620 | Spain |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005079 | Excipients |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014677 | Pharmaceutical Vehicles |
| D010592 | Pharmaceutic Aids |
| D004364 | Pharmaceutical Preparations |
| D020313 | Specialty Uses of Chemicals |
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Controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel group nutritional intervention study.
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Each volunteer is assigned a "participant number" that will be associated with a pot that will have all the product for the study.
The "pot number" is the same as the "participant number".
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| Control | Dietary Supplement | Microcrystalline cellulose |
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| Triglycerides | Serum triglycerides | 8 weeks |
| Glucose | Serum glucose | 8 weeks |
Nitric oxide in serum | 8 weeks |
| CRP | C-reactive protein in serum | 8 weeks |
| Oxidized LDL cholesterol | Oxidized LDL cholesterol in plasma | 8 weeks |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde in plasma | 8 weeks |
| TAC | Plasma total antioxidant capacity | 8 weeks |
| Selenium | Serun selenium | 8 weeks |
| Selenoprotein P | Selenoprotein P in plasma | 8 weeks |
| VCAM-1 | Endothelial adhesion molecules VCAM-1 in plasma | 8 weeks |
| ICAM-1 | Endothelial adhesion molecules ICAM-1 in plasma | 8 weeks |
| IL1 beta in plasma | Interleukin-1 beta in plasma | 8 weeks |
| IL 6 | Interleukin-6 in plasma | 8 weeks |
| IL 10 | Interleukin-10 in plasma | 8 weeks |
| BMI | Body mass index (height/weight ratio) | 8 weeks |
| Abdominal perimeter | Abdominal perimeter in centimeters | 8 weeks |
| Blood pressure | Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure) | 8 weeks |
| D020164 | Chemical Actions and Uses |