Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids in Hypercholesterolemic Children Plus Diet on Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Status

Lead Sponsor:

University of Milan

Conditions:

Hypercholesterolemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-13 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To examine whether Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Docosahexaenoic + Eicosapentaenoic Acids (DHA+EPA) supplementation in addition to National Cholesterol Education Program Step I Diet in Hypercholester...

Detailed Description

In a double-blind placebo-controlled trial 36 hypercholesterolemic children, 3-13 years of age, 19 males and 17 females were put on National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)Step-I diet and randomi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of primary hypercholesterolemia (total cholesterol levels \> 200 mg/dl before entering the study)
  • BMI \>3°and \< 97° percentile for age
  • First referring to our Lipid Clinic

Exclusion

  • Secondary dyslipidemia
  • Obesity
  • Step I diet or any dietary supplement before entering the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00678067

Start Date

June 1 2005

End Date

November 1 2006

Last Update

May 19 2008

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