Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of Palm Olein, Olive Oil and Lard and on Risk Markers of Cardiovascular Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University of Copenhagen

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Disease

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

MALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of a diet rich in palm olein, a fraction of palm oil, to a diet rich in olive oil and a diet rich in Danish lard on plasma total-, LDL and HDL cholester...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All participants must give their informed consent in writing, after having received oral and written information about the study
  • Age: 18-65 y
  • BMI: 18.5 - 30 mg/m2
  • Men
  • Healthy (no known diseases, incl. hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes and psoriasis)
  • No use of dietary supplements or blood donations two month prior to and during the intervention

Exclusion

  • Current or previously cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes Mellitus or other severe chronic disease, including severe allergies and psoriasis
  • Hypertension
  • Known or suspected abuse of alcohol, drugs or medication
  • Own request: all participants have the right to withdraw from the intervention at any given time without explanation
  • Compliance: participants may be excluded from the intervention if they do not follow the study guidelines
  • Side effects (There are no side effects expected in this study since all test fats are commercial available and use in households world wide)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00743301

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

August 28 2008

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Department of Human Nutrition

Frederiksberg, Denmark, 1958