Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Dietary Antioxidants on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Lead Sponsor:
Christopher Gardner
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Obesity
Hyperlipidemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the Antioxidant Study was to compare the efficacy of foods naturally rich in antioxidants with that of antioxidants in a pill form on markers of inflammation and plasma cholesterol in healt...
Detailed Description
Increasing the amount of antioxidants in your diet is thought to be one way to improve your health. If antioxidants do have a beneficial effect, one way to measure that is to examine possible changes ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight/obesity; high LDL cholesterol, pre-hypertension.
Exclusion
- Daily intake of \> 5 servings of vegetables and fruits 2. Fasting blood glucose \>140 mg/dL 3. BMI \>40 4. Liver or renal disease; Atherosclerosis (e.g., CAD, PAD); Malignant neoplasm; Ongoing infection; Inflammatory disease 5.Currently taking the following medications: Anti-inflammatory drugs Lipid lowering drugs Anti-hypertensive drugs Calcium containing drugs Drugs known to affect blood coagulation Drugs known to affect antioxidant status 6. Pregnant or lactating 7. Inability to communicate effectively with study staff
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00756405
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
February 22 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States, 94305