Status:
COMPLETED
Combination Treatment With Green Tea Extract and Statins in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Thessaly
Collaborating Sponsors:
Greek Ministry of Development
General Hospital of Trikala, Dept of Internal Medicine
Conditions:
Hypercholesterolemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
There is a positive correlation between serum's cholesterol levels and death from cardiovascular disease, especially coronary artery disease. The reduction of plasma lipids levels is one of the main g...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, double - blind placebo controlled trial. The patients will be divided randomly in two groups; one group will receive statin and catechin, while the other statin and placebo for 1...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Total cholesterol \>200mg/dl, or LDL \>160 mg/dl
Exclusion
- normal lipidemic profile, on statin medication, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, severe hypertension, pregnancy, or severe side effects after 4 weeks of treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00944827
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
December 3 2010
Active Locations (1)
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General Hospital of Trikala
Trikala, Thessaly, Greece, 42100