Status:

UNKNOWN

Red Palm Olein and Cardiovascular Health

Lead Sponsor:

Malaysia Palm Oil Board

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Red palm oil is obtained from crude palm oil through a novel low-temperature process. Owing to this special process, RPO possesses a special flavour and aroma, and is rich in phytonutrients that inclu...

Detailed Description

The oil palm Elaeis guineesis, is the source of palm oil - the 'tropical golden oil'. Malaysia is the world's largest exporter of this golden oil. Triglycerides constitute the major component of crude...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Abdominally obese males and females (waist circumference \> 90 cm for male, \> 80 cm for female), age between 20-60 years and BMI ≥18.5kgm2 will be recruited.

Exclusion

  • Medical history of myocardial infarction, angina, thrombosis, stroke, cancer or diabetes
  • Blood glucose; \>7.0 mmol/L
  • Serum triacylglycerol; \>4.5 mmol/L
  • Serum total cholesterol; \>6.5 mmol/L
  • Body mass index \<18.5 kg/m2
  • Current use of antihypertensive or lipid lowering medication
  • Alcohol intake exceeding a moderate intake (\>28 units per week)
  • Breastfeeding or pregnant
  • Consume supplement such as herbs and hormone pills
  • Smoking

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

53 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02263183

Start Date

January 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2017

Last Update

September 14 2016

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Malaysia Palm Oil Board

Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, 50720