Effects of Lutein Supplementation on Subclinical Atherosclerosis

NCT01534533 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 192

Last updated 2013-07-22

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Summary

This study is to investigate the possible positive effects of lutein and lycopene supplementation on early atherosclerosis in Beijing.

Conditions

  • Carotid Atherosclerosis
  • Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness 1

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

one gelatine capsule containing starch per day, for 12 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lutein group

one gelatine capsule containing 20mg lutein per day, for 12 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Combination group

one gelatine capsule containing 20mg lutein and 20 mg lycopene per day, for 12 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Normal lutein control group

subjects without early atherosclerosis, treated with one gelatine capsule containing 20mg lutein per day, for 12 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Peking University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Xiaoming Lin, M.M. · Peking University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
68 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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