China Plant Sterol Trial

Summary

The aim of this study is to see if plant sterols are effective at lowering blood cholesterol levels in Chinese people. The study will be done with Chinese colleagues based at Peking University in Beijing with whom our Institute has a well-established collaboration. The study will be randomised, placebo-controlled and double-blind. The total study period for participants will be an average of seven weeks comprised of a two-week placebo run-in period and a five-week follow-up on randomised treatment. Randomised treatment will comprise either placebo, low- or standard-dose plant sterol. The primary outcome for the study will be blood cholesterol levels.

Timeline

Start

2005-04

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-07

Publications

• Li NY, Li K, Qi Z, Demonty I, Gordon M, Francis L, Molhuizen HO, Neal BC. Plant sterol-enriched milk tea decreases blood cholesterol concentrations in Chinese adults: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Nutr. 2007 Nov;98(5):978-83. doi: 10.1017/S0007114507754302. Epub 2007 Jul 9.

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