Plant sterols for heart health in overweight adults
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether plant sterols (natural compounds found in plants) can help improve cholesterol and other heart health markers. If you are overweight and have high LDL cholesterol, you may be able to join this study to see if adding plant sterols to your diet helps.
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Who can take part
- Your BMI (body mass index) is between 27 and 39.9 (overweight or moderately obese).
- Your LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol is over 115 mg/dL.
- Your blood sugar levels are normal or slightly elevated (diabetes is not part of this study).
- You are not currently taking cholesterol-lowering medication.
- You are not a smoker and do not drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks daily.
- You do not have serious digestive issues, food allergies, or follow a vegan or very strict diet.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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