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Lipid-lowering agent

Milk Polar Lipids for Abdominal Obesity

Phase < 1
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Connecticut
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Aged 40 to 70 years
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial looks at how drinking milk affects heart health and metabolic diseases like diabetes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 40 to 70 with high LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and a large waistline, indicating abdominal obesity. It's not suitable for individuals with gallbladder, thyroid, gut diseases, autoimmune or chronic inflammatory conditions, diabetes, recent antibiotic use, milk allergies/intolerances, or those on certain medications like statins.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if consuming a dairy powder rich in milk polar lipids daily can improve heart health and reduce risk factors associated with heart disease in people with high cholesterol and abdominal obesity.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not detailed but may include reactions typical of dairy consumption such as digestive discomfort especially for those who might have undiagnosed lactose intolerance or sensitivity to dairy components.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 40 and 70 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from Baseline Serum LDL Cholesterol at 8 weeks

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: MPL-rich dairy powderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Daily consumption of 50 g of dairy powder containing 6.5 g MPL for 8 weeks.
Group II: Control dairy powderPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Daily consumption of 50 g of dairy powder containing <0.1 g MPL for 8 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dairy Management Inc.Industry Sponsor
20 Previous Clinical Trials
2,496 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Dyslipidemia
789 Patients Enrolled for Dyslipidemia
University of ConnecticutLead Sponsor
184 Previous Clinical Trials
158,163 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Milk Polar Lipid-Rich Dairy Powder (Lipid-lowering agent) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05700916 — Phase < 1
Dyslipidemia Research Study Groups: MPL-rich dairy powder, Control dairy powder
Dyslipidemia Clinical Trial 2023: Milk Polar Lipid-Rich Dairy Powder Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05700916 — Phase < 1
Milk Polar Lipid-Rich Dairy Powder (Lipid-lowering agent) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05700916 — Phase < 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this experiment permit individuals younger than forty years old to participate?

"The age range for those who can join this medical trial is 40 to 70, as set forth in the inclusion criteria."

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Who has been deemed qualified to partake in this medical experiment?

"In order to qualify for participation in this research, patients should possess obesity and be between 40-70 years of age. The clinical trial is actively recruiting around 130 participants."

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Are there any available openings for this experiment at present?

"Based on the details available from clinicaltrials.gov, this study is not currently recruiting patients. It was initially advertised on February 1st 2023 and last edited on January 18th 2023. Fortunately for those interested in participating in a trial, 980 other medical research projects are actively seeking participants at present."

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~87 spots leftby Dec 2025