Canola oil may tame metabolic syndrome, study hints

NCT ID NCT01890330

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Manitoba Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether eating canola oil every day for 12 weeks can improve cholesterol, blood vessel function, and other risk factors in people with metabolic syndrome. Eighty adults with the condition were randomly assigned to consume either canola oil or a typical Western fat blend. Researchers measured changes in blood fats and artery health to see if canola oil offers any advantage.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Canola oil
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to help manage metabolic syndrome and reduce heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage dietary study with only 80 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and any benefits are likely modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

METABOLIC SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

St. Boniface General Hospital - I.H. Asper Clinical Research Institute

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada

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