Cottonseed oil: a new Heart-Healthy cooking oil?

NCT ID NCT05686954

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

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether adding small amounts of cottonseed oil to the diet can improve cholesterol and other heart disease risk factors. 95 adults at increased risk for heart disease drank shakes and ate snacks with different amounts of cottonseed oil for 28 days. Researchers measured changes in cholesterol, blood sugar, and other health markers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cottonseed oil
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that adding small amounts of cottonseed oil to the diet helps improve cholesterol and other markers of heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 95 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits seen in earlier high-dose studies may not appear at lower doses.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dyslipidemias hyperlipidemia inherited lipid metabolism disorder Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYSLIPIDEMIAS NUTRITION, HEALTHY OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia, 30602, United States

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