Can cottonseed oil boost heart health? new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT06216678

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Penn State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study compares the effects of healthy diets containing cottonseed oil versus other common plant oils on heart health markers like cholesterol. Researchers will enroll 52 adults with elevated LDL cholesterol and overweight. Participants will follow each diet for 4 weeks in a crossover design to see which oil improves heart and metabolic health the most.

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The Pennylvania State University
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University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES