Sugarcane supplement and exercise may team up to tame cholesterol
NCT ID NCT07710261
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a low-dose sugarcane-derived supplement called policosanol, combined with a structured exercise program, can improve physical fitness and blood lipid levels in adults with elevated cholesterol who do not yet need medication. Over 12 weeks, participants are randomly assigned to receive policosanol or a placebo, with or without exercise training. The goal is to see if this combination offers a natural way to support heart health and fitness.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- policosanol (a dietary supplement derived from sugarcane, also known as octacosanol)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve cholesterol and physical fitness in people with mildly elevated blood lipids who do not yet need medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants, and the dose of policosanol is low. The results may not be strong enough to recommend it widely, and supplements are not as strictly regulated as drugs.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University
Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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