Cookies that could fight cholesterol: pumpkin seeds and walnuts put to the test

NCT ID NCT07737067

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Kamran Hanif Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether specially made cookies containing pumpkin seeds and walnuts can improve cholesterol levels in adults with atherosclerosis. For six weeks, one group eats a daily cookie while the other receives usual care alone. Researchers measure changes in LDL and HDL cholesterol at three and six weeks to see if this food-based approach offers heart benefits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cookies supplemented with pumpkin seeds and walnuts
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, affordable, food-based way to help manage cholesterol and support heart health.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early trial with only 25 participants. The cookies are added to usual care, so any benefit may be modest, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arteriosclerosis disorder atherosclerosis Hypercholesterolemia hyperlipidemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARTHROSCLEROSIS HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

DHQ Jhung

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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