Olive oil compound may fight heart disease in early trial
NCT ID NCT07422051
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests whether erythrodiol, a natural compound in pomace olive oil, can reduce early signs of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Twenty-two healthy adults will eat high-fat meals with different doses of erythrodiol, then researchers will measure how their bodies process fats and whether it reduces inflammation. The goal is to see if this olive oil component could help prevent heart disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- erythrodiol (a compound in pomace olive oil)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a dietary approach to reduce early steps of atherosclerosis, potentially lowering heart disease risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase trial in healthy young adults, not patients. It only looks at short-term effects after a meal, so long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 40 years. * Male or female volunteers. * Healthy individuals with no diagnosed diseases. * Normal-weight participants with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m². * Ability to provide voluntary informed consent. * Willingness to comply with all study procedures. * Availability to participate in the two-phase selection process, including initial screening and subsequent laboratory tests. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any type of disease, including digestive, metabolic, endocrine, infectious, neoplastic conditions, or associated allergies and food intolerances. * Current use of any medication, except hormonal contraceptives. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Participation in a clinical trial with an investigational product within the last 60 days, or current enrolment in a clinical trial. * Any physical or intellectual limitation that, in the opinion of the investigator, could impede following or completing the study protocol.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto de la Grasa-CSIC
Seville, 41013, Spain
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