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Can natural supplements beat high cholesterol? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07295327
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two food supplements, Cynacol and Metacol, to see which one lowers 'bad' LDL cholesterol better in people with mild high cholesterol. About 40 adults aged 35-70 with LDL levels between 115-190 mg/dL will take one supplement daily for 90 days. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug option to manage cholesterol levels.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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35 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * age between 35-70 years * both genders * LDL-C levels between 115 and 190 mg/dl * subjects able to understand the informed consent and sign it before enrollment in the study Exclusion Criteria: * personal history of cardiovascular disease or equivalent risk factors * Tg levels ≥ 400 mg/dl * obesity \[body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m²\] * taking hypolipidemic drugs or supplements that affect lipid metabolism * diabetes mellitus * known thyroid, liver, kidney or muscle diseases * any medical or surgical condition that makes patient compliance with the study protocol complex or inconsistent * any known allergy or hypersensitivity to one or more components of the food supplements
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
RECRUITINGPavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy
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