Sunflower seeds show promise in lowering cholesterol
NCT ID NCT07231367
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether eating sunflower seeds every day can lower cholesterol in adults. 28 men with high cholesterol ate a set amount of sunflower seeds for 45 days. Their cholesterol levels were checked before and after. The goal is to see if sunflower seeds can be a simple, natural way to improve heart health.
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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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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 50 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants included males aged between 40 and 50 years, with serum cholesterol levels exceeding 200 mg/dL, and shared the same socioeconomic status. Exclusion Criteria: * The participants were excluded based on different physiological factors, such as active smokers, alcoholics, chronic disease patients, people having extremely low or high BMI, people suffering from psychological disorders or familial hypercholesterolemia, people who belong to a high-income group, and people having doubts or confusion while following instructions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan
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