Red Yeast Rice and Phytosterols In Statin Intolerance
Red Yeast Rice and Phytosterols In Statin Intolerance
NCT ID: NCT00897975 Phase: PHASE2 Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 200 Completion: 2011-07
Conditions
Hyperlipidemia
Interventions
red yeast rice, phytosterol, therapeutic lifestyle program, placebo
Summary
Red yeast rice may be useful to lower cholesterol, especially in a population of patients who cannot tolerate traditional therapy with statins.
The addition of an over-the-counter phytosterol to red yeast rice may offer additional lipid lowering benefits when compared to red yeast rice alone.
These supplements will be given to all participants. Up to one-half will enroll in a lifestyle intervention program called Change of Heart and will be compared to patients who do not participate in the program. The study will last one year.
Primary Outcome
LDL cholesterol levels