Effects of Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids in Hypercholesterolemic Children Plus Diet on Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Status

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2005

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2006

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2006

Conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Docosahexaenoic acid

Soft capsules 500 mg/each; 1 capsule/day for 4 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)+ Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

Soft capsules, 228 mg DHA + 208 mg EPA /each; 1 capsule/day for 4 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Germ oil

Soft capsules, 275 mg linoleic acid + 35 mg linolenic acid + 65 mg oleic acid /each; 1 capsule/day for 4 months

OTHER

National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Step I Diet

Dietary counselling aimed at achieving NCEP Dietary Guidelines: Total fat intake \<30% of total calories, Saturated fat intake \<10% of total calories, Polyunsaturated fat intake up to 10% of total calories, monounsaturated fat intake 10-15% of total calories

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Milan

OTHER

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