Efficacy of High-oleic Canola and Flaxseed Oils for Hypercholesterolemia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2007

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2008

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2008

Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

High-Oleic Canola Oil

Diets contained 35% energy as fat; of which 70% was provided by high-oleic canola oil (high in monounsaturated fat (oleic acid))

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

High-Oleic Canola/Flaxseed Oil Blend

Diets contained 35% energy as fat; of which 70% was provided by a 1:1 blend of high-oleic canola oil and flaxseed oil (high in monounsaturated fat (oleic acid) and omega-3 polyunsaturated fat (alpha-linolenic acid))

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Western Dietary Control

Diets contained 35% energy as fat; of which 70% was provided by a blend of oils typical to the Western diet (high in saturated fat and omega-6 polyunsaturated fat (linoleic acid))

Trial Locations (1)

R3T 6C5

Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Canola Council of Canada

OTHER

collaborator

Flax Canada 2015 Inc.

INDUSTRY

collaborator

Agri-Food Research and Development Initiative

UNKNOWN

lead

University of Manitoba

OTHER