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NCT02634606 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Effects of a Supplement Derived From Palm Oil on Cholesterol Levels in the Blood

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
13
Enrollment target

NCT02634606: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

NCT02634606 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 13 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02634606, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
13 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Elevated blood cholesterol, and particularly LDL cholesterol, is a risk factor for heart disease. Tocotrienols are naturally-occurring compounds in foods that may have beneficial effects on blood cholesterol. Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family, and are found in barley, oats, rye, coconut oil and rice bran oil, but the richest source of tocotrienols is palm oil. Certain of these tocotrienols have been shown to be effective in lowering LDL (or 'bad') cholesterol, with no adverse effects on the HDL (or 'good') cholesterol. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a palm-oil derived tocotrienol supplement on blood cholesterol, and particularly LDL cholesterol, in individuals who are taking statins, and have either elevated or normal cholesterol levels. Study subjects will consume a palm-oil derived supplement of tocotrienol for 3 months to determine its effects on LDL cholesterol.

Primary Outcome

Mixed-effects regression models will be used to evaluate the change in LDL cholesterol over time between the 3 groups

Interventions

  • DRUG Sugar Pill
  • DRUG Gamma Delta Tocotrienols - Low Dose
  • DRUG Gamma Delta Tocotrienols - High Dose

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 13 participants
Start Date 2011-03-22
Est. Completion 2015-11-13
Phase Phase 3

Why NCT02634606 stopped before completion

NCT02634606 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 13 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Sugar Pill is the first listed.

NCT02634606 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02634606 about?

NCT02634606 is a clinical study titled "Effects of a Supplement Derived From Palm Oil on Cholesterol Levels in the Blood". Elevated blood cholesterol, and particularly LDL cholesterol, is a risk factor for heart disease. Tocotrienols are naturally-occurring compounds in foods that may have beneficial effects on blood cholesterol. Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family, and are found in barley, oats, rye, cocon...

What is the current status of trial NCT02634606?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 13 participants. The study started on 2011-03-22. Estimated completion is 2015-11-13.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02634606?

The interventions under investigation include: Sugar Pill (DRUG), Gamma Delta Tocotrienols - Low Dose (DRUG), Gamma Delta Tocotrienols - High Dose (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02634606?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02634606's enrollment target sits among peer trials

13 1984th of 2000 higher than 17 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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