Study participants whose drink formulation contains no active ingredients but will appear and taste similar to the two other formulations. This will form the control formulation

Study participants' drink formulation will include Red Yeast Rice 600mg, Niacin 12.5mg, Phytosterol esters 650mg, L-Carnitine 150mg, vitamin C 500mg, and Co-Q-10 25mg.

The third formulation will be identical to the second, but without the Red Yeast Rice.

Hyperlipidemia

Each subject will be expected to consume a twice daily drink of approximately 4 ounces per serving taken with the morning and evening meals for a total of 8 weeks. Each bottle will contain two servings.

Placebo

Second Formulation

Third Formulation

Mitchell Karl, M.D. -- Cardiology

A Study Of Nutraceutical Drinks For Cholesterol (Evaluating Effectiveness and Tolerability)

A Multicenter Study Of Nutraceutical Drinks For Cholesterol (Evaluating Effectiveness and Tolerability)

The primary end point will be relative LDL and total cholesterol reductions, i.e., the placebo subtracted reduction in these parameters.

Secondary end points will include change from the control formulation with regard to HDL.

Secondary end points will include change from the control formulation with regard to CRP.

Secondary end points will include change from the control formulation with regard to triglyceride levels.

phytosterol/seizures

A Study Of Nutraceutical Drinks For Cholesterol (Evaluating Effectiveness and Tolerability)

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