Red Yeast Rice and Phytosterols In Statin Intolerance
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.