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Antioxidant

Lipoic Acid for Atherosclerosis

Phase 2 & 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Gerd Bobe, PhD
Research Sponsored by Oregon State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 and 24 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether R-alpha lipoic acid supplements can help reduce obesity risk factors.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 and 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 and 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Triglycerides
Secondary outcome measures
Body weight and composition
Markers of inflammation and oxidative stress

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Lipoic AcidActive Control1 Intervention
600 mg R-alpha lipoic acid in morning on empty stomach (two 300 mg capsules)
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Placebo two caps every morning on empty stomach

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Oregon Health and Science UniversityOTHER
979 Previous Clinical Trials
7,386,361 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Atherosclerosis
50 Patients Enrolled for Atherosclerosis
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)NIH
837 Previous Clinical Trials
669,644 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Atherosclerosis
570 Patients Enrolled for Atherosclerosis
Oregon State UniversityLead Sponsor
50 Previous Clinical Trials
8,346 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Atherosclerosis
50 Patients Enrolled for Atherosclerosis
~6 spots leftby Jun 2025