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First received: January 11, 2023

Clinical Trial: Plant Stanol Esters and Influenza Vaccination

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: Completed

Condition: Immune Response

Study Type: Interventional


Official Title: Evaluating the Effect of Different Daily Plant Stanol Ester Intakes on the Vaccination Response to an Influenza Vaccine

Brief Summary: Plant stanols are known to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). However, recent studies have suggested that these compounds also beneficially influence the immune system, e.g. increasing vaccine-specific antibody titers. BMI and age have previously been negatively associated to vaccination responses. If plant stanols indeed have beneficial effects on the immune system, people with overweight or obesity and higher age might benefit from consuming plant stanols prior to receiving the influenza…

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