85 Day
Red Yeast Rice Cholesterol Optimization
| STUDY TITLE | Red Yeast Rice Cholesterol Optimization |
|---|---|
| Submitted under umbrella |
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| Date submitted |
— |
| End date |
There is no pre-specified end date and sub-studies remain open long-term. |
| Language |
English |
| Efforia AI IRB approval recommendation |
— |
| Recruitment page preview | |
| Informed consent | |
| Study author |
Paula Adamo |
| Principal investigator |
Matthew Amsden |
| Sub-Investigator for Adverse Events |
Dr. Viral Patel |
| Description |
This protocol evaluates a consistent 84-day routine of Red Yeast Rice at 600 mg twice daily. Participants take one dose in the morning and one dose in the evening to maintain a standardized exposure window across the full intervention period. The design keeps the active routine simple so the effect of Red Yeast Rice can be more clearly isolated. |
| Participant engagement length |
85 Days |
| Sponsor |
This study is made possible by your payment to cover all supplies and expenses required to participate. |
| Cost to participant |
$0 |
| Included products & services |
Red Yeast Rice 600–1,200 mg 2x/day (monitor for statin-like effects): $0
Metabolic Blood Test: $134
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| Outcome measures |
Metabolic Health Blood Test |
| Methodology |
Single Arm longitudinal where participants act as their own control |
| Basic or advanced dissemination plan |
Basic |
| Deviation from recruitment approach |
No |
| Deviation from statistical approach |
No |
| Will study include “more about you questions” |
No |
| ClinicalTrials.gov |
Yes |
| Commitment to list findings on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Yes |
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Rational & Study Design
Reason I Created This Protocol:
Red Yeast Rice has a long food-and-folk-medicine history, modern data suggesting possible lipid support, and plenty of online buzz promising a “natural edge.” But hype is cheap; bloodwork is better. I created this protocol to test whether a simple, consistent 84-day Red Yeast Rice routine can measurably support cholesterol optimization in generally healthy adults from baseline to Day 92.
My Objective For You:
My objective is to help you see, with real metabolic blood test data, how your body responds to Red Yeast Rice 600 mg twice daily. No guesswork, no bro-science bravado, no seductive label claims doing the heavy lifting—just a structured routine, baseline-to-Day 92 comparison, and personalized results you can actually use.
Aims & Objectives:
This protocol aims to evaluate whether consistent Red Yeast Rice use supports favorable changes in metabolic blood markers related to cholesterol optimization over the study period. You will receive personalized results so you can see how this routine affects your own biology and make smarter future decisions about supplements, self-care, time, and money.
Significance & Impact:
This study matters because Red Yeast Rice is widely used, widely discussed, and still too often judged by anecdotes instead of measured response. Expected outcomes include individualized insight into metabolic blood marker changes, while limitations include no disease treatment claims, individual variability, lifestyle confounding, and the need to monitor for statin-like effects such as muscle symptoms or liver-related concerns.
The Intervention
Included Products & Services
Product Name: Red Yeast Rice 600–1,200 mg 2x/day (monitor for statin-like effects)
Quantity included: 0
Price: $0.00
Product Description: A fermented rice product used to naturally support cholesterol management.
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Product Name: Metabolic Blood Test
Quantity included: 0
Price: $134.00
Product Description: Efforia and Tasso present an innovative Metabolic Test, measuring cholesterol (HDL, Triglycerides, calculated LDL) and Hemoglobin A1C. Our small, non-invasive device, worn on the shoulder, gently collects a minimal blood sample. Slightly more expensive but far less daunting than traditional methods, it's ideal for those uncomfortable with needles. Just mail it back in the provided envelope for lab analysis. Convenient, efficient, and comfortable.
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