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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study

From: Randomized double blind clinical trial on the effect of oral α-cyclodextrin on serum lipids

Inclusion criteria

 • Males and females, ages of 18–75.

 • Understands and provides written, informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

 • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

 • BMI < 18.5

 • Weight (change > 10 % over in the past 3 months).

 • Low-fat (<20 %) diet.

 • Less than 3 meals/snacks per day

 • Use of medications for at least six weeks: soluble fiber supplements, BAS, plant sterol supplements, long term antibiotics, anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, antiarrhythmics, cyclosporine, mycophenolate, synthroid, vitamin A, E and K or drugs taken with a meal.

 • Chronic diarrhea, gastric bypass or lapband procedures, ostomies, bowel motility problems, or conditions that could affect intestinal fat absorption.

 • New or multiple medications.

 • Type I or type II diabetes.

 • Use of α-CD in any of its commercial form.

 • Condition or disorder that may affect the outcome of the study or the safety of the volunteer.