Non-drug lipid lowering trials in subjects with coronary heart disease: angiographic trials confirming reduced CAD progression
| Treatments | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol: baseline mean 6.1–7.2 mmol/l. | ||
| Lipid reduction: cholesterol −9% to −53%, triglyceride −8% to −38%. | ||
| Lifestyle Heart Trial (1990)w7 | Diet, exercise, anti-smoking, stress management | 1 year |
| Program on the Surgical Control of the Hyperlipidemias (POSCH) (1990)w3 | Partial ileal bypass surgery | 5 years, 10 years |
| Heidelberg study (1992)w8 | Ddiet + exercise | 1 year |
| St Thomas’ Atherosclerosis Study (STARS) (1992)w9 | Diet | 3 years |