Natrol Completes CetylPure Pilot
Study.
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Issue: August 17, 2000
Business Editors
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2000
Natrol Inc. (Nasdaq:NTOL), a manufacturer and marketer of branded dietary supplements,
today announced that results of a pilot study evaluating the active ingredient in its
CetylPure(TM) product were positive and that, as a result, the company is planning a
larger, more detailed clinical trial.
CetylPure(TM) is formulated to enhance joint health. The active proprietary blend
tested was Cetyl Myristoleate Complex (CMC). The "complex" is significant
because it contains a mixture of fatty acid esters that include Cetyl Myristoleate, which
support joint health.
In the pilot study, women between the ages of 20 and 55 were selected. These women were
tested during a four-week treatment period, and the results showed that for every standard
test of efficacy that was measured in the trial, the group of women was found to have
statistically improved physical activity. Many women also showed improved mood. These
improvements continued for at least two weeks after the study even though CMC usage
ceased.
"We are extremely pleased by the results of this pilot study," said Elliot
Balbert, president and chairman of Natrol. "Our company is committed to helping
people through the production of safe, efficacious products. This pilot study will be
expanded through further clinical study as we work to find better ways to improve joint
health." |