The Effect of Licorice Root Extract and Pomegranate Juice on Atherosclerotic Parameters in Diabetic Patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus; Atherosclerosis

• Registration Number: NCT00428532
• Lead Sponsor: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Brief Summary

The study will check whether taking 100 mg of licorice root extract or 250 cc of pomegranate juice daily by men with diabetes mellitus who are non-smokers and already treated with statins decreases the risk of developing atherosclerosis. The hypothesis of the study is that natural anti-oxidants (such as licorice root extract and pomegranate juice), by scavenging free radicals, retard and may even reverse atherosclerosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2007-01
• Study First Submitted: 2007-01-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-01-29
• Study First Posted: 2007-01-30
• Study Start: 2007-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 2007-05-08
• Study Completion: 2007-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Male
• Diabetes Mellitus

Exclusion Criteria

• Younger than 18
• Smoker
• Receiving Fibrates

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

HaEmek MC; 🇮🇱 Afula, Israel