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

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2007-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

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.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male

• Diabetes Mellitus

Exclusion Criteria:

• Younger than 18

• Smoker

• Receiving Fibrates