The Effects of Consumption of Pomegranate Juice on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Increases in carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) are correlated with increased risk
of stroke and myocardial infarction. The purpose of this study is to assess if pomegranate
juice will retard the carotid (IMT) progression rate in men and women who have one or more
existing cardiovascular risk factors (current cigarette smoking, hypertension, low
HDL-cholesterol, and/or high LDL-cholesterol) upon entrance into the study.