Effect of Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) on Improving Coronary Atherosclerosis in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to see the effect of taking Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) on the progression of coronary plaque, a condition called atherosclerosis, in people diagnosed with Diabetes.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Feb 2016
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 23, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 7, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 7, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 25, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 30, 2019
CompletedApril 30, 2019
April 1, 2019
2.2 years
April 25, 2019
April 29, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Progression rates of low attenuation plaque under influence of Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) as compared to placebo.
Progression rates of low attenuation plaque under influence of Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) as compared to placebo.
12 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Rate of change in inflammatory biomarkers (CRP,IL-6)
12 months
Rate of change in endothelial function
3 months and 12 months
Study Arms (2)
Aged Garlic Extract (AGE)
ACTIVE COMPARATOR2400mg of Aged Garlic Extract (AGE)
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORThe Placebo does not contain any Aged Garlic Extract (AGE)
Interventions
2400mg of Aged Garlic Extract (AGE)
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 30-75 years
- Known Diabetes Mellitus (HgA1c \>6.5%, fasting blood sugar \>125 mg/dl, taking anti- diabetes medications)
- Subjects must provide written informed consent after the scope and nature of the investigation has been explained to them
- Calcium Score \>20 at baseline
You may not qualify if:
- A contraindication to AGE including: known hypersensitivity to drug.
- Any unstable medical, psychiatric or substance abuse disorder that in the opinion of the investigator or principal investigator is likely to affect the subject's ability to complete the study or precludes the subject's participation in the study
- Weight in excess of 350 pounds
- Bleeding disorder
- History of known coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke or life- threatening arrhythmia within the prior six months
- NYHA Class II- IV heart failure
- History of malignancy within the last 5 years (other than skin cancer) or evidence of active cancer which would require concomitant cancer chemotherapy
- Serum creatinine \> 1.4 mg/dl
- Triglycerides \> 400 at visit 1
- Drug or alcohol abuse, or current intake of more than 14 standard drinks per week
- Concurrent enrollment in another placebo-controlled trial
- Partial ileal bypass or known gastrointestinal disease limiting drug absorption
- Current tobacco use
- Current use of anticoagulants (except for anti-platelet agents)
- Renal failure
- +3 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California, 90502, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 25, 2019
First Posted
April 30, 2019
Study Start
February 23, 2016
Primary Completion
May 7, 2018
Study Completion
May 7, 2018
Last Updated
April 30, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-04