The investigators will be assessing the effect of Aged Garlic Extract on the coronary
arteries. The investigators will enroll patients in a double blind study, where half the
patients will receive placebo, and have the patients undergo a series of tests of plaque (CT
scan of the heart, carotid ultrasound) and follow the patients on the drug or placebo and
then repeat the tests and blood work at the end of one year. The investigators will assess if
being on aged garlic extract adds any benefit to plaque in the coronary or neck arteries. The
investigators will also assess the effect of aged garlic extract on markers of inflammation.
Patients will receive free drug, free testing and be compensated, and learn more about their
heart and neck arteries. if successful, more patients can use this drug to benefit their
health. The harms include the radiation from the CT scan and the medication, which has mild
side effects.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center