Effect of wine on carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes: A 2-year randomized controlled trial
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2018
Journal
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume
72
Issue
6
First Page
871
Last Page
878
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-018-0091-4
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The progression of carotid-plaque volume in patients with type 2 diabetes is common. Previous observational studies showed an association between moderate alcohol and reduced risk of coronary disease. We examined whether consuming moderate wine affects the progression of carotid atherosclerosis.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: In the CASCADE (CArdiovaSCulAr Diabetes and Ethanol), a 2-year randomized controlled trial, we randomized abstainers with type 2 diabetes were to drink 150 ml of either red wine, white wine, or water, provided for 2 years. In addition, groups were guided to maintain a Mediterranean diet. We followed 2-year changes in carotid total plaque volume (carotid-TPV) and carotid vessel wall volume (carotid-VWV), using three-dimensional ultrasound.
RESULTS: Carotid images were available from 174 of the 224 CASCADE participants (67% men; age = 59 yr; HbA1C = 6.8%). Forty-five percent had detectable plaque at baseline. After 2 years, no significant progression in carotid-TPV was observed (water, -1.4 (17.0) mm
CONCLUSIONS: No progression in carotid-TPV was observed. In subgroup analyses, those with the greatest plaque burden assigned to drink wine may have had a small regression of plaque burden.
Citation of this paper:
Golan, R., Shai, I., Gepner, Y. et al. Effect of wine on carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes: a 2-year randomized controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr 72, 871–878 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-018-0091-4
Notes
This article was initially published by Springer Nature Limited and is available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-018-0091-4