NCT00237640

Effect of Cinnamon on Glucose and Lipid Levels in Non-Insulin Dependent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 85 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Oklahoma · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of cinnamon on serum glucose and lipid levels in people with non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Detailed description

Forty people with non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus will be randomized to receive either cinnamon or placebo for three months. The dose of cinnamon will be one gram daily. Fasting serum glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and insulin levels will be measured at baseline and at 1, 2, and 3 months. HbA1c levels will be measured at baseline and at 3 months. Patients will be monitored for compliance, adverse effects, and dietary changes.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus, Adult Onset

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Cinnamon or placebo 500 mg capsule twice daily	Cinnamon 500 mg capsule twice daily or placebo capsule twice daily

Timeline

• Start date: 2005-03-01
• Primary completion: 2007-07-01
• Completion: 2007-07-01
• First posted: 2005-10-12
• Last updated: 2008-09-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States