NCT04120259

Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar and Metformin Combination vs Metformin Alone in Type 2 Diabetics

Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar and Metformin Combination vs Metformin Alone in Type 2 Diabetics:A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 126 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ziauddin University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

'This study aims to compare the effect of Metformin alone vs Metformin plus Apple Cider Vinegar in newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Detailed description

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the oldest diseases known to men and has been treated with multiple agents,organic and with the current pharmacological advancement,with multiple synthetic drugs as well. Metformin has been considered first line for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, however presents itself with a side effect profile of GI distress, Vitamin B12 deficiency,to name a few. Vinegar has been used as therapeutic agent for centuries for multiple ailments including diabetes. This study aims to evaluate the combined effects of drug and natural therapy and compare it with conventional therapy.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Metformin Oral Tablet	A biguanide drug used as a first line therapy for Diabetes MellitusType 2
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Vinegar	A common herbal/dietary supplement used for centuries as an anti bacterial, cleaning,cooking, anti diabetic agent, to name a few uses.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-22
• Primary completion: 2019-08-26
• Completion: 2019-08-26
• First posted: 2019-10-09
• Last updated: 2019-10-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan