Status:
COMPLETED
Is There a Metabolic Effect of Cinnamon on HbA1c, Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
Lead Sponsor:
Thames Valley University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Wembley Health Care centre, NHS, UK.
Monks Park Primary care centre, NHS UK.
Conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to assess whether dietary supplementation of cinnamon (cinnamon cassia) has the potential to improve HbA1c, blood pressure and serum lipid measurements in patients with type 2 ...
Detailed Description
The study will be conducted for 3 months (12 weeks) with 58 individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The randomisation will be carried out by using a randomisation list. Cinnamon bark (cin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Aged over 18 years, either sex
- HbA1c level more than 7%
- Patients treated only with oral anti-diabetic drugs or diet
Exclusion
- Patients with severe health problems including renal disease, liver disease, cardiovascular disease and other chronic ill health conditions
- Patients with mental health problems
- Patients treated with insulin therapy
- Patients refused to give informed consent
- Pregnant and lactating women
- Patients taking cinnamon supplements and other herbal supplements known to be effective
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00846898
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
November 14 2011
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Brent teaching Primary Care trust (NHS)
Wembley, London, United Kingdom, HA0 4UZ