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Phase 3Completed· 30 enrolled
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Cinnamon +1 moredietary
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Hypoglycemic Effect of Cinnamomum Verum in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in the Municipality of Comasagua

Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado·interventional·Posted Oct 18, 2018·Updated Nov 9, 2020

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Cinnamon and Wheat Flour for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The aim of the study is evaluate the effect of cinnamon powder (Cinnamomum verum) on the glycaemia and HbA1c (Glycohemoglobin) of type 2 diabetic Salvadoran patients, whose hypoglycemic treatment is only Metformin. To carry out this objective, subjects who agree to be part of the study will subjected to measurements of their body weight, height, body mass index, waist circumference, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, capillary glucose (with glucose meter) every 2 weeks, and their glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) at the beginning and at the end of the study.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsType 2 Diabetes Mellitus
CountriesEl Salvador
CollaboratorsHospital Nacional Rosales, Unidad Comunitaria de Salud Familiar Intermedia de Comasagua (UCSFI-Comasagua), Asociación Salvadoreña de Diabetes (ASADI)

Timeline

Phase 3CompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 18, 2018
Enrollment StartMar 1, 2018
Primary CompletionMay 23, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3 monthsPosted 7.7 years ago

Interventions

Cinnamondietary

Participants in this group will receive cinnamon capsules for 12 weeks period. With a 2 g dose in capsules with 500 mg of cinnamon powder (Cinnamomum verum), 1 g in during the breakfast (2 capsules) and the other 1 g (2 capsules) during the dinner.

Wheat Flourdietary

Participants in this group will receive placebo capsules for 12 weeks period. With a 2 g dose in capsules with 500 mg of wheat flour(fortified with iron, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin and folic acid), 1 g in during the breakfast (2 capsules) and the other 1 g (2 capsules) during the dinner.