Cassia Cinnamon for Glucose Uptake in Young Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Prediabetes; Insulin Resistance; Impaired Glucose Tolerance
• Interventions: Procedure: 50 minutes exercise; Dietary Supplement: Cellulose Powder; Dietary Supplement: Cassia cinnamon

• Registration Number: NCT00951639
• Lead Sponsor: Baylor University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of 5g of Cassia cinnamon, 50 minutes of endurance exercise performed at 70% of the heart rate reserve (correlated to VO2max), and 5g of cellulose placebo on blood glucose, serum insulin and insulin sensitivity following an oral glucose tolerance test 3 hours after administration of each intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-02
• Primary Completion: 2009-05
• Study Completion: 2009-05
• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2009-08-04
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Sedentary
• BMI: 27-45
• DXA body fat % greater than 30%
• 18-30 years of age
• Healthy
• From the Baylor University campus and surrounding community
• Regular sleep habits

Exclusion Criteria

• Not regular users of any species of cinnamon
• Not diagnosed with any metabolic disorder or chronic medical condition
• Not taking prescription medications for 2 months before the study
• Not taking ergogenic aids for 2 months before the study
• Not taking oral contraceptives for 2 months before the study
• No IUD placed for 2 months before the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
50 minutes endurnace exercise	50 minutes exercise	Endurance exercise treatment known to influence blood glucose
5g Cellulose	Cellulose Powder	Placebo equivalent in weight and appearance to experimental treatment
5g Cassia cinnamon	Cassia cinnamon	Experimental treatment group

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Glucose	Baseline, 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes following OGTT

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Serum Insulin	Baseline, 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes following OGTT

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baylor University Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation; 🇺🇸 Waco, Texas, United States