Effect of Ceylon cinnamon in lowering blood glucose for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Registration Number: SLCTR/2017/010
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Colombo

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female patients aged 18 – 70 years
2. Diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus during the last 5 years
3. Currently only on metformin or a sulphonyluria or both for the last 3 months
4. HbA1c 6.5-8.0%
5. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) 126-200 mg/dl

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known allergy to cinnamon.
2. Alcohol consumption >20g/day
3. Diagnosed Alcoholic Liver Disease, cirrhosis or abnormal baseline liver function tests.
4. Patients who are currently on hypoglycemic agents other than metformin or a sulphonyluria)
5. Insulin therapy
6. Raised baseline serum creatinine level (>1.5mg/dl in males or >1.2 mg/dl in females)
7. Lactation, pregnancy or unwillingness to use an effective form of birth control for women of child bearing years.
8. Symptoms suggestive of peptic ulcer disease
9. Past history of peptic ulceration.
10. Any diagnosed malignancy
11. Cardiac, liver or respiratory failure
12. Any other unrelated chronic illness
13. Any condition in the opinion of the primary investigator that would contraindicate the patient's participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified