The Effect of Cinnamon on HbA1c Among Adolescents With Type I Diabetes

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

Dartmouth College

Information provided by:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00371800

First received: August 31, 2006

Last updated: NA

Last verified: August 2006

History: No changes posted

Purpose

the purpose of this study is to determine if cinnamon improves glucose control among adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus	Drug: cinnamon	Phase 2 Phase 3


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	The Effect of Cinnamon on HbA1c Among Adolescents With Type I Diabetes

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: type 1 diabetes

MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes Type 1

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center:

Primary Outcome Measures:

HbA1c

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Total Daily Insulin
Carbohydrate/insulin dose
Hypoglycemic events
Compliance


Estimated Enrollment:	72
Study Start Date:	October 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:	May 2006

Detailed Description:

Widespread achievement of glucose control remains an elusive goal for adolescents with Type 1 diabetes. Previous research has suggested that cinnamon may be effective at improving glucose control in type 2 diabetes. To date, no research has investigated the effect of cinnamon on type 1 diabetics. If the addition of a simple, natural, pill to a standard insulin regimen can significantly improve glucose control, the clinical implications would be substantial.

Comparison: Using a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, 72 adolescent type I diabetics were treated with cinnamon (1 gram/day) or an equivalent appearing placebo for 90 days. HbA1c, total daily insulin intake, and adverse events were recorded and compared between groups.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	13 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes for > 18 months prior to enrollment,
Age 13-18 years at the time of enrollment
Presenting to the clinic for routine care,
No hospital admissions for medical or psychiatric reasons in the 12 months prior to enrollment,
Accessible by phone,
Not pregnant.

Exclusion Criteria:

(1) Pregnant

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00371800

Locations


United States, New Hampshire
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756

Sponsors and Collaborators

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Dartmouth College

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Samuel J Casella, MD	Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

More Information


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00371800 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	17648
Study First Received:	August 31, 2006
Last Updated:	August 31, 2006

Keywords provided by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center:


Cinnamon Type 1 Diabetes Adolescent HbA1c

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases	Endocrine System Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 21, 2017

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