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

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00371800
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 4, 2006
Last Update Posted : September 4, 2006
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Collaborator:
Dartmouth College
Information provided by:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

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

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Drug: cinnamon Phase 2 Phase 3

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.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Enrollment : 72 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: The Effect of Cinnamon on HbA1c Among Adolescents With Type I Diabetes
Study Start Date : October 2005
Study Completion Date : May 2006

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MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes Type 1

Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. HbA1c

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Total Daily Insulin
  2. Carbohydrate/insulin dose
  3. Hypoglycemic events
  4. Compliance

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

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

(1) Pregnant

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Locations
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United States, New Hampshire
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
Sponsors and Collaborators
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth College
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Samuel J Casella, MD Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00371800    
Other Study ID Numbers: 17648
First Posted: September 4, 2006    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 4, 2006
Last Verified: August 2006
Keywords provided by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center:
Cinnamon
Type 1 Diabetes
Adolescent
HbA1c
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
 Endocrine System Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases