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Study NCT ID:
NCT00331279
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-12-10
First Post:
2006-05-25
Brief Title:
The Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Insulin Resistance Parameters in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome A Pilot Study
Sponsor:
Columbia University
Organization:
Columbia University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Insulin Resistance Parameters in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome A Pilot Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2011-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral cinnamon extract are effective in reducing insulin resistance parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Detailed Description:
Polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS is a very common condition found in women of childbearing age PCOS patients often have irregular periods extra hair growth or difficulty becoming pregnant The syndrome can also be associated with more serious conditions such as heart disease diabetes or cancer of the uterus
Although no one knows the cause of the syndrome scientific studies showed that having too much insulin can be one of the reasons In fact almost every overweight woman with PCOS has been found to have high insulin levels
Medications that lower the bodys insulin level used to treat people with diabetes mellitus have also been used very successfully to treat some of the symptoms of PCOS such as irregular periods
Recently studies using rats and mice have shown that a commonly used spice cinnamon may also reduce the bodys insulin level Another study showed that daily use of cinnamon for forty days lowered the blood sugar level in patients with diabetes The purpose of this study is to see if cinnamon can lower the insulin level in women with PCOS If so it can also be used as a treatment for irregular periods as well
Half of the patients in the study will take premade cinnamon extract pills twice a day while the other half will take placebo pills pills with no cinnamon extract twice a day for eight weeks Blood tests measuring insulin substances important for insulin action cholesterol and glucose sugar will be taken before and after the eight weeks of medication A total of three separate visits will be needed to finish the study At the end of the study we will then compare the blood glucose insulin and cholesterol levels between the patients that took cinnamon and the patients that took placebo
Although no one knows the cause of the syndrome scientific studies showed that having too much insulin can be one of the reasons In fact almost every overweight woman with PCOS has been found to have high insulin levels
Medications that lower the bodys insulin level used to treat people with diabetes mellitus have also been used very successfully to treat some of the symptoms of PCOS such as irregular periods
Recently studies using rats and mice have shown that a commonly used spice cinnamon may also reduce the bodys insulin level Another study showed that daily use of cinnamon for forty days lowered the blood sugar level in patients with diabetes The purpose of this study is to see if cinnamon can lower the insulin level in women with PCOS If so it can also be used as a treatment for irregular periods as well
Half of the patients in the study will take premade cinnamon extract pills twice a day while the other half will take placebo pills pills with no cinnamon extract twice a day for eight weeks Blood tests measuring insulin substances important for insulin action cholesterol and glucose sugar will be taken before and after the eight weeks of medication A total of three separate visits will be needed to finish the study At the end of the study we will then compare the blood glucose insulin and cholesterol levels between the patients that took cinnamon and the patients that took placebo
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None