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Title

Effect of Oral Cinnamon Intervention in Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Intervention With Oral Cinnamon on Metabolic Profile and Body Composition of Asian Indians With Metabolic Syndrome in North India: A 16 Week Double Blind Placebo Control Trial

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Intervention/Treatment

    cinnamon ...

  • Study Participants

    103
This double blind placebo control study with supplementation of oral Cinnamon is being conducted to test the hypothesis that in subjects with Metabolic Syndrome oral cinnamon may lead to improvement in body composition and metabolic parameters.
Study Started
Aug 31
2011
Primary Completion
Nov 30
2012
Study Completion
Apr 30
2013
Last Update
May 29
2015
Estimate

Dietary Supplement Cinnamon

Dietary Supplement Placebo

Cinnamon Experimental

3 grams of oral cinnamon per day in form of capsules (6) along with standard diet and exercise protocol

Placebo Placebo Comparator

2.5 grams of wheat flour per day in form of capsules ( 6) along with standard diet and exercise protocol

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects aged between 25 -65 years

Subjects identified with any three of following:

Fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/ dL
Waist circumference ≥ 90 cm ( males) ≥ 80 cm (females)
Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL
High density lipoprotein cholesterol ≤ 40 mg/dL ( in males) , ≤ 50 mg/dL (in females)
Blood pressure Systolic BP ≥ 130 mm Hg
Diastolic BP ≥ 85 mm Hg
Subjects who were willing to participate in the study.
Subjects, if on medication for high blood pressure were stable and there was no change in the dosage for the past 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects suffering from other chronic diseases and metabolic complications such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, myocardial infarction and other endocrine disorders.
Subjects who were allergic to wheat flour and cinnamon.
Subjects who were on medication of anti dyslipidemic or hypoglycemic drugs.
Subjects who had undergone bypass procedure.
Subjects suffering from any debilitating disease such as tuberculosis, HIV etc.
Subjects suffering from uncontrolled hypothyroidism/ hyperthyroidism
Pregnant and lactating mothers
No Results Posted