Cassia Cinnamon for Glucose Uptake in Young Women

Baylor University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Impaired Glucose Tolerance; Prediabetes; Insulin Resistance

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Cassia cinnamon; Procedure: 50 minutes exercise; Dietary Supplement: Cellulose Powder

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00951639

BaylorU_Cassia_Women

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of 5g of Cassia cinnamon, 50 minutes of endurance exercise performed at 70% of the heart rate reserve (correlated to VO2max), and 5g of cellulose placebo on blood glucose, serum insulin and insulin sensitivity following an oral glucose tolerance test 3 hours after administration of each intervention.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Sedentary
• BMI: 27-45
• DXA body fat % greater than 30%
• 18-30 years of age
• Healthy
• From the Baylor University campus and surrounding community
• Regular sleep habits

Exclusion criteria

• Not regular users of any species of cinnamon
• Not diagnosed with any metabolic disorder or chronic medical condition
• Not taking prescription medications for 2 months before the study
• Not taking ergogenic aids for 2 months before the study
• Not taking oral contraceptives for 2 months before the study
• No IUD placed for 2 months before the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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10 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

5g Cassia cinnamon

Experimental group

Description:

Experimental treatment group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Cassia cinnamon

50 minutes endurnace exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

Endurance exercise treatment known to influence blood glucose

Treatment:

Procedure: 50 minutes exercise

5g Cellulose

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo equivalent in weight and appearance to experimental treatment

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Cellulose Powder