The Effects of Cinnamon on Postprandial Blood Glucose, and Insulin in Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Skane University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetes

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01027585

353/2008a

Details and patient eligibility

About

To study the effect of cinnamon on postprandial blood glucose, and plasma concentrations of insulin in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.

Full description

Ten subjects with impaired glucose tolerance were assessed in a crossover trial. A standard 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was served with placebo or cinnamon capsules. Finger-prick capillary and venous blood samples were taken before and 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 min after the start of the OGTT to measure glucose, and insulin.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients were selected for the study on the basis of the following inclusion criteria: diagnosis of impaired glucose tolerance for < 12 months before enrollment. Glucose tolerance status and fasting blood glucose levels were evaluated using the criteria established by the American Diabetes Association.

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects who had thyroid disorders, or used insulin, oral hypoglycemics, and insulin-sensitizing drugs within 60 days before enrollment were excluded.