Evaluation of Cissus Verticillata L. Infusion in Controlling Type 2 Diabetes

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the infusion of a medicinal plant (Cissus verticillata L.) would be effective in reducing glucose levels in blood and saliva of type 2 Diabetes patients.

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Paraíba
• Collaborator: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
• Treatments: Glyburide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• subjects of 30 up to 80 years of age

• positive diagnostic for type 2 diabetes mellitus (blood glucose level above 126 mg/dL)

• patients that signed the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with renal and hepatic disfunction,

• patients with cardiac problems or other systemic alterations (allergies, pulmonary and gastrointestinal problems)

• pregnant women