The Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Insulin Resistance Parameters in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

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.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Columbia University
• Collaborators: Integrity Neutraceuticals, Inc. Sarasota, FL; USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
• Treatments: Insulin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diabetes mellitus, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disorders, and hypertension