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Effect of Nettle extract on diabetes

Effect of Urtica Dioica leaves extract on glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201412084585N7
Enrollment
64
Registered
2015-03-03
Start date
2014-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: For intervention group nettle capsules with dose of 100mg/m2 are given orally along with insulin injections. Intervention 2: For control group placebo capsules with dose of 100mg/m2 ar
Treatment - Drugs
For intervention group nettle capsules with dose of 100mg/m2 are given orally along with insulin injections.
For control group placebo capsules with dose of 100mg/m2 are given orally along with insulin injections.

Sponsors

Golestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria :diagnosis of T1DM based on ADA criteria; at least 6 months have passed since diagnosis of diabetes; age 6 to 16 years; no other underlying disease Exclusion criteria :inappropriate use of nettle; Parents lack the necessary cooperation and regular visits; diagnosis of other disease during study period; drug intolerance or occurrence of side effects necessitating drug discontinuation; use of other drugs such as herbal formulas or complementary vitamins

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HbA1C. Timepoint: 3 Months. Method of measurement: percent of glycosylated hemoglobin.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insulin. Timepoint: 3 Months. Method of measurement: Units of insulin.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDoctor Hosein Zaeri

Golestan University of Medical Sciences

Dr.zaeri@yahoo.com+98 17 3222 7720

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026