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The effect of cinnamon on polycystic ovarian syndrome

The effect of cinnamon powder on anthropometric, metabolic and hormonal factors in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015121525537N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-04-08
Start date
2015-12-22
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

Polycystic ovary syndrome. polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Capsules containing 500 mg of cinnamon powder, 3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening), after a meal with a standard treatment regimen (10 mg medroxyprogesterone tablets?from the 1
Treatment - Drugs
Capsules containing 500 mg of cinnamon powder, 3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening), after a meal with a standard treatment regimen (10 mg medroxyprogesterone tablets?from the 15th day of menst
Control group: contains starch as placebo capsules, 3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening), after a meal with a standard treatment regimen (10 mg medroxyprogesterone tablets?from day 15 of the me

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: informed consent to participate in the study? polycystic ovary syndrome diagnostic criteria Rotterdam are two of three of the following symptoms: i abnormal menstrual cycles (oligo dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea) ii polycystic ovaries on ultrasound iii clinical signs of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism -acne-) or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism and also reject and Cushing's syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia? age 45-18 years ?Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 18. Exclusion criteria: any disease affecting variables (diabetes, liver disease, thyroid, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors, hyperprolactinemia) based on the patient's previous history? Taking blood pressure medications or statins or anti-diabetic drugs and insulin injections ?Pregnancy ?Breast-feeding ?use of any vitamin supplements, minerals and hormones for at least two months before the study ?being under the special diet ?Consumers oral contraceptives (OCP), glucocorticoids, anti-androgens, ovulation induction drugs ?consumers of tobacco and alcohol ?a history of allergy to cinnamon

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight, body mass index, waist and hip. Timepoint: Before study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Fasting blood glucose, two hour blood glucose, serum insulin levels, lipid profile. Timepoint: Before study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Serum androgen levels. Timepoint: Before study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood sample.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The menstrual cycle regularity. Timepoint: Before study and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Questions from Patients.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdie Hajimonfared

Shiraz University of medical science

hajimonfared@yahoo.com+98 71336481433

Outcome results

None listed

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