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Evaluation of Capers fruits effects on diabetic neuropathy

Effects of Capparis spinosa extract on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients; a placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016102630524N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2017-05-01
Start date
2017-04-30
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

Diabetic Neuropathy. Diabetic polyneuropathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Capers extract (200mg as capsules, three times daily) as well as topical capers extract twice daily on feet for 30 days. Intervention 2: Placebo with similar dosage and form to the fir
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Capers extract (200mg as capsules, three times daily) as well as topical capers extract twice daily on feet for 30 days
Placebo with similar dosage and form to the first group for 30 days

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 65 years, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Exclusion criteria: other types of neuropathy, pregnancy and lactation, foot ulcer or amputation, consumption of antidepressants, anticonvulsants or other analgesics.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of neuropathy. Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) And Neuropathy Total Symptom Score -6 (NTSS-6).;Neuropathic pain. Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale for Pain.;Paresthesia. Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Glucose oxidase method.;Blood lipids (triglyceride and cholesterol). Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood biochemical tests by using colorimetric method.;Renal Function Tests (Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), creatinine). Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood biochemical tests by using colorimetric method.;Liver enzymes tests: Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Timepoint: Before and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood biochemical tests by using colorimetric method.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Hamid Reza Esmaeilpour

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

esmaeilpourhr@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3882 9279

Outcome results

None listed

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