The Effect of Cinnamon on Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT03778099

Last Updated: 2020-03-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-20

Study Completion Date

2020-02-03

Brief Summary

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Title: The effect of cinnamon supplementation on ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, Jeddah 2019: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-controlled trial

Phase: III

Population: 118 women with polycystic ovary syndrome will be recruited from Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah 2019.

Subject Participation Duration: Each participant will be followed for three months.

Intervention: 2g of cinnamon capsules daily will be provided.

Objectives:

Primary Objective:

1. To compare the effectiveness of cinnamon supplement in combination with clomiphene citrate versus clomiphene citrate alone on ovulation in women with PCOS, in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital in Jeddah 2019.
2. To measure the difference in insulin resistance after three months of cinnamon supplementation in women with PCOS in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah 2019.
3. To determine the effect of cinnamon and CC on menstrual cyclicity, approximated by menstrual frequency, during the study period, in women with PCOS in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah 2019
4. To evaluate the quality of life in women with PCOS in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah 2019.

Secondary Objectives:

* To measure the pregnancy rate in women with PCOS in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah 2019

Description of Study Design:

The participants will be randomized in 1:1 fashion. Allocation concealment will be ensured using similar bottles labeled by letters A and B, to receive either the combination of cinnamon supplement and clomiphene citrate or clomiphene citrate with placebo.

First visit: Patients will be evaluated during the early follicular phase for progesterone level and HOMA-IR and QUICK-I. Follow up: 3 months.

Last Visit: Patients will be re-evaluated to compare the difference.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Ovulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Cinnamon Group

Two capsules of cinnamon 500mg twice per day after meals (2g/day). All capsules will be given simultaneously with the clomiphene citrate medication (standard treatment for infertility in women with PCOS). Participants will be asked to keep their normal lifestyle including daily food and physical activity level.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cinnamon Cap 500 MG

Intervention Type DRUG

The Cinnamomum cassia (C. aromaticum) capsules will be purchase from Spring Valley company (distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. USA) by the investigator.

Placebo Group

Placebo capsules will contain 450 mg of starch and 50 mg of cinnamon powder (to improve blindness regarding taste and odor). Color, shape, and size of placebo capsules will be exactly the same as the cinnamon capsules.

2g/day along with clomiphene citrate

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

450 mg of starch and 50 mg of cinnamon powder

Interventions

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Cinnamon Cap 500 MG

The Cinnamomum cassia (C. aromaticum) capsules will be purchase from Spring Valley company (distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. USA) by the investigator.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

450 mg of starch and 50 mg of cinnamon powder

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Married women aged 18-40 seeking to become pregnant, meeting the Rotterdam criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

* Current pregnancy or lactation.
* Current use of treatment of infertility.
* Established diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
* Use of Insulin-sensitizing treatment within the past three months.
* Hormonal treatment involving estrogen or progesterone within the past three months.
* Known hypersensitivity to cinnamon.
* Use of statin medication.
* Any other supplements that contain cinnamon within the past month.
* BMI \<18.5 or BMI \>35.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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King Abdulaziz University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Wael Alzhrani

Principle Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Wael H Alzhrani

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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King Abdulaziz University

Jeddah, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Other Identifiers

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W-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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