Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Urtica Dioica on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Lead Sponsor:
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility:
All Genders
30+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder worldwide. Some herbs are traditionally used in treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Urtica Dioica (UD) or stinging nettle is tradition...
Detailed Description
The study will be performed under randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, and case-control design. The object of this study is patients with T2DM. Patients are randomly assigned to start with pl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of T2DM
- Must be able to drink UD or Placebo tea bags 3 times every day
Exclusion
- Insulin dependent diabetes
- History of congestive heart failure within last 5 years (NYHA Class III-IV)
- History of significant pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, or nephrotic syndrome within last 1 year
- Thyroid disease
- Known renal or hepatic insufficiency
- Gastric problem
- History of UD or and other herb use in past 6 months
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Use of any herbal or supplement within past 6 months
- Use of an investigational drug (within 30 days prior to enrollment)
- Known maternal allergies
- Dumping syndrome
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00422357
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
April 18 2007
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Primary Health Care Office
Mahmood-Abaad, Mazandaran, Iran