Can a kitchen spice soothe diabetic nerve pain?

NCT ID NCT07743073

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: JAWAD AHMAD ABU-SHENNAR Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether taking Ceylon cinnamon supplements for six months can reduce pain and improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and body weight in adults with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either cinnamon capsules or a placebo, alongside their usual care. The study measures changes in pain intensity, blood glucose, and other health markers over six months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ceylon cinnamon supplement (Cinnamomum verum) taken as 500 mg capsules twice daily for 6 months
What this could lead to: If effective, Ceylon cinnamon could offer a natural, low-cost addition to standard care for managing nerve pain and metabolic health in people with diabetic neuropathy.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial, and supplements can vary in quality. It may not produce significant benefits, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetic neuropathy diabetic polyneuropathy Insulin Resistance neuralgia type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PAINFUL DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ministry of Health Primary Healthcare Centers
RECRUITING

Amman, 009627, Jordan

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