Black seed compound shows promise for diabetic nerve pain in new trial

NCT ID NCT07313111

First seen Jan 02, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding thymoquinone (a compound from black seed) to the standard pain drug pregabalin could better relieve nerve pain in people with diabetes. Fifty adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy took either the combination or pregabalin alone for two months. The goal was to see if the combination improved pain, nerve function, and markers of inflammation.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hawler medical university, Galyawa diabetic center and Neurophysiology department of hawler psychiatric hospital

    Erbil, IRAQ, 44001, Iraq

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