Clinical trials: L-Arginine
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Effectiveness of Arginine as a Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also known as sickle cell anemia, is an inherited genetic disease that can cause intense pain episodes.
- Trial name
- Arginine (NCT00513617)
- Testing
- Arginine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Vaso-occlusive Pain Episodes
Arginine Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease-VOC Clinical Trial
Vaso-occlusion contributes significantly to morbidity in sickle cell disease (SCD). Vaso-occlusive painful episodes (VOE) are common and debilitating, causing the majority of emergency department visits.
- Trial name
- NCT01796678
- Testing
- Arginine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Preterm, Nutritional Deficiency
An Exploratory Study of Increased Preterm Arginine INTake (PAINT18)
PAINT18 is a nutrition study focusing on the effect of arginine supplementation on immune function in preterm infants. The investigators will explore the effect of current intravenous feeding (parenteral nutrition (PN)…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Nutritional Deficiency, Immune System and Related Disorders
- Trial name
- PAINT18 (NCT05299112)
- Testing
- Arginine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
EBV Lymphomas, Lympho-proliferative Diseases
Study of Arginine Butyrate and Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir in EBV(+) Lymphoid Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to assess whether administration of Arginine Butyrate + ganciclovir/valganciclovir for up to three 21-day cycles is tolerable, and results in partial or complete responses in patients with EBV(+)…
- Trial name
- NCT00917826
- Testing
- Arginine Butyrate, Ganciclovir, Valganciclovir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- HemaQuest Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Improved Muscle Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Through L-Arginine and Metformin
The purpose of the study is to show that the intake of L-arginine and metformin improves muscle function and delays disease progression in patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT02516085
- Testing
- Metformin, L-Arginine
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Radiation Mucositis, Head and Neck Cancer
Effect of Arginine and Glutamine on Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis: a Trible Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Oral Mucositis (OM) is a painful inflammation and ulceration of the oral mucosa, often resulting from cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, particularly in head and neck cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06764420
- Testing
- Glutamine Oral Suspension, Arginine and Glutamine Oral Suspension
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Prevention of White Spot Lesions
the Remineralizing Self-Assembling Peptide P11-4, 2% Arginine Enriched Sodium Fluoride and Functionalized Tri Calcium Phosphate Fluoride White Spot Lesions
The aim of the current study is to compare the remineralizing ability of Self-assembling peptide P11-4, 2% Arginine Enriched Sodium Fluoride and Functionalized Tri Calcium Phosphate Fluoride varnishes in treatment of white spot…
- Trial name
- NCT05127889
- Testing
- curodont
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Sickle Cell Disease
L-Arginine and Sickle Cell Disease
One of the main problems in sickle cell disease is the decreased bioavailability of nitric oxide and arginine. This study was designed to assess if treating sickle cell disease patients with L-arginine would improve pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT01142219
- Testing
- L-arginine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Cystic Fibrosis
The Short Term Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled L-arginine in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
The objective of this trial is to determine the safety and effect on pulmonary function of 14 days of inhaled L-arginine versus placebo administered over a period of 14 days in a cohort of CF patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00405665
- Testing
- L-arginine
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Pneumonia
Arginine Treatment of Acute Chest Syndrome (Pneumonia) in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
This is a study to determine if oral arginine will increase nitric oxide in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients with acute chest syndrome (ACS).
- Trial name
- NCT00029731
- Testing
- Arginine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Sickle Cell Anemia
Evaluation of Hydroxyurea Plus L-arginine or Sildenafil to Treat Sickle Cell Anemia
Patients with sickle cell disease have abnormal hemoglobin (the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body). This abnormality causes red blood cells to take on a sickle shape, producing disease symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT00056433
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea, L-Arginine, Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Type 2 Diabetes
Arginine Metabolism in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D), once considered only "a disease of older ages," is now a significant public health concern in youth. Although it is characterized by insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion, its precise etiology…
- Trial name
- NCT05477134
- Testing
- Stable isotope infusion, oral glucose ingestion, intravenous arginine bolus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Hypercholesterolemia, Postmenopause
Vascular and Metabolic Effects of Hormone Therapy Combined With L-Arginine in Postmenopausal Women
Estrogen therapy has been associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease events in observational studies of postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT00001752
- Testing
- L-arginine, Estrogen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
MELAS Syndrome
L-arginine Therapy on Endothelium-dependent Vasodilation & Mitochondrial Metabolism in MELAS Syndrome
MELAS patients suffer from exercise intolerance, weakness, poor vision or blindness, poor growth, developmental delay, and deafness.
- Trial name
- NCT01603446
- Testing
- L-Arginine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Thalassemia
L-arginine Versus Sildenafil in Children With Beta Thalassemia Associated With Pulmonary Hypertension
This study compares L-arginine Versus Sildenafil as treatment for pulmonary hypertension in Children with Beta Thalassemia
- Trial name
- NCT03402191
- Testing
- L-arginine, Sildenafil
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sherief Abd-Elsalam
Specific Learning Disability, Healthy (Controls)
Neurotransmitter Levels in Children With Specific Learning Disorder
The aim of this clinical trial was to measure how specific neurotransmitter levels in children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) change compared to controls.
- Trial name
- SLD (NCT07240142)
- Testing
- Blood Product, Elisa test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dilara Ulger Ozbek
Urea Cycle Disorder
Observational Study That Will Collect Information on Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)
THRIVE is an observational study that will collect information on patients with UCDs. THRIVE will follow enrolled participants for up to 10 years.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT01948427)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Gyrate Atrophy
Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
Gyrate atrophy is a rare hereditary disease of the eye's retina (the layer of light-sensitive tissue that lines the inside of the eyeball) and choroid (a vascular layer of tissue behind the retina).
- Trial name
- NCT00001166
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Mitochondrial Diseases
The Effect of Arginine and Citrulline Supplementation on Endothelial Dysfunction in Mitochondrial Diseases
Mitochondrial diseases occur due to inadequate energy production. In addition, nitric oxide (NO) deficiency occurs in mitochondrial diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02809170
- Testing
- Arginine, Citrulline
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tawam Hospital
NEC, Sepsis
Effect of L-arginine and Glutamine on Preterm
effects of enteral l-arginine to decrease feeding intolerance and risk of NEC in neonates via its role as a NO precursor. Also, enteral glutamine which may play a role as an immunomodulator on preterm neonates.
- Trial name
- preterm (NCT01263041)
- Testing
- Glutamine, l-arginine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University