Clinical trials: Citrulline; Metabolic Disorder
Type 2 Diabetes
Nutraceutical Citrulline in Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to determine if oral of L-citrulline (3 grams/day) for 3 weeks provided in mid-pregnancy to pregnant women with type 2 diabetes will increase the plasma L-arginine/ADMA ratio, lower maternal blood…
- Trial name
- NCT02772887
- Testing
- L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
Effect of L-Citrulline Supplementation on NAFLD in Adolescents With Obesity
One of the comorbidities of obesity is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). L-citrulline is a non-protein amino acid that has shown positive effects on the degree of fat retention and metabolic profile in NAFLD.
- Trial name
- NCT04871360
- Testing
- L-Citrulline supplement, Carboxymethyl cellulose supplement
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Guanajuato
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
Elderly Patients
Citrulline, Exercise Training and Muscle Strength in the Elderly
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of citrulline supplementation on muscle strength in elderly institutionalized subjects undergoing a resistance exercise training program.
- Trial name
- CITREX (NCT01599676)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Non essential amino acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Postmenopausal, Overweight and Obesity
Markers of Atherosclerosis in Overweight, Postmenopausal Women Following Daily Watermelon Consumption
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of six weeks of watermelon puree supplementation, compared to control (no treatment), on blood antioxidant capacity, inflammation markers in the blood…
- Trial name
- NCT04015544
- Testing
- Watermelon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University
Metabolic Syndrome, Menopause
Effects of L-citrulline Supplementation on Vascular Function in Metabolic Syndrome
The objective of this project is to provide evidence that L-Citrulline (CIT) supplementation can improve vascular function in the fasted and acute hyperglycemia conditions in middle-aged and older women with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06025357
- Testing
- L-Citrulline supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Adolescent
Effect of L-citrulline and HIIT on Arterial Stiffness, Body Composition, and Lipid Profile in Adolescents with Steatosis Associated with Metabolic Dysfunction (MASLD)
Obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) accelerate the appearance of arterial stiffness due to inflammatory and oxidative stress mechanisms producing increased vascular tone and increasing the…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Adolescent, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05778266
- Testing
- L-citrulline, Carboxymethyl cellulose, High Intensity Intervals Training
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Guanajuato
Blood Pressure
Oral L-Citrulline and ADMA in Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to determine if oral of L-citrulline (3 grams/day) for 3 weeks provided in mid-pregnancy to obese subjects will decrease the plasma ADMA/L-arginine ratio, lower maternal blood pressure, improve…
- Trial name
- NCT00743210
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Malabsorption Syndromes, Granulomatous Enteritis
Plasma Citrulline Concentration in Tropical Enteropathy
Citrulline is an amino acid produced in the intestine and in the liver, but the liver does not contribute significantly to circulating citrulline concentrations.
- Conditions
- Malabsorption Syndromes, Granulomatous Enteritis, Enteritis, HIV Enteropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00816842
- Where
- Zambia
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
Whole Body Vibration Combined With L-citrulline Supplementation on Cardiovascular Function and Body Composition
Arterial dysfunction contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is currently afflicting millions of individuals.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02143817
- Testing
- L-citrulline supplementation, Whole Body Vibration Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Type I Diabetes Mellitus
Glutamine and Insulin Sensitivity in Type I Diabetes
Insulin is crucial to help the body metabolize ('burn') sugar (glucose). Even though juvenile (type 1) diabetes (T1D) is primarily due to the lack of insulin, patients with T1D tend to become less sensitive to insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT01467063
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Exercise Myoglobinuria, Citrulline; Metabolic Disorder
Supplementation With Altha-aminoacids and Systemiec Inflammatory Response in Long-distance Runners.
It is also noteworthy that the imbalance between the production, supply and elimination of especially α-amino acids may contribute to the intensification of the inflammatory response and the subsequent burden of the renal…
- Conditions
- Exercise Myoglobinuria, Citrulline; Metabolic Disorder, Iron Metabolism Disorders, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT05510440
- Testing
- Alpha-amino acid derivatives
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Crohn's Disease, Short Bowel Syndrome
Citrulline: A Plasmatic Marker to Assess and Monitor Small Bowel Crohn's Disease Patients
Citrulline is an amino acid produced in the intestine and in the liver, but the liver does not contribute significantly to circulating citrulline concentrations.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malabsorption Syndromes, Celiac Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00138879
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mark's Hospital Foundation
Intestinal Failure
Effects of Oral Citrulline on Protein Metabolism in Patients With Intestinal Failure (Citrugrêle 2)
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether oral citrulline administration enhances whole body protein synthesis in patients with intestinal failure.
- Trial name
- CITRUGRELE 2 (NCT01386034)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Metabolism, Elderly
Citrulline and Protein Metabolism in the Malnourished Elderly People
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a supplementation of citrulline for three weeks in elderly malnourished and hospitalised subjects on muscle protein synthesis.
- Trial name
- CIPROAGE (NCT00714675)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Amino acids
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Sarcopenia, Obesity
Citrulline Supplementation Combined With Exercise: Effect on Muscle Function in Elderly People (CITEX Study)
The main objective of this study is to determine if oral supplementation of Citrulline, when combined with HIIT, can produce significant changes in body composition, muscle quality, muscle metabolism and functional capacity in…
- Trial name
- CITEX (NCT02417428)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Exercise, without exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec a Montréal
MELAS Syndrome
L-Citrulline Dose Finding Safety Study in MELAS
The main purpose of this study is to determine the safest maximum dose of an amino acid, citrulline, which will be used as potential treatment for adult patients with a disorder of energy metabolism called Mitochondrial…
- Trial name
- NCT03952234
- Testing
- L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Asthma
Asthma L-Citrulline Pilot Study
This study will evaluate whether treatment with L-citrulline, which is an amino acid found in some foods, can increase levels of L-arginine and thereby restore the concentration of nitric oxide (NO) in the airways.
- Trial name
- ALPS (NCT02943161)
- Testing
- L-Citrulline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity and Overweight, Dysbiosis
Effect of Watermelon on Gut and Cardiometabolic Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of daily fresh watermelon consumption for 6-weeks on gut health, including microbiome diversity, gut barrier and immune function in young adults with overweight and…
- Trial name
- NCT06588218
- Testing
- Watermelon, Belvita Breakfast Sandwich + 12 oz Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University