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Citrulline, Exercise Training and Muscle Strength in the Elderly

NCT01599676 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 91

Last updated 2016-08-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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. The primary endpoint is the outcome of maximum strength of knee extensor muscles.

Conditions

  • Elderly Patients

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Citrulline

The subject will receive citrulline 10 g/day orally in the morning for 12 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Non essential amino acid

Non essential amino acid supplementation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christian Aussel, PHD · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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