The Effect of 4 Weeks of L-Citrulline Supplementation on Macro- and Microvascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes

NCT06016478 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2025-05-15

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of 4 weeks of Citrulline supplementation on macro- and microvascular function during acute hyperglycemia in middle-aged and older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

L-citrulline

4 weeks of L-citrulline (6 g/day) in 8 capsules. Supplementation will be ingested daily, half of the doses in the morning and half at night.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

4 weeks of microcrystalline cellulose in 8 capsules. Supplementation will be ingested daily, half of the doses in the morning and half at night.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Texas Tech University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Arturo Figueroa, Ph.D, MD · Texas Tech University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-01
Primary Completion
2024-07-01
Completion
2024-07-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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