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The effect of L- arginine supplementation on metabolic syndrome.

The effect of L- arginine supplementation on the lipid profile, glycemic index and insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015120425245N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-12-30
Start date
2015-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome. -

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: received two 2500 mg sachet arginine Production of pharmaceutical company Karen after lunch and dinner. Intervention 2: Control group: received 2500 mg sachet con
Placebo
Intervention group: received two 2500 mg sachet arginine Production of pharmaceutical company Karen after lunch and dinner
Control group: received 2500 mg sachet containing cellulose compounds Production of pharmaceutical company Karen after lunch and dinner

Sponsors

for research of Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients who agree to participate in the study? Having 3 or more of the ATP III criteria? Aged between 20 to 60. Exclusion criteria: The unwillingness of people to enter the study for any reason? Tobacco and alcohol? BMI above 35 and below 18.5? Pregnancy and lactationv hypersensitivity to the drug or allergy,Follow the special dietary? the use of insulin and Inflammatory drugs such as corticosteroids over 3 months? History of diabetes are more than 5 yearsv History of angina? stroke or heart attack in recent years? Chronic kidney disease or severe liver disease? Chronic inflammatory disease and thyroid disease during the past year? Taking any dietary supplement including L- arginine during 2 months before the start of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Autoanalaizer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HBA1C. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Enzyme colorimetry.;Total Cholesterol. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Enzyme colorimetry.;LDL. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Enzyme colorimetry.;HDL. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Enzyme colorimetry.;TG. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Enzyme colorimetry.;INSULIN. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Enzyme colorimetry.;HOMA-IR. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Using insulin and fasting glucose.;HOMA-B. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Using insulin and fasting glucose.;QUICKI. Timepoint: at the begining of the study and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Using insulin and fasting glucose.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDavood Bahrami

Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

davud.bahrami@gmail.com+98 35338209114

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026