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The effect of supplementation with citrulline malate on resistance training performance

Acute effect of Citrulline malate oral Supplementation on upper-body resistance performance, blood pressure and post exercise hypotension in resistance trained men

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221122056581N1
Enrollment
12
Registered
2022-12-05
Start date
2022-12-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Resistance exercise performance.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: supplementation with citrulline malate (8 grams) 60 minutes before the start of each main research session (resistance exercise) - in the acute phase of a

Sponsors

Razi University of Kermanshah
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
21 Years to 39 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Athletes should be boys from the gym 2. The place of residence in the city of Ravansar 3. Age range from 21 to 39 years 4. Body mass index between 18.5 and 29.99 5. Having general health to participate in sports activities with the doctor's approval 6. Regular resistance sports activity program in 6 months before the beginning of the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Having any chronic disease 2. History of allergy and sensitivity 3. Taking any sports supplement in two months before the start of the research 4. Smoking and alcohol consumption 5. No history of high blood pressure and neurological diseases 6. History of participation in any research related to supplement consumption and resistance exercises before starting the research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Resistance sports performance. Timepoint: Three acute research sessions, one week apart. Method of measurement: Record the number of repetitions performed in each set of resistance exercise.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure and heart rate. Timepoint: Three acute research sessions, one week apart. Method of measurement: Taking blood pressure and heart rate from each subject before and after each main research session.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasser Behpour

Razi University of Kermanshah

n_behpoor@yahoo.com+98 83 3427 7605

Outcome results

None listed

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