Preventive effects of L-citrulline-containing food on the visceral fat : a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study

Preventive effects of L-citrulline-containing food on the visceral fat : a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study - Preventive effects of L-citrulline-containing food on the visceral fat

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000015048

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-04

Start date

2014-09-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adult

Interventions

Ingestion of L-citrulline-containing food for 12 consecutive weeks Ingestion of placebo (food without L-citrulline) for 12 consecutive weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female between 20 and 70 years of age inclusive 2. Slightly overweight

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with food allergies 2. Subjects who are pregnant or lactating 3. Subjects who consume medicinal product which may influence the outcome of the study 4.Subjects who consume food which may influence the outcome of the study 5. Subjects who are judged as unsuitable for the study by the investigator for the other reason

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
body weight, body fat percentage, BMI, abdominal circumference	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHirohisa Kojima

Japan crinical trial assosiation N.A.

info@yakujihou.org03-6729-0350

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026