Healthy adults
Conditions
Interventions
6 grams per day of L-citrulline
Placebo capsule not containing L-citrulline
Sponsors
Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy recreationally active males 2. Free from injury. 3. Do not have any current or history of cardiovascular, metabolic, or pulmonary disease 4. No contraindication for blood sampling procedure. 5. Pass The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Smoker 2. Individual who consume any dietary supplements, quasi drugs or medicines within past 4 weeks. 3. On medication 4. Receiver of blood transfusion within 1 month prior to screening 5. Receiver of any investigational research agent prior to 30 days of experimental trial and individual who have a history of or current clinically significant disease. 6. Clinical population or an individual with heart/vascular related problem 7. Individual with the medical histories of alcoholism or drug dependence 8. Individual who have contraindication with high intensity exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Resting blood pressure (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure) 2. Continuous and intermittent endurance exercise performance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Nitric oxide level 2. Renal function (Urea nitrogen, Creatine) 3. Blood glucose and blood lactate 4. Plasma sodium and potassium 5. Oxygen cost of exercise 6. Oxidant and antioxidant markers 7. Cognitive function | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactAdam Linoby
Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation
Outcome results
None listed