Effect of NO Precursors on Physiological Responses to Exercise
NCT ID: NCT02850367
Last Updated: 2025-12-29
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
63 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-05-09
2021-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
BASIC_SCIENCE
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Acute intake
Evaluation after acute intake of the food supplement.
Nitrate
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with NO precursors.
Nitrate and L-Arginine
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with NO precursors.
Nitrate and L-Citrulline
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with NO precursors.
Placebo
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with a placebo.
Evaluation of post-ischemic vascular reactivity
After the intake of the supplement. Concentration of hemoglobin (g/mL) in the quadriceps with the device : NIRS system Oxymon, ARTINIS.
Neuromuscular evaluations
After the intake of the supplement. Measure the stretching force in the ankle (N)
Chronic intake
Evaluation before and after chronic intake of the food supplement.
Nitrate and L-Citrulline
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with NO precursors.
Placebo
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with a placebo.
Evaluation of post-ischemic vascular reactivity
After the intake of the supplement. Concentration of hemoglobin (g/mL) in the quadriceps with the device : NIRS system Oxymon, ARTINIS.
Neuromuscular evaluations
After the intake of the supplement. Measure the stretching force in the ankle (N)
Interventions
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Nitrate
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with NO precursors.
Nitrate and L-Arginine
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with NO precursors.
Nitrate and L-Citrulline
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with NO precursors.
Placebo
Subjects will be supplemented orally either acutely or chronically (4-8 weeks) with a placebo.
Evaluation of post-ischemic vascular reactivity
After the intake of the supplement. Concentration of hemoglobin (g/mL) in the quadriceps with the device : NIRS system Oxymon, ARTINIS.
Neuromuscular evaluations
After the intake of the supplement. Measure the stretching force in the ankle (N)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* No cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and neurological disorders
Exclusion Criteria
* Smoker
* Alcool intake \> 10g/day
* Psychiatric diseases
* Subjects under treatment able to interfere with their cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological status
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University Hospital, Grenoble
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Stéphane Doutreleau, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Hospital, Grenoble
Locations
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Grenoble University Hospital
Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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38RC14.430
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id