NCT02772887

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if oral of L-citrulline (3 grams/day) for 3 weeks provided in mid-pregnancy to pregnant women with type 2 diabetes will increase the plasma L-arginine/ADMA ratio, lower maternal blood pressure and increase maternal levels of placental growth factor (PlGF).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
8

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable type-2-diabetes

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 12, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 16, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2016

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

May 30, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

February 12, 2016

Last Update Submit

May 28, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

pregnancytype 2 diabetesasymmetric dimethylarginineL-arginineL-citrullineplacental growth factor (PlGF)blood pressure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Blood pressure

    research measure

    approximately 20 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Placental growth factor (PlGF)

    approximately 20 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Citrulline

EXPERIMENTAL

Oral L-citrulline, 3 grams once per day for 3 weeks.

Dietary Supplement: L-Citrulline

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo, 3 grams once per day for 3 weeks.

Other: Placebo

Interventions

L-CitrullineDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

amino acid supplement

Citrulline
PlaceboOTHER

placebo

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Type 2 diabetes with hemoglobin A1c \<8
  • Gestational age at randomization between 14 and 16 weeks based on clinical information
  • Maternal age between 14 and 40 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic hypertension
  • Major fetal anomaly
  • Fetal demise
  • Planned termination of the pregnancy
  • Collagen vascular disease (autoimmune disease) on medication
  • Renal disease
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Active or chronic liver disease
  • Heart disease, known illicit drug or alcohol abuse during current pregnancy
  • Already taking L-citrulline as a supplement (1gram/day or more)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Citrulline

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Amino Acids, DiaminoAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2016

First Posted

May 16, 2016

Study Start

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 1, 2019

Study Completion

May 1, 2019

Last Updated

May 30, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations