Assessment of Short-term Effect of L-Citrulline on Endothelial Function and Vasodilation in Known CAD Patients

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2016-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of oral L-Citrulline on endothelial function and vasodilation in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD) by evaluating the brachial artery diameter in the antecubital area by ultrasonography.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• history of documented CAD; flow mediated dilation to nitroglycerin dependent vasodilation (FMD/NMD)ratio less than 1

Exclusion Criteria:

• no documented CAD; flow mediated dilation to nitroglycerin dependent vasodilation (FMD/NMD)ratio equal /more than 1