Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
The Impact of Watermelon Juice on Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
University of Reading
Conditions:
Healthy Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
L-citrulline is found naturally in watermelon. Recently interest has increased for this amino acid due to potential health benefits. Notably, L-citrulline has the potential to lead to dilation of bloo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and females
- 18-30 years
- Healthy (as per exclusion criteria)
- Able to understand information sheet
- Willing to comply with the study protocol
- Able to give informed consent.
Exclusion
- Medical history of myocardial infarction
- Medical history of angina
- Medical history of thrombosis
- Medical history of stroke
- Medical history of cancer
- Medical history of high cholesterol
- Medical history of liver diseases
- Medical history of renal diseases
- Medical history of respiratory diseases
- Medical history of bowel diseases
- Medical history of diabetes
- Medical history of other endocrine disorders
- BMI \<18.5 kg/m2 or \>25 kg/m2
- Blood pressure \<90/60 or \> 140/90 mmHg
- Current use of antihypertensive medication
- Pregnant or lactating
- Alcohol intake \> 14 units/week
- Cigarette smoker (or quit within the last 6 months)
- Vigorous exercise \> 3 times/ week
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 8 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04328311
Start Date
January 8 2020
End Date
December 30 2024
Last Update
November 22 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Reading
Reading, UK, United Kingdom, RG6 6AH