Drugs / L-citrulline
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L-citrulline

Other / unclassified

Developed for
sickle cell disease · asthma · atrioventricular septal defect · bronchopulmonary dysplasia · pulmonary hypertension · ventricular septal defect · acute lung injury · atrial septal defect, ostium primum type
+23 more · Becker muscular dystrophy · chronic intestinal failure · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · congenital heart disease · diastolic heart failure · Duchenne muscular dystrophy · Eisenmenger syndrome · erectile dysfunction · hypertensive disorder · idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension · intermittent vascular claudication · MELAS syndrome · peripheral arterial disease · postpoliomyelitis syndrome · preeclampsia · protein-energy malnutrition · toxemia of pregnancy · ureterolithiasis · urolithiasis · acute respiratory failure · coronary artery disorder · infectious disease with sepsis · vascular disorder
Investigated by
Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC · Vanderbilt University · Nantes University Hospital · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Angiogenix · Beni-Suef University
+23 more · Suvankar Majumdar · University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Mississippi Medical Center · University of Utah · Baylor College of Medicine · Columbia University · Dirk Fischer · Duke University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Independent Medical Alliance · Masih Daneshvari Hospital · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · National Jewish Health · Open Source Medicine Foundation OU · The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · United States Department of Defense · University Hospital, Grenoble · University of Oklahoma · University of Pittsburgh · University of South Florida · VA Office of Research and Development

Trials 33 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT03542812 Jul 2019 → Aug 2022 bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary immaturity University of Utah Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01683981 Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 Eisenmenger syndrome, idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension Masih Daneshvari Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 111 trials
Phase 1 NCT05722860 Jan → Nov 2024 University of Oklahoma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04979793 Jul 2021 → Jul 2027 toxemia of pregnancy The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06312748 May 2021 → Sep 2028 expected diastolic heart failure VA Office of Research and Development Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03952234 Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 MELAS syndrome Baylor College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02697240 Feb 2016 → Apr 2017 sickle cell disease University of Mississippi Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02659644 Dec 2015 → Dec 2017 sickle cell disease University of Mississippi Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02314689 Jan → Dec 2015 sickle cell disease Suvankar Majumdar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00743210 Jan 2010 → Jun 2013 hypertensive disorder University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00756080 Sep 2008 → Jan 2009 Nantes University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00742534 Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 bronchopulmonary dysplasia Vanderbilt University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT01120964 Sep 2010 → Apr 2012 atrial septal defect, atrioventricular septal defect, ventricular septal defect Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00201214 Dec 2003 → Jan 2006 congenital heart disease Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials
Phase 2 NCT07617909 May → Oct 2026 expected ureterolithiasis, urolithiasis Beni-Suef University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06967428 Sep 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue Independent Medical Alliance Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06635902 Dec 2024 → Jun 2028 expected sickle cell disease Suvankar Majumdar Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05259904 Mar 2023 → Oct 2028 expected asthma University of Colorado, Denver Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03885245 Oct 2021 → Dec 2025 overdue asthma, obesity disorder University of Colorado, Denver Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02018731 Jun 2013 → Sep 2014 Becker muscular dystrophy University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00351286 Mar 2006 → ? intermittent vascular claudication, peripheral arterial disease Angiogenix Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00223730 Oct 2001 → Dec 2007 cancer Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT02801695 Feb 2017 → Dec 2020 preeclampsia Nantes University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT06989567 Jul 2025 → Jun 2027 expected sickle cell disease Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06212765 Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 overdue chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, protein-energy malnutrition University Hospital, Grenoble Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05253209 Jun 2022 → May 2024 atrial septal defect, ostium primum type, atrioventricular septal defect, ventricular septal defect Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02891837 Aug 2016 → Jun 2019 acute lung injury Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02801071 Jun 2016 → Aug 2017 postpoliomyelitis syndrome Dirk Fischer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01995032 Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 Duchenne muscular dystrophy University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01386034 Jul 2012 → Jul 2015 chronic intestinal failure Nantes University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00335244 May 2006 → Dec 2009 congenital heart defects, multiple types, pulmonary hypertension Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT07642505 Jun → Nov 2026 expected erectile dysfunction Beni-Suef University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 6 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT04073381 Background Oct 2018 → Jul 2020 University of Texas at Austin Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01917123 Comparator Aug 2013 → Mar 2014 coronary artery disorder Masih Daneshvari Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04852172 Comparator Apr 2021 → Feb 2024 sickle cell disease Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT04570384 Comparator Oct 2020 → Aug 2021 acute respiratory failure Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01474863 Comparator Aug 2012 → Mar 2016 acute lung injury, infectious disease with sepsis Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT02638727 Comparator Dec 2015 → Feb 2016 vascular disorder Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 41 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as L-citrulline “This daily intervention over 3 months combines 4 g L-serine, 14 g L-glutamine, 3 g L-arginine, 2.5 g N-acetylcysteine, 5.75 g L-citrulline, 1 g vitamin C, and 5 g creatine to...” NCT06967428
30

“When administered orally, the NO-L-arginine precursor, L-citrulline, increases NO production in children and adults” PMID 36316628 Oct 2022

“7 weeks of treatment with 15 g/day of orally administered (powder form mixed with water) L-citrullineNCT03885245

“The nutrition supplement cocktail will include whey protein, creatine monohydrate, and L-citrulline.” NCT04073381

“Initial intravenous bolus of 20mg/kg (to a maximum of 1500mg) L-citrulline over 10 minutes.” NCT01474863

NCT01995032

NCT02891837

NCT01120964

NCT00743210

NCT03542812

NCT05259904

NCT06212765

NCT07642505

NCT04979793

NCT00343954

NCT02659644

NCT02801071

NCT04852172

NCT02018731

NCT00351286

NCT04570384

NCT03952234

NCT06989567

NCT00335244

NCT05722860

NCT05253209

NCT02638727

NCT07617909

NCT06635902

NCT06312748

NCT00742534

Known as citrulline “This is a classic dose escalation using initial doses of 10 mg/kg of intravenous citrulline and advancing the dose by 10 mg/kg every 3 patients for a target peak plasma...” NCT00742534
8

Citrulline is a drug that is known to increase nitric oxide.” NCT02659644

NCT00756080

NCT00201214

NCT02697240

NCT02314689

NCT01386034

NCT00223730

NCT02801695

Known as Citrupress “Intravenous L-Citrulline (Citrupress®) Versus Placebo” NCT01120964
Known as L-Citrulline malate ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01917123
1

NCT01683981

Known as Turnobi “Intravenous L-citrulline (Turnobi) administration will safely restore the homeostasis of nitric oxide synthase by increasing both plasma citrulline and arginine levels.” NCT04570384
1

“The applicant is developing intravenous L-citrulline (Turnobi™) for treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD).” NCT04852172

Modality Other / unclassified “L-citrulline is a non-protein amino acid that has a direct effect on muscle protein synthesis.” NCT06212765
Route Intravenous intravenously administered citrulline” PMID 17662768 Aug 2007