Effects of Oral Citrulline on Protein Metabolism in Patients With Intestinal Failure (Citrugrêle 2)

Summary

The specific aim of this study is to determine whether oral citrulline administration enhances whole body protein synthesis in patients with intestinal failure. Protein metabolism will be assessed using an intravenous infusion of stable isotope labeled leucine. The investigators hypothesize that citrulline supplementation will decrease leucine oxidation without altering proteolysis, and consequently stimulate protein synthesis.

Timeline

Start

2012-07

Primary completion

2015-07

Completion

2015-07

Publications

• Jirka A, Layec S, Picot D, Bernon-Ferreira S, Grasset N, Flet L, Thibault R, Darmaun D. Effect of oral citrulline supplementation on whole body protein metabolism in adult patients with short bowel syndrome: A pilot, randomized, double-blind, cross-over study. Clin Nutr. 2019 Dec;38(6):2599-2606. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.12.030. Epub 2019 Jan 2.

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