SANDIA: Supplementing L-citrulline to overweight late Asthma oNset phenotypes to increase airway L-arginine/ADMA ratio and Improve Asthma control

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Description

This is a proof-of-concept, randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled study to determine if adding on L-citrulline to controller therapy in obese late onset asthmatics: a) improves asthma control, and b) increases FeNO levels. Secondary research questions are to determine if L-citrulline supplementation can: a) increase plasma L-Arginine/ADMA ratio, b) improve lung function (FEV1), and c) reduce bronchial hyperresponsiveness (methacholine PC20).

Details
Age

Adult

Eligibility

1. Asthma 2. BMI >/= 30 3. Not currently smoking 4. Prescribed asthma medication

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Type of Study

Treatment

Locations

Outpatient CTRC
University of Colorado Hospital

Principal Investigator
Photograph of Fernando Holguin,  MD

Fernando Holguin, MD

Study ID

Protocol Number: 19-0219

More information available at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03885245

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