Heart transplant patients may get a boost from simple supplement

NCT ID NCT00213915

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested whether taking L-arginine supplements for six weeks can improve exercise ability and kidney function in heart transplant recipients. Thirty stable male patients who had received a heart transplant at least six weeks earlier took part. The goal was to see if this natural supplement could help with common post-transplant problems like poor exercise capacity and kidney damage from anti-rejection drugs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut de Physiologie

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • Service des Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires et de l'Exercice

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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