Oral Glutathione Supplementation on the Levels of Blood Glutathione

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2014-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This trial is designed to provide evidence of the efficacy of glutathione supplementation and health(GSH) and includes the assessment of both short term and long term effects. Based on previous laboratory animal studies and clinical data, the investigators anticipate that the effects of oral GSH supplementation will be progressive and cumulative. The study will also allow for the evaluation of effects of withdrawal of the supplement on the outcome variables.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy male and females between the ages of 30 and 79 years of age

• Not taking glutathione as a dietary supplement

• Not taking high dose antioxidant supplement prior to 1 month

• Baseline blood glutathione level of < 1 mmol/L

Exclusion Criteria:

• History or evidence of disease including cancer, diabetes, heart disease

• Subjects who smoke