Clinical trials: Free Radicals
Aging
Oxidative Stress Links Aging, Activity, and Mobility Limitation
The purpose of this study is to understand why and how oxidative stress negatively impacts mobility in the elderly, and to determine whether antioxidant supplements can increase vascular health and mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT01177189
- Testing
- Vitamins C, E, and alpha lipoic acid
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Oxidative Stress
The Effects of a Glutathione Precursor (FT061452),on Serum and Intracellular Glutathione Levels
Glutathione is a powerful protective substance found within every cell in the body. It has been shown that glutathione levels go down as a person gets older, which makes a person more likely to get heart disease, high blood sugar…
- Trial name
- NCT01251315
- Testing
- N Acetyl cysteine, 600mg (low dose), Proimmune 200 (FT061452) 3000mg low dose, N Acetyl cysteine, 1200mg (high dose)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science