CompletedNot Applicable

Glutathione and Health With Post-Polio Syndrome

United States20 participantsStarted 2011-08

Plain-language summary

In this study, people who have symptoms of post polio will take oral glutathione supplements for three months. Their levels of fatigue, physical activity and sleep efficiency will be assessed.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to walk 100 feet with usual assistive devices (ex. cane or walker) * Having a function score of 18-32 when tested with the IPPS (Index of Post- Polio Sequelae). This will include people with post-polio symptoms in a very specific range of severity. Exclusion Criteria: * Having another serious medical condition (cancer, multiple sclerosis, etc.)or inflammatory disease (ie., lupus) * Currently taking glutathione or other antioxidants

What they're measuring

PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Physical Functioning

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months

Sleep Efficiency

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months

Steps Per Day

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months

PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Fatigue

Timeframe: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01402570

SponsorUniversity of Michigan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-04

Results submitted2016-01-22

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