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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02348762
Energetics and Function in Older Humans
January 28, 2022 updated by: Rajagopal V Sekhar, Baylor College of Medicine
The investigators have previously reported that older patients with HIV are deficient in glutathione (GSH) due to decreased availability of cysteine and glycine, and that oral supplementation with cysteine (as n-acetylcysteine) and glycine for 2-weeks corrects their own levels, and improves concentrations of red-cell GSH.
The investigators also found that when GSH deficient, subjects had impaired mitochondrial energetics and this improved with an increase in intracellular GSH concentrations.
The current proposal will investigate if cysteine and glycine supplementation for a duration of 24 weeks will result in changes in : (a) GSH levels; (b) body composition/anthropometry; (c) strength and function; (d) quality of life; (e) mitochondrial energetics; (f) biochemistry (including dyslipidemia and oxidative stress); (g) protein and glucose metabolism; (h) cognition and memory.
3 months after completing supplementation, measurement of GSH concentrations, strength, function, mitochondrial energetics and neurocognitive tests will be done to determine the effects of washout.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Data not available at present
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
16
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Texas
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Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
- Baylor Metabolic Research Unit (MRU)
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
19 years to 78 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Older subjects:
- age 70-80 years;
Younger subjects:
- age 21-30 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- No known diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, or cancer;
- Any limitations in ability to walk;
- Triglyceride concentrations greater than 500 mg/dl (if lipid lowering medications are stopped);
- BMI less than 20.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Glycine and N-acetylcysteine
Older subjects will be studied before and after taking oral cysteine (as n-acetylcysteine) and glycine for 6 months
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Older subjects will be studied before and after receiving cysteine and glycine
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Red blood cell concentrations of Glutathione measured by HPLC
Time Frame: 8 months
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8 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: R V Sekhar, M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
November 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Actual)
November 1, 2018
Study Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2021
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 15, 2015
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 26, 2015
First Posted (Estimate)
January 28, 2015
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
February 11, 2022
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 28, 2022
Last Verified
January 1, 2022
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Nervous System Diseases
- Neurologic Manifestations
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Muscular Diseases
- Neuromuscular Manifestations
- Muscle Weakness
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Antiviral Agents
- Protective Agents
- Respiratory System Agents
- Antioxidants
- Antidotes
- Free Radical Scavengers
- Expectorants
- Glycine Agents
- Acetylcysteine
- N-monoacetylcystine
- Glycine
Other Study ID Numbers
- H-34686 Glutathione and Aging
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
No
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