Absorption and Distribution of Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the way the dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin are absorbed and distributed throughout the body.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00086229

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

70

Starts

2004-04-01

Expected to finish

2006-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-08-18

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Able to walk

You may not qualify if…

• Allergy to glucosamine, chondroitin, or shellfish
• Liver or kidney disease
• Diabetes mellitus
• Concurrent use of other complementary or alternative therapies

Where it is running

• University of Utah Health Sciences Center — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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