Glutathione and Health With Post-Polio Syndrome

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Post-polio Syndrome, Physical Activity, Depression, Pain, Sleep Disorders

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01402570

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

20

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-17

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• Having another serious medical condition (cancer, multiple sclerosis, etc.)or inflammatory disease (ie., lupus)
• Currently taking glutathione or other antioxidants

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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