Energetics and Function in Older Humans
Completed · Phase 1
Conditions studied: Aging, Erythrocyte Glutathione Deficiency, Muscle Weakness
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02348762
- Run by
- Baylor College of Medicine
- People needed
- 16
- Starts
- 2014-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2021-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-02-11
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Older subjects:
- age 70-80 years;
- Younger subjects:
- age 21-30 years
You may not qualify if…
- 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.
Where it is running
- Baylor Metabolic Research Unit (MRU) — Houston, Texas, United States
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