Study record · Glutathione
Effects of oral glutathione supplementation on systemic oxidative stress biomarkers
No significant between-group changes in measured oxidative-stress biomarkers or glutathione indices.
Key result
No significant between-group changes in measured oxidative-stress biomarkers or glutathione indices.
Study details
Study designRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
PopulationHealthy adult volunteers
Sample size40
RouteOral
Regimen / exposure500 mg twice daily
Duration4 weeks
ComparatorPlacebo
Primary endpoint / questionOxidative-stress biomarkers and glutathione status
Safety resultNo major safety signal highlighted in the abstract.
Key limitationsShort trial in healthy adults; does not address other populations or routes.
Registry / identifierPMID 21875351