Could common supplement slow Parkinson's progression?
NCT ID NCT02445651
Summary
This study investigated whether nutritional supplements with antioxidant properties could help support brain function in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers tested an oral and intravenous supplement called N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in 51 patients with early-stage Parkinson's. They used brain scans to measure dopamine activity before and after treatment to see if the supplement improved brain function.
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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