Brain fog fix? antioxidant study targets early memory loss
NCT ID NCT03493178
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether taking supplements that boost glutathione, a natural antioxidant, can help memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Sixty participants will take either the active supplements or a placebo for 12 weeks, then stop for another 12 weeks to see if any benefits last. The goal is to understand how glutathione affects brain function, not to provide a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria at study entry: (1) Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment Exclusion Criteria at study entry: (1) hospitalization within past 3 months; (2) known diabetes; (3) creatinine greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL; (4) hemoglobin concentration less than 11 g/dL; (5) known liver disease, or AST/ALT greater than or equal to 2x ULN; (6) history of stroke, brain tumor, or active heart failure; (7) history of psychiatric disorders; (8) untreated depression.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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