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Redox Status and Immune Function

Launched by NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS · Oct 7, 2016

Trial Information

Current as of June 18, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Muscle Injury Exercise Redox Status Immune Cells

ClinConnect Summary

The major thiol-disulfide couple of GSH and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) is a crucial regulator of the main transcriptional pathways regulating aseptic inflammation and recovery of skeletal muscle following aseptic injury. Antioxidant supplementation may hamper exercise-induced inflammatory responses.

The objective was to examine how thiol-based antioxidant supplementation affects immune mobilization following exercise-induced skeletal muscle microtrauma. In a two-trial, double-blind, crossover, repeated measures design, 10 young men received either placebo or NAC (20 mg/kg/day) immediately...

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Recreationally trained (VO2max \> 45 ml/kg/min)
  • Engaged in regular exercise for ≥3 times/week for \> 12 months
  • non-smokers
  • Abstain from exercise during the course of the two trials
  • No consumption of performance-enhancing substances, antioxidants, caffeine, alcohol and/or medications during the study.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • NAC intolerance
  • Recent musculoskeletal injuries of the lower limbs
  • Febrile illness
  • History of muscle lesion.

About National And Kapodistrian University Of Athens

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is a prestigious academic institution in Greece, renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research and education. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, the university fosters innovative clinical trials aimed at improving healthcare outcomes. Its dedicated research teams leverage cutting-edge methodologies and a diverse range of expertise to address critical health challenges. As a clinical trial sponsor, the university prioritizes ethical standards and the welfare of participants, contributing significantly to the global body of medical knowledge and the development of new therapeutic interventions.

Locations

Athens, , Greece

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Asimina Mitrakou, Associate Prof.

Study Director

Department of Diabetes and Metabolism Unit of the Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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