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Oral and intravenous glutathione have been used widely to whiten the skin. The investigators tested this hypothesis by giving oral glutathione for 4 weeks to medical students.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| oral glutathione | Active Comparator | glutathione, 500 mg, taken orally twice daily |
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| placebo capsules | Placebo Comparator | identical-appearing placebo capsules |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| glutathione | Drug | 250 mg capsules, twice daily, orally |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Skin melanin index | 4 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital | Bangkok | 10330 | Thailand |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010859 | Pigmentation Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005978 | Glutathione |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009842 | Oligopeptides |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
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| placebo |
| Drug |
250 mg capsules, twice daily, orally |
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