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Participants
Start Date
November 1, 2015
Primary Completion Date
February 15, 2016
Study Completion Date
September 12, 2016
N-acetylcysteine
The antioxidant group received orally two N-acetylcysteine tablets (each tablet contained 600 mg of NAC; Lamberts Health Care Ltd, Kent, United Kingdom). The participants were instructed to receive the capsules every twelve hours in order to achieve high concentration of N-acetylcysteine throughout the 24 h. Each individual received the capsules pre-packed in daily doses labeled with the day of consumption. The supplementation period was 30-day for N-acetylcysteine.
Lactose
The placebo group received orally two lactose tablets per day. The participants were instructed to receive the capsules every twelve hours. Each individual received the capsules pre-packed in daily doses labeled with the day of consumption. The supplementation period was 30-day for placebo.
European University Cyprus, Nicosia
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
OTHER
European University Cyprus
OTHER
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
OTHER