The study will examine the effects of treatment with N-acetylcysteine ( Mucomyst ) 1 gm twice
a day for 30 dyas in 15 patients with hepatitis C. The primary outcome of interest wil be the
changes in oxidant stress as measured by different oxidant stress markers level in sera.
Secondary outcomes of interest will be changes in viral load of hep C and changes in liver
function
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Office of Research and Development