Mixed results in using lipoic acid to treat progressive multiple sclerosis OHSU-led randomized controlled trial examines benefits of over-the-counter antioxidant.

According to new research by @ohsunews and the @vaportland, the over-the-counter supplement #lipoic acid may have a small beneficial effect in slowing the loss of gray matter in the brains of people with progressive forms of #MultipleSclerosis.

Mixed results in using lipoic acid to treat progressive multiple sclerosis OHSU-led randomized controlled trial examines benefits of over-the-counter antioxidant.

According to new research by @ohsunews.bsky.social, #lipoic acid may have a small beneficial effect in slowing the loss of gray matter in people w/ progressive forms of #MultipleSclerosis. news.ohsu.edu/2025/12/15/mixed-results...

The role of oral alpha-lipoic acid as an adjuvant antioxidant therapy in diabetic nephropathy among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial Evaluate the oxidant-antioxidant balance and the efficacy of Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) as an adjuvant therapy for diabetic nephropathy (DN) among indivi…

Egyptian researchers observe #lipoic #acid supplementation reduces #oxidative #stress in adolescents with type 1 #diabetes

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— randomized controlled trial
— 25 receive 300 mg/d ALA vs 25 placebo
— at 3 months, lower serum HbA1c & oxidation biomarkers

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