The Role of Oral Glutathione on Growth Parameters in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Exclusion Criteria

• •1\. Intestinal obstruction or gastrointestinal surgery within the 6 months prior to Day 0 2. History of diabetes, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or bowel resection 3. Use of either oral or inhaled GSH or N-acetyl cysteine within the 4 months prior to Screening (Visit 1) 4. Known hypersensitivity to oral glutathione or lactose 5. Initiation of any new chronic therapy (e.g., ibuprofen, hypertonic saline, azithromycin, Pulmozyme, Cayston TOBI Kalydeco,Orkambi, Proton Pump Inhibitor, Histamine H-2 Blocker \[PPI/H2-blocker\], Miralax® , PERT, dietary supplementation, probiotics) within the 4 weeks prior to Day 0 6. Changes in the amount of proprietary dietary supplement formulas (e.g., Scandishakes, Boost, Pediasure, or homemade formula) given (oral or gastrostomy tube) within the 4 weeks prior to Day 0 7. Use of antibiotics (oral, IV, or inhaled) for acute symptoms within the 2 weeks prior to Day 0 8. Use of oral steroids within the 4 weeks prior to Day 0 9. Active treatment for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) at Day 0 10. Active treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) at Day 0 11. Administration of any investigational drug within the 30 days prior to Day 0 12. Sibling who received study drug as part of this study 13. Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data