Collagen Type II

Protein Supplement

Type-II collagen supplements may be native, undenatured, or hydrolyzed. Source, antigenicity, and processing determine identity and cannot be represented by one serum parent curve.

Pharmacokinetic model

A route-level PK model for collagen type ii is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.

Key facts

Category
Protein Supplement
Suggested cadence
once daily

Research behind this entry

  1. Efficacy and tolerability of an undenatured type II collagen supplement in modulating knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study Lugo JP, Saiyed ZM, Lane NE · Nutrition Journal, 2016 DOI

    One hundred ninety-one participants received a named 40 mg/day undenatured chicken type-II collagen product, glucosamine/chondroitin, or placebo for 180 days. Outcomes do not imply intact systemic collagen exposure.

1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.