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Dietary Supplement

Nicotinamide Riboside for Ulcerative Colitis

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Kevin Mollen
Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years

Summary

This trial is testing if a supplement called NR can help treat UC in children. It's a small study, and NR hasn't been tested in this way before.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children and teenagers (≤18 years old) with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. It's open to those newly diagnosed or with established disease, but not if they have severe UC, other gastrointestinal infections, Crohn's disease, certain other inflammatory conditions, recent steroid/antibiotic use, or kidney/liver problems.
What is being tested?
The study tests Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride in young patients with Ulcerative Colitis against a placebo while maintaining standard care. Participants are randomly assigned to either the test drug or placebo without knowing which one they receive.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects of Nicotinamide Riboside in this age group aren't detailed here, common ones may include nausea, fatigue, headaches and digestive discomfort. The actual side effects will be monitored throughout the trial.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Completion percentage
Dropout rate
Enrollment percentage
+4 more
Secondary study objectives
Cell Therapy
Body Weight Changes
Mitochondrial Inheritance
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Daily oral therapy with placebo + Standard TherapyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Placebo 75mg or 250mg capsules provided by ChromaDex, Inc. Dosing is recommended at 12.5mg/kg/day. The dosing plan is as follows (in mg po qD): 20-25 kg 250mg; 25-30 kg 325mg; 30-35 kg 400mg; 35-40 kg 475mg; 40-45 kg 500mg; 45-50 kg 575mg; 50-55 kg 650mg; 55-60 kg 725mg; 60-65 kg 750mg; 65-70 kg 825mg; \>70 kg 900mg (max dosing).
Group II: Daily oral therapy with Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (Niagen) + Standard TherapyExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (Niagen) 75mg or 250mg capsules provided by ChromaDex, Inc. Dosing is recommended at 12.5mg/kg/day. The dosing plan is as follows (in mg po qD): 20-25 kg 250mg; 25-30 kg 325mg; 30-35 kg 400mg; 35-40 kg 475mg; 40-45 kg 500mg; 45-50 kg 575mg; 50-55 kg 650mg; 55-60 kg 725mg; 60-65 kg 750mg; 65-70 kg 825mg; \>70 kg 900mg (max dosing).
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Placebo
1995
Completed Phase 3
~2670

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Crohn's and Colitis FoundationOTHER
43 Previous Clinical Trials
27,462 Total Patients Enrolled
15 Trials studying Colitis
1,994 Patients Enrolled for Colitis
University of PittsburghLead Sponsor
1,789 Previous Clinical Trials
16,359,583 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Colitis
389 Patients Enrolled for Colitis
Kevin MollenPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Pittsburgh

Media Library

Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (Dietary Supplement) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05561738 — N/A
Colitis Research Study Groups: Daily oral therapy with placebo + Standard Therapy, Daily oral therapy with Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (Niagen) + Standard Therapy
Colitis Clinical Trial 2023: Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05561738 — N/A
Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (Dietary Supplement) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05561738 — N/A
~4 spots leftby Dec 2024