Randomized, Open-Label, Safety Pilot Study of Multiple Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections of Niagen® Plus
ChromaDex, Inc.
Summary
The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of Niagen®Plus, an injectable form of nicotinamide riboside (NR), and to see how it affects levels of NAD+ in the blood. Niagen®Plus will be given either by subcutaneous (under the skin) or intramuscular (into the muscle) injection at two dose levels (50 mg or 100 mg). The main questions this study aims to answer are: Is Niagen®Plus safe and well-tolerated when given by injection several times over 100 days? How do NAD+ levels in blood change after repeated doses of Niagen®Plus? What are participants' and clinicians' experiences with the injections? Researchers will also look at changes in fatigue, sleep, quality of life, inflammation markers, mitochondrial efficiency, and perceived skin appearance. Participants will: Receive three injections in clinic on Days 1-3, followed by a Day 10 follow-up visit Self-inject Niagen®Plus at home three times per week from Days 10-100 Return to the clinic on Days 40 and 100 for safety and laboratory testing Complete short surveys about fatigue, sleep, and overall well-being throughout the study The study will include 40 generally healthy adults and will last about 100 days per participant.
Description
This is a single-site, prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel 4-arm pilot trial designed to evaluate the safety and pharmacodynamic effects of Niagen®Plus (nicotinamide riboside chloride, NRCl) when administered by injection. The study includes two phases over approximately 100 days per participant. In Phase 1, participants receive three consecutive daily injections of Niagen®Plus (50 mg or 100 mg; subcutaneous or intramuscular) administered in clinic on Days 1-3, followed by a Day 10 follow-up visit for safety evaluation and laboratory testing. In Phase 2, participants continue self-a…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Generally healthy adults, aged 18+ * Demonstrated baseline fatigue as determined by a below average score from the FAS (threshold prespecified in SAP). * NAD+ or NAD+ precursor injection naïve (including intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or other injection route) (i.e., 8 weeks abstinent) * Non-anemic * Willingness to adhere to lifestyle considerations and study procedures. * Ability to read English, and provide written informed consent. * Willingness to self-administer the study material, via subcutaneous injection for 90 days (days 10-100 of the study), and com…
Interventions
- DrugNiagen®Plus
Pharmaceutical-grade nicotinamide riboside chloride (NRCl), compounded for sterility and reconstituted in bacteriostatic water for injection. Administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection at 50 mg or 100 mg per dose. Participants receive three clinician-administered injections during clinic visits on Days 1-3, followed by at-home subcutaneous self-administration three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) from Days 10-100, depending on study arm.
Location
- BTT Medical Institute Aventura NorthMiami, Florida