A Study to Evaluate Vitamin B3 Derivative to Treat Mitochondrial Myopathy

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) supplement in adult-onset symptoms of mitochondrial myopathy.

Conditions

Mitochondrial Myopathy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) supplement in adult-onset symptoms of mitochondrial myopathy.

Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) - a Vitamin B3 Derivative - for Treatment of Mitochondrial Myopathy Disorder

A Study to Evaluate Vitamin B3 Derivative to Treat Mitochondrial Myopathy

Condition
Mitochondrial Myopathy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Biochemically and/or genetically confirmed or confirmed primary mitochondrial myopathy based on published diagnostic criteria.
  • * Biochemically confirmed mitochondrial disorder would mean that the patient meets clinical criteria and has either biopsy or biochemical testing that supports the diagnosis.
  • * Confirmed mitochondrial disorder means that the patient meets published clinical criteria for the diagnosis and has also had confirmatory genetic testing for the disorder type.
  • * Agreed to avoid vitamin supplementation or nutritional products with vitamin B3 forms 14 days prior to the enrollment and during the study in order to not exceed 200 mg/day of vitamin B3 derivatives intake.
  • * Female of childbearing potential agreed to use effective contraception throughout the study.
  • * Written, informed consent to participate in the study.
  • * Unwilling to comply with the follow-up schedule.
  • * Inability or refusal to give informed consent by the patient or a legally authorized representative.
  • * Known pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • * Concurrent participation in another investigational drug study or within washout period of treatment.
  • * Presence of other medical symptoms or condition, which may interfere with interpretation of outcome measures as determined by the study PI.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Eduardo N. Chini,

Eduardo Chini, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

2025-11