RECRUITING

Tracing the Metabolic Flux of Orally Administered NAD+ Precursors

Conditions

Study Overview

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Description

We are doing this research to learn how healthy younger and older adults use two forms of vitamin B3-called nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and nicotinamide (NAM)-to make NAD+. NAD+ is a natural substance that cells need for energy and other important processes. Our goal is to find out how these NAD precursors are absorbed and metabolized and how they raise NAD+ in different tissues. Who can join? Healthy adults men and women aged 18 to 40 (younger group) or 65 and older (older group) Participants with a body mass index ranging between 19 and 35 No major health issues like diabetes or severe kidney disease What will happen? Participants will take labeled or unlabeled NMN or NAM by mouth every day for 14 days. Researchers will collect blood, urine, and stool samples. Researchers also do a small muscle biopsy (under local numbing) twice to check how these NAD precursors raise NAD+ in muscle. Why is this important? NAD+ levels may drop as people age, and this drop could affect overall health and energy in cells. A better understanding of how NMN and NAM are metabolized in the body to raise NAD+ levels in both younger and older adults may help us optimize dosing and strategies for raising NAD in older people. Possible benefits and risks: Participants may not get any direct health benefit from this study; the main goal is to gather new knowledge. NMN and NAM appear safe in the doses used. A muscle biopsy may cause soreness or bruising. Researchers will monitor participants closely for any side effects throughout the study.

Official Title

Tracing the Metabolic Flux of Orally Administered NAD+ Precursors in Healthy Young and Older Adults

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-04-28
Study Completion:2027-06
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06882096

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Mohan Sonu Chandra, MB,BS
CONTACT
617-525-9154
mchandra@bwh.harvard.edu
Nancy K Latham, PhD
CONTACT
617-999-9195
nklatham@bwh.harvard.edu

Principal Investigator

Shalender Bhasin, MB, BS
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Brigham and Women's Hosptial

Study Locations (Sites)

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Metro International Biotech, LLC

  • Shalender Bhasin, MB, BS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Brigham and Women's Hosptial

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-04-28
Study Completion Date2027-06

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-04-28
Study Completion Date2027-06

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Healthy Adults