RecruitingPhase 2NCT05740722

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation In Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation In Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomised Controlled Trial: The NORSEMAN Study


Sponsor

Haukeland University Hospital

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

May 3, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Nicotinamide riboside (NR) for treatment of patients with progressive multiple sclerosis. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does NR delay disability progression in progressive multiple sclerosis? Participants will be treated with NR or placebo for 30 months,


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3 that the body converts into an energy-boosting molecule called NAD+) can slow disability progression in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You have been diagnosed with progressive MS (either secondary or primary progressive type) - Your disability level falls in a moderate range (EDSS score 3–6.5) - You have documented evidence of worsening disability over the past 24 months - You are able to walk (with or without aid) for a standard 25-foot walking test **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have relapsing (not progressive) MS - You have an active cancer diagnosis or personal history of melanoma or breast cancer - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have dementia or another neurodegenerative disease - You have taken high-dose vitamin B3 supplements within 30 days of enrolling - You have a confirmed mitochondrial or metabolic genetic disorder Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTNicotinamid riboside

500 mg x 2 po

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo

Placebo tablets


Locations(1)

Haukeland University Hospital

Bergen, Norway

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