RecruitingPhase 2NCT06991712

Comparisons of NAD Precursors for Neuroenhancement in Glaucoma Patients

Comparisons of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) Precursors for Neuroenhancement in Glaucoma Patients


Sponsor

Christopher Kai Shun Leung

Enrollment

138 participants

Start Date

May 19, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether oral supplementation with different nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) precursors can improve visual function in adults with primary open-angle glaucoma. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does daily oral administration of equimolar doses of nicotinamide riboside (NR), nicotinamide (NAM), nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), or nicotinic acid (NA) improve visual field sensitivity in glaucoma patients over the short term? 2. How do plasma NAD+ metabolite profiles change after administration of each precursor, and do these changes relate to improvements in visual function? Researchers will compare NR, NAM, NMN, NA, and placebo groups to see if any of the NAD precursors lead to greater improvements in visual field sensitivity or changes in blood NAD+ metabolite levels compared to placebo. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to receive one of the four NAD precursors or placebo daily for two weeks. Undergo comprehensive eye examinations, including visual field testing and optical coherence tomography, at baseline and after two weeks. Provide blood samples before and after the intervention for measurement of NAD+ metabolites. Have safety monitored through clinical examination. This study will help identify whether boosting NAD+ levels with specific precursors offers functional benefit in glaucoma, and which blood metabolites may mediate these effects.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is comparing two types of NAD supplements (nicotinamide and nicotinamide riboside) to see whether they can help protect and improve vision in people with glaucoma, a disease that slowly damages the optic nerve. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with glaucoma - You are 18 or older - Your vision is at least 20/40 with glasses or contacts - Your eye pressure is currently below 21 mmHg - Your visual field loss is not severe **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe nearsightedness or other conditions affecting the optic nerve - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have a known allergy to NAD supplements - You have had abnormal liver function in the past year - You have diabetic retinopathy - You have taken NAD supplements within 14 days of starting the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTNicotinamide Riboside

Oral supplementation of 300mg Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) daily for 2 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTNicotinamide

Oral supplementation of 125mg Nicotinamide/Niacinamide (NAM) daily for 2 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTNicotinamide Mononucleotide

Oral supplementation of 350mg Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) daily for 2 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTNicotinic Acid

Oral supplementation of 350mg Nicotinic Acid (NA) daily for 2 weeks

OTHERPlacebo (Corn Starch)

Oral supplementation of 300mg Placebo daily for 2 weeks

OTHERPlacebo (Corn Starch)

Oral supplementation of 300mg Placebo daily for 2 weeks


Locations(1)

HKU Eye Centre

Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

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