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Study of Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

A Pilot Study of Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04332341
Enrollment
20
Registered
2020-04-02
Start date
2020-05-19
Completion date
2026-09-01
Last updated
2026-02-18

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Conditions

Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to find a safe and tolerable way to improve engraftment after transplant. Research studies have shown that adding nicotinamide riboside to donor cells has the potential to increase blood stem cell numbers and potentially decrease the time to engraftment. Also, nicotinamide riboside, TRU NIAGEN (the study drug) is a type of vitamin B supplement that the general public can get without a prescription and is well tolerated.

Detailed description

This is a single-center, pilot feasibility study of NR supplementation in allogeneic (donor) HCT in which the study team is seeking to obtain preliminary data on any beneficial effect of increasing NAD+ levels in-vivo to facilitate engraftment. Engraftment is defined as the process during which transplanted stem cells begin to grow in the bone marrow and produce new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. It takes about 14 to 24 days for donor cells to engraft after infusion, and the time between which blood counts fall to the time when they recover is a very critical period. Transfusions are frequently required to prevent bleeding and antibiotics are needed to prevent infections during this critical time period. Shortening the time of engraftment decreases these risks and can improve long-term health status. The primary objectives of this study is to evaluate safety and tolerability of NR supplementation The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate neutrophil and platelet recovery after HCT

Interventions

Nicotinamide riboside, PO, 500mgtwice daily for 21, 28, and 35 days

Sponsors

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All disease indications for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation except for myelofibrosis. * Subject must meet program eligibility criteria\* for myeloablative conditioning alloHCT and plan to undergo myeloablative conditioning. * HLA-identical related donor or unrelated human donor source with bone marrow graft. * Subjects must provide a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* History of allergy or intolerance to NR precursor compounds, including niacin or nicotinamide * Pregnant or breastfeeding women are excluded from this study since allogeneic HCT is a strict contraindication. * Subjects with uncontrolled intercurrent illness or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent of participants who receive >75% of scheduled doses.day +7Tolerability of NR in allogeneic HCT recipients, defined as 8 or more of 15 participants (i.e. at least 50% of enrolled subjects) able to receive \>75% of their scheduled doses (overall rate 53%, 95% confidence intervals 33%-86%). This will include both patients who discontinue NR due to study drug related toxicity and patients who are not able to stay on NR due to transplant related toxicity that limits ability to take the drug
Percent of participants experiencing a CTCAE 5.0 grade 3 or higher related to the study drugday +7Safety of NR in allogeneic HCT recipients as measured by percent of participants experiencing a CTCAE 5.0 grade 3 or higher that is related to the study drug

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Median days to neutrophil recovery after HCTUp to 100 days from start of treatmentMedian and range of days to neutrophil recovery after HCT. Recovery defined as first day of three consecutive days with absolute neutrophil count 500 cells/mm3 (0.5 x 109/L) or greater
Median days to platelet recovery after HCTUp to 100 days from start of treatmentMedian and range of days to Platelet recovery after HCT. Recovery defined as first day of three consecutive days with platelet count 20,000/mm3 (20 x 109/L) or greater and unsupported by platelet transfusions.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTRonald Sobecks, MD
TaussigResearch@ccf.org1-866-223-8100
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRonald Sobecks, MD

Cleveland Clinic, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026