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Nicotinamide Mononucleotide in Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery

Randomized Clinical Trial of β Nicotinamide Mononucleotide in Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07013591
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-06-10
Start date
2026-06-10
Completion date
2029-01-01
Last updated
2026-06-26

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Conditions

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Keywords

coronary artery bypass graft, cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, nicotinamide, NMN, acute kidney injury

Brief summary

The investigators will perform a phase 2a, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in adult patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery to investigate the effects of oral nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) administration on myocardial NAD+ concentrations and on postoperative markers of myocardial and kidney injury.

Detailed description

This is a phase 2a, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical trial in adult patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. A total of 90 patients will be randomized 1:1:1 to placebo or to one of two dosing regimens of NMN seven days prior to surgery as follows: Arm A: NMN 1,000 mg PO twice daily, administered for 7 days preoperatively, on the day of surgery, and for 4 days postoperatively Arm B: NMN 1,000 mg PO twice daily, administered for 2 days preoperatively, on the day of surgery, and for 4 days postoperatively Arm C: Placebo PO twice daily, administered for 7 days preoperatively, on the day of surgery, and for 4 days postoperatively There are two major study aims: Aim 1: Test the effect of oral NMN administration on myocardial NAD+ concentration. Aim 2: Test the effect of oral NMN administration on postoperative myocardial and kidney injury parameters.

Interventions

An orally-administered stable crystalline tablet formulation of NMN

OTHERPlacebo

matching placebo tablets

Sponsors

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
CollaboratorNIH

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥18 years 2. Scheduled to undergo elective isolated CABG surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) 3. At increased risk of postoperative complications based on ≥1 of the following: 1. Age ≥65 years 2. eGFR \<45 ml/min/1.73m2 3. Documented history of congestive heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤40% within 6 months before surgery 4. Diabetes mellitus and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio \>30 mg/g creatinine 5. Peripheral arterial disease 6. Anemia, defined as hemoglobin \<10 g/dl 7. Prior cardiac surgery

Exclusion criteria

1. Any of the following laboratory abnormalities at the time of screening: 1. ALT \>3-fold the upper limit of normal 2. eGFR \<30 ml/min/1.73m2 or ESKD on dialysis 3. Hemoglobin \<8 g/dl 2. History of gastric bypass or malabsorption 3. Active alcohol or illicit substance use in the prior 6 months 4. Participation in an investigational trial to evaluate pharmaceuticals or biologics within the past 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter 5. Pregnant or breast-feeding 6. Unwillingness to use contraception while taking study drug and for 8 weeks after the last dose for women of reproductive age or non-sterilized male participants who are sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential 7. Current use of niacin \>100 mg/day or NMN, nicotinamide, or nicotinamide riboside at any dose 8. Conflict with other research studies 9. Any condition which, in the judgement of the investigator, might increase the risk to the participant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
NAD+ concentration in the myocardial tissueIntraoperatively (single time point)NAD+ concentration in the myocardial tissue (right atrial appendage) obtained intraoperatively, measured using the validated NADome Quant assay

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intracellular levels of NAD+ and related metabolitesIntraoperatively (single time point)NAD+, NADH, and related metabolite concentrations in discarded tissue collected intraoperatively, including right atrial appendage, internal mammary artery, sternal muscle, and fat
Circulating levels of NAD+ and related metabolitesBaseline to day 90NAD+, NADH, and related metabolite concentrations in the circulation and in peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Markers of cardiac injury/dysfunctionPreoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Circulating levels of cardiac troponin I, creatine kinase MB fraction (CKMB), and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP)
Acute kidney injury (AKI)7 days post-operativelyIncidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) defined according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria as any of the following: 1) urine output \<0.5 ml/kg/h for ≥6 consecutive hours (assessed within the first 48h or until the Foley catheter is removed, whichever occurs first); 2) an increase in SCr ≥0.3 mg/dl within the first 48h; 3) an increase in SCr ≥50% within the first 7 days; or 4) receipt of KRT within the first 7 days
Serum creatinine (SCr)Immediately pre-operative to 7 days post-operativeMaximum baseline-adjusted changes in SCr
Cystatin CPreoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Circulating levels of cystatin C
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)Preoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Circulating levels of measured neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)
Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1)Preoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Circulating levels of KIM-1
NMN levelPreoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Plasma concentrations of NMN
2PY LevelPreoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Plasma concentrations of 2PY
N-Methylnicotinamide levelPreoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Plasma N-methylynicotinamide level
nicotinamide levelPreoperatively, on ICU arrival, and on postoperative days 1-4Plasma nicotinamide concentrations

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTShalender Bhasin, MB,BS
sbhasin@bwh.harvard.edu617-525-9150
CONTACTDavid E Leaf, MD
deleaf@bwh.harvard.edu617-732-5951
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORShalender Bhasin, MB, BS

Brigham and Women's Hosptial

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026