A Study to Evaluate Vitamin B3 Derivative to Treat Mitochondrial Myopathy

Last updated: February 27, 2025
Sponsor: Ralitza Gavrilova
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Mitochondrial Diseases

Treatment

Placebo

Nicotinamide Riboside

Clinical Study ID

NCT05590468
21-005125
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) supplement in adult-onset symptoms of mitochondrial myopathy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Biochemically and/or genetically confirmed or confirmed primary mitochondrialmyopathy based on published diagnostic criteria.

  • Biochemically confirmed mitochondrial disorder would mean that the patient meetsclinical criteria and has either biopsy or biochemical testing that supports thediagnosis.

  • Confirmed mitochondrial disorder means that the patient meets published clinicalcriteria for the diagnosis and has also had confirmatory genetic testing for thedisorder type.

  • Agreed to avoid vitamin supplementation or nutritional products with vitamin B3forms 14 days prior to the enrollment and during the study in order to not exceed 200 mg/day of vitamin B3 derivatives intake.

  • Female of childbearing potential agreed to use effective contraception throughoutthe study.

  • Written, informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unwilling to comply with the follow-up schedule.

  • Inability or refusal to give informed consent by the patient or a legally authorizedrepresentative.

  • Known pregnancy or breastfeeding.

  • Concurrent participation in another investigational drug study or within washoutperiod of treatment.

  • Presence of other medical symptoms or condition, which may interfere withinterpretation of outcome measures as determined by the study PI.

Clinical / Laboratory Exclusion Criteria:

  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min.

  • Patients in permanent Renal Replacement Therapy.

  • Serum alkaline phosphatase 50% above normal limit.

  • Serum aspartate transaminase 50% above normal limit.

  • Serum Thyroxine (T4) 50% above or below normal limit.

  • Serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) 50% above or below normal limit.

  • Severe anemia with Hb < 7g/dL.

  • Severe leukocytosis with WBC > 15,000/mm^3.

Study Design

Total Participants: 34
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
May 26, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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