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Pilot Trial of Supplemental Vitamin A and Nicotinamide
Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility and safety of oral nicotinamide (NAM; a derivative of vitamin B3 \[niacin\]) and vitamin A in a high-risk population of kidney transplant recipients with a history of skin cancer to generate preliminary data for future cancer prevention clinical trials.
Official title: Pilot Trial of Supplemental Vitamin A and Nicotinamide and Levels of Blood Vitamin A and Nicotinamide
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2023-04-01
Completion Date
2028-03-01
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Vitamin A
1,000 μg retinyl palmitate twice a day for 6 months
Nicotinamide
500 mg NAM twice a day for 6 months
Other: Placebo
Identical placebo pills twice a day
Locations (1)
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States