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NAD Supplementation in Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Nicotinamide Riboside, a form of Vitamin B3 also known as NR, can improve blood vessel health in the brain, memory, and physical function in eligible study participants. NR is considered investigational for this study because it is not yet established for this specific use. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can NR improve non-invasive measures of blood vessel health in the brain? Can NR improve memory testing results and physical function? Researchers will compare participants who receive NR with participants who receive a placebo, an inactive substance that looks like the study drug, to see if NR has beneficial effects. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either NR or placebo. They will complete 3 study visits over 13 weeks at the Translational Geroscience Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus. During the visits, participants will complete questionnaires, memory testing, non-invasive blood vessel measurements, physical function tests, and a blood draw.
Official title: Neurovascular Coupling, Clinical Outcomes, and NAD Supplementation in Parkinson's Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-07
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-07-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
Participants will be randomized to receive either oral nicotinamide riboside at a total daily dose of 1 g or an identically appearing placebo for 12 weeks.
Oral placebo capsules
1 g identically appearing placebo capsule
Locations (1)
Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States