NIAGEN and Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

NCT04112641 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2025-07-30

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Summary

The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group phase II trial is to determine whether nicotinamide riboside (NIAGEN®, NR) can ameliorate persistent peripheral neuropathy in cancer survivors who have completed chemotherapy with taxane or platinum-complex compounds between 1 and 12 months earlier.

Conditions

  • Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Interventions

DRUG

Nicotinamide riboside

Daily oral ingestion of 1 g/day NIAGEN in capsule form for 84 days; two capsules in the a.m. and two capsules in the p.m.

DRUG

Placebo capsules

Daily oral ingestion of placebo in capsule form for 84 days; two capsules in the a.m. and two capsules in the p.m.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Donna Hammond, PhD

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohammed Milhem, M.D. · University of Iowa

  • Donna Hammond, Ph.D. · University of Iowa

  • Michael Shy, M.D. · University of Iowa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-19
Primary Completion
2026-06-28
Completion
2026-07-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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