Nicotinamide Riboside in Ulcerative Colitis
Start Date
2/28/2024
Completion Date
6/30/2026
Summary
This is a randomized, double-blind pilot study of Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) in Pediatric-onset Ulcerative Colitis (UC).
Detailed Description
The investigators hypothesize that NR will alleviate mitochondrial dysfunction and restore metabolic homeostasis in the intestinal epithelium in pediatric patients with UC. The purpose of the study are: 1. To establish the feasibility of an Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) investigating the effects of NR in pediatric patients with UC. 2. To evaluate the effects of Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)+ repletion on intestinal epithelial mitochondrial structure and function in human UC patients. The investigators hypothesize that daily NR supplementation will restore NAD+ levels, enhancing Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC1α) activity and mitochondrial structure/function.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: No minimum to 18 years
Interventions
Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride
Placebo
Standard of Care
Conditions
Locations
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224
United States