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Repeat dose NRPT (nicotinamide riboside and pterostilbene) increases NAD(+) levels in humans safely and sustainably: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

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Dellinger, Ryan W., Santos, Santiago Roel, Morris, Mark, Evans, Mal, Alminana, Dan, Guarente, Leonard, Marcotulli, Eric·2017·npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease
DOI 10.1038/s41514-017-0016-9PMC PMC5701244
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NRPT is a combination of nicotinamide riboside (NR), a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) precursor vitamin found in milk, and pterostilbene (PT), a polyphenol found in blueberries. Here, we report this first-in-humans clinical trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of a repeat dose of NRPT (commercially known as Basis). NRPT was evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study in a population of 120 healthy adults between the ages of 60 and 80 years. The study consisted of three treatment arms: placebo, recommended dose of NRPT (NRPT 1X), and double dose of NRPT (NRPT 2X). All subjects took their blinded supplement daily for eight weeks. Analysis of NAD+ in whole blood demonstrated that NRPT significantly increases the concentration of NAD+ in a dose-dependent manner. NAD+ levels increased by approximately 40% in the NRPT 1X group and approximately 90% in the NRPT 2X group after 4 weeks as compared to placebo and baseline. Furthermore, this significant increase in NAD+ levels was sustained throughout the entire 8-week trial. NAD+ levels did not increase for the placebo group during the trial. No serious adverse events were reported in this study. This study shows that a repeat dose of NRPT is a safe and effective way to increase NAD+ levels sustainably.

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Fig. 1 Clinical trial diagrams. a Clinical Trial Design diagram. Schematic depicting the randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, three-arm parallel group study. The study consisted of a single eight-week study period. Clinic visits occurred at day 0 (baseline), day 30, and day 60. Subjects were asked to fast 12 h prior to each clinic visit. Each clinic visit consisted of a physical exam including as well as blood draws to evaluate safety and efficacy endpoints of the trial. b Clinical Trial Flow Diagram. Schematic depicting recruitment and disposition of study participants. A total of 159 potential subjects were screened to successfully enroll 120 eligible subjects and randomize them 1:1:1 to the three arms. One-hundred fifteen subjects completed the 60-day study
Fig. 1 Clinical trial diagrams. a Clinical Trial Design diagram. Schematic depicting the randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, three-arm parallel group study. The study consisted of a single eight-week study period. Clinic visits occurred at day 0 (baseline), day 30, and day 60. Subjects were asked to fast 12 h prior to each clinic visit. Each clinic visit consisted of a physical exam including as well as blood draws to evaluate safety and efficacy endpoints of the trial. b Clinical Trial Flow Diagram. Schematic depicting recruitment and disposition of study participants. A total of 159 potential subjects were screened to successfully enroll 120 eligible subjects and randomize them 1:1:1 to the three arms. One-hundred fifteen subjects completed the 60-day studyCC BY · PubMed Central
Fig. 2 NRPT increases NAD+ levels. Total NAD+ levels were measured in whole blood from all subjects at day 0 (baseline), day 30, and day 60. Graph depicts change from baseline NAD+ concentration (μg/ml) for Placebo (blue diamonds), NRPT 1X (red squares) and NRPT 2X (green triangles). Data shown is the mean ± standard deviation of the mean for each time point
Fig. 2 NRPT increases NAD+ levels. Total NAD+ levels were measured in whole blood from all subjects at day 0 (baseline), day 30, and day 60. Graph depicts change from baseline NAD+ concentration (μg/ml) for Placebo (blue diamonds), NRPT 1X (red squares) and NRPT 2X (green triangles). Data shown is the mean ± standard deviation of the mean for each time pointCC BY · PubMed Central

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Authors
Dellinger, R. W., Santos, S. R., Morris, M., Evans, M., Alminana, D., Guarente, L., & Marcotulli, E.
Affiliations
Elysium Health, Inc. (United States) (US)
Corresponding author
Guarente, Leonard
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Venue
npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2017-11-24
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
17-17
ISSN
2056-3973 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1038/s41514-017-0016-9
PMC
PMC5701244
OpenAlex
W2769536025
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181
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35
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10.08
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en
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correction (2018-08-20)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Biochemical and Molecular Research
Keywords
nicotinamide riboside, pterostilbene, NAD+ precursors, NAD levels, dietary supplementation, dose-dependent effects, healthy older adults

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