The purpose of the study is to understand the effect of the dietary supplement "Nicotinamide mononucleotide" on metabolic health in people.
This study is is looking at the effect of the dietary supplement "Nicotinamide mononucleotide" (NMN) on key cardiovascular and metabolic functions, specifically those that are important risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Accordingly, the investigators will evaluate the effect of NMN on how well the hormone insulin works to control blood sugar. The investigators will also look at the effects of NMN on blood lipids; body fat and liver fat; and other blood, fat tissue and muscle tissue markers of cardiovascular (heart) and metabolic health. Data from studies conducted in rodents have shown that NMN supplementation has beneficial effects on cardiovascular and metabolic health, but this has not yet been studied in people.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
25
Intervention will last at least 8 weeks in the form of two capsules (250 mg total).
Intervention will last at least 8 weeks in the form of two capsules.
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Change in muscle insulin sensitivity
The outcome will be assessed by hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp procedure in conjunction with stable isotopic tracer infusion before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in liver insulin sensitivity
The outcome will be assessed during hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp procedure in conjunction with stable isotopic tracer infusion before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Change in adipose tissue insulin sensitivity
The outcome will be assessed during hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp procedure in conjunction with stable isotopic tracer infusion before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Change in body fat mass
The outcome will be measured by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Change in fat free mass
The outcome will be measured by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in intra-abdominal adipose tissue volume
The outcome will be measured by using magnetic resonance imaging before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in intrahepatic triglyceride content
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The outcome will be measured by using magnetic resonance imaging before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in blood pressure
The outcome will be assessed by measuring blood pressure at rest before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in plasma glucose concentration
The outcome will be determined by plasma glucose concentration after overnight fasting, before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in fasting insulin
The outcome will be determined by plasma insulin concentration after overnight fasting, before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in fasting free fatty acid
The outcome will be determined by plasma free fatty acid concentration after overnight fasting, before and after intervention period.
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in tissue NAD content
The outcome will be assessed by measuring NAD content before and after intervention period
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment
Changes in protein levels in skeletal muscle insulin signaling
The outcome will be determined by Western blot by using samples collected before and after intervention period
Time frame: before and after at least 8 weeks of treatment