This study evaluates the subjective effects of injection administration of NR on healthy adult populations.
The purpose of this work is to explore the tolerability of Niagen®, nicotinamide riboside chloride, a specialized form of vitamin B3, via intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (SQ), and intravenous-push (IVP) administration, in comparison to NAD+, an active comparator, administered through the same routes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
70
Nutraceuticals Research Institute
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
RECRUITINGMcGill Pain Questionnaire
The MPQ contains 78 pain related terms to identify the quantity and type of pain experienced. This multi-dimensional tool has three components; sensory, cognitive, emotional. Higher scores indicate higher levels of pain.
Time frame: 1 minute after injection is complete
Subjective Discomfort
Subjective discomfort is measured using open-ended questions to qualitatively assess participant comfort during injection.
Time frame: 1 minute after injection is complete
C-reactive protein
CRP in serum
Time frame: baseline, 90 minutes post injection, day 10
Sed Rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate through whole blood
Time frame: baseline, 90 minutes post injection, day 10
plasma viscosity
Plasma viscosity was measured through blood plasma.
Time frame: baseline, 90 minutes post injection, day 10
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