Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Trial of Niagen to Examine Recovery in People With Persistent Cognitive and Physical Symptoms After COVID-19

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Covid19

Sequelae of; Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The study will assess whether Niagen, a safe dietary supplement, improves recovery of COVID-19 related symptoms in individuals who were infected at least 2 months prior to study entry ("Long-COVID" "L...

Detailed Description

This study will recruit people who were infected with COVID-19 at least 2 months ago and continue to experience symptoms related to infection. Initially thought to be an acute illness like the flu, re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • History of SARS-CoV-2 PCR+ at least 2 months prior to study entry;
  • SARS-CoV-2 negative (PCR) at study entry;
  • Persistent cognitive difficulties (esp. "brain fog") that began around the time of the acute COVID-19;
  • At least two neurological and/or physical symptoms that started with COVID-19 infection and are ongoing at study entry, including fatigue, weakness, headache, loss of smell, tingling/numbness, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, palpitations/tachycardia, hair loss, musculoskeletal and/or chest pain;
  • Willing and able to consent, complete all assessment and study procedures;
  • Not pregnant or lactating.

Exclusion

  • Any specific central nervous system disease history (e.g. major clinical stroke, brain tumor, normal pressure hydrocephalus, etc);
  • Clinically significant unstable medical condition that could affect safety or compliance with the study;
  • Was intubated due to COVID-19;
  • Major active or chronic unstable psychiatric illness (e.g. depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia) within the previous year;
  • History of alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence within the past two years;
  • Any significant systemic illness or medical condition that could affect safety or compliance with study;
  • Current use of medications with psychoactive properties that may be deleteriously affecting cognition;
  • Any known hypersensitivity to nicotinamide riboside, or its principal metabolite, nicotinamide mononucleotide;
  • Use of other investigational agents or interventions one month prior to entry and for the duration of the trial;
  • If participating in the optional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sub-study: Any contraindication to undergo MRI;
  • Pregnant women or women who are planning to become pregnant within 7 months from study entry.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 28 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 23 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04809974

Start Date

August 28 2021

End Date

February 23 2024

Last Update

August 5 2025

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Clinical Translational Research Unit

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02129