Status:

RECRUITING

Double-blind Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of NAD+ Boosting With Nicotinamide Riboside on Immunometabolism and Immunity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lead Sponsor:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sle)

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-120 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Study Description: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs predominantly in women and is driven by type I interferon dysregulation and neutrophil hyperresponsiveness. Neutrophils in females have re...

Detailed Description

Study Description: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs predominantly in women and is driven by type I interferon dysregulation and neutrophil hyper-responsiveness. Neutrophils in females have r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
  • SLE subjects:
  • Female subjects 18 years or older who meets \> 3 of 11 modified Am. Coll. of Rheumatology (ACR) (1997) Revised Criteria for SLE and mild/moderate disease activity defined as an SLE Disease Activity Index 2000(SLEDAI 2K) between zero and less than or equal to 14 at screening;
  • If on glucocorticoids, the dose must be less than or equal to 20 mg daily and stable for at least 4 weeks prior to screening;
  • If on hydroxychloroquine or other antimalarials such as chloroquine or quinacrine, dose must have been stable for the 12 weeks prior to screening. The max. allowed doses - hydroxychloroquine 400 mg/day, chloroquine phosphate 500 mg/day and quinacrine 100 mg/day;
  • If on immunosuppressive drugs (methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, tacrolimus); dose must have been stable for the 12 weeks prior to screening
  • Subjects of childbearing potential must agree to practice effective birth control for the duration of the study;
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study;
  • Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout study duration;
  • Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
  • If on vitamin B3 or tryptophan supplementation at screening, willing to stop it at least 6 weeks before the baseline visit.
  • Control subjects:
  • Female subjects 18 years or older
  • No history of autoimmune or inflammatory disease
  • If on vitamin B3 or tryptophan supplementation at screening, willing to stop it at least 6 weeks before the blood draw visit.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • SLE Subjects:
  • Active renal or central nervous system disease or major renal or hepatic dysfunction;
  • Treatment with rituximab, belimumab or any other biologic agent within the 6 months prior to screening
  • Treatment with cyclophosphamide or IVIG within the 6 months prior to screening and or increase in glucocorticoid dose within 4 weeks of screening;
  • Pregnancy or lactation (nursing)
  • Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within 6 months of screening
  • Control Subjects:
  • Inability to sign consent
  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Pregnant women are excluded from participation on this study. Self-reported pregnancy status may be accepted from female control participants of child-bearing potential for a blood draw which is considered a minimal risk procedure.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 13 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    August 1 2028

    Estimated Enrollment :

    78 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06032923

    Start Date

    March 13 2024

    End Date

    August 1 2028

    Last Update

    June 8 2025

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892