Can a common supplement repair diabetic nerve damage?

NCT ID NCT03685253

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 26, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested whether nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3) could help people with diabetic neuropathy, a condition causing nerve damage from diabetes. Ten adults with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes took the supplement for 6 months. Researchers measured changes in nerve fiber density through skin biopsies to see if the treatment could slow or reverse nerve damage. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Locations

  • University of Maryland

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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