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Nicotinamide riboside failed in a 410-patient Parkinson's phase 3 trial

Source: Longevity Docs News • Published: 07 Nov 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Docs News.

A year-long trial found no clinical benefit and slightly worse scores on NR.

Nicotinamide riboside failed in a 410-patient Parkinson's phase 3 trial
Key Takeaways
  • A randomized trial found NR did not improve early Parkinson's.
  • Patients on NR scored slightly worse than placebo on MDS‑UPDRS.
  • The one-year, treated‑patient trial was not designed to prove causality.
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