🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-01

Research On Nicotinamide Riboside Supplement Support in MDS (ROSS Trial) (NCT07579429)

🟢 Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is an open-label, phase 2 study for lower risk MDS and high risk CCUS patients who are transfusion independent. There will be two cohorts enrolled at the same time to measure the effect of nicotinamide riboside and pterostilbene at different doses. The primary goals of the study are: * to assess if study drug improves cytopenias in patients * to determine safety of the study drug in patients

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (12 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (16 items).

Location: University of Colorado Hospital — Aurora, Colorado

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Subject is known to be positive for HIV with uncontrolled disease. HIV testing is not required.
  • Subject is known to be positive for hepatitis B or C infection with the exception of those with an undetectable viral load. Hepatitis B or C testing is not required and subjects with serologic evidence of prior vaccination to HBV may participate.
  • Subject has any history of clinically significant condition(s) that in the opinion of the investigator would adversely affect his/her participating in this study including, but not limited to:
  • Significant active cardiac disease within the previous 6 months including: New York Heart Association heart failure \> class 2, unstable angina, or myocardial infarction.
  • Renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, immunologic, hepatic, cardiovascular disease, or bleeding disorder independent of leukemia.
  • Subject has a malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes enteral route of administration. This includes history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), celiac disease (e.g. sprue), prior gastrectomy or upper bowel removal, or any other gastrointestinal disorder or defect that would interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the study drug and/or predispose the subject to an increased risk of gastrointestinal toxicity.
  • Subject exhibits evidence of uncontrolled systemic infection requiring therapy (viral, bacterial or fungal). Uncontrolled is defined as ongoing signs/symptoms related the infection without improvement despite appropriate antibiotics, antiviral therapy and/or other treatment.
  • Subject has a history of other malignancies prior to study entry, with the exception of:
  • Adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the breast or cervix uteri
  • Basal cell carcinoma of the skin or localized squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Prostate cancer not requiring therapy beyond hormonal therapy

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Colorado Hospital — Aurora, Colorado

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (720) 848-0628

Email: derek.schatz@cuanschutz.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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