Topical nicotinamide riboside for facial aging Signs
Official title: Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study for the Evaluation and the Comparison of the Dose-response Efficacy of 4 Cosmetic Investigational Products (3 Active, 1 Placebo; 1 Tested Investigational Product Per Subject), After Repeated Applications for 12 Weeks, Under Normal Conditions of Use, in Female Adult Subjects
Run by ChromaDex, Inc. · NCT07774000 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A topical niacinamide riboside product is being tested to see if it reduces signs of aging on the face in adults 30–60.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 30 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 140 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | ChromaDex, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Cape Town, Western Cape) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 17, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 4, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07774000 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are women aged 30–60 with visible facial aging signs (e.g., crow's feet, fine lines) and no current topical or systemic NAD+–related products.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants with very advanced or non-visible aging signs, or those using conflicting products, may not experience noticeable benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study tests whether applying a cream containing nicotinamide riboside can lessen visible signs of facial aging such as fine lines and wrinkles. Participants are adult women aged 30–60 with measurable aging signs on the face, and they will compare the NR cream to a placebo. The trial focuses on topical application rather than systemic supplementation. It does not measure NAD+ levels directly but looks for changes in aging signs as a potential indicator of skin health. The sponsor is ChromaDex, with collaboration from IEC France, SGS S.A., and TruDiagnostic, conducted at IEC in Cape Town, South Africa.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced wrinkles and improved skin appearance.
How similar studies have gone: Evidence from prior studies on topical NAD+ precursors is limited; this approach is relatively novel in topical skin care.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Open to all races provided they meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria below: * Gender: Female * Age: 30 to 60 years old * Phototype: I to VI * Subject presenting with fines lines/ wrinkles as Crow's feet, inclusion grade ≥ 3 and ≤ 6 on a 10-points scale. * Subject presenting with one or more visible signs of skin aging on face (example of signs of skin aging: wrinkles and fine lines, lack of firmness, lack of radiance, pigmented spots, dry and rough skin, visible pores, skin sagging). * Subject is not currently using NAD+ or another product containing Vitamin B3 (niacin, niacinamide, nicotinamide, nicotinamide riboside, nicotinamide mononucleotide, myristyl nicotinate, etc.) administered topically, orally intravenously, or through any form of injection, as a part of their current routine or 4 weeks before starting study. The only permitted exception is the use of a multivitamin that contains niacin or nicotinamide. If this is the case, the product and dose of niacin or nicotinamide should be documented at screening and continuation of use of the product should be documented at each site visit. * Willingness to maintain current lifestyle, wellness and skin care routines (with the exception of the inclusion of the product requirements incorporated into the study protocol). Exclusion Criteria: * Subject not providing consent; * Subject not complying with protocol requirements; * Subject of whom a health condition has changed since the inclusion visit in the I.E.C database, making the subject ineligible or places her at undue risk; * Active cancer diagnosis or diagnosis of cancer of any kind less than three years since remission, liver disease, kidney disease, or uncontrolled diabetes; * Pregnancy, actively breastfeeding, or not willing to take necessary precautions to avoid a pregnancy during the study; * Subject having a medical treatment, recent vaccination or expecting to be vaccinated during the study, that makes the subject ineligible or places her at undue risk, in particular, medical treatment (either oral or topical) containing tretinoin or isotretinoin during the 3 months before the starting day of the study; * Subject having a background of intolerance or allergy to cosmetics, NAD+ or any vitamin B3 derivative, ingredients in the auxiliary products or to other substances that makes the subject ineligible or places her at undue risk; * Subject having visible traces of irritation or any other abnormality on the concerned area; * Subject having skin recently exposed to excessive sunlight (natural or artificial) within 4 weeks preceding the inclusion; * Subject having undergone surgery, chemical or physical treatment to the concerned area in the last 12 months (no injection during the last 6 months); * Subject having applied anti-wrinkle/anti-aging/firming products on concerned area during the 4 weeks before the starting day of the study; * Subject having had any cosmetic procedures performed in the last six months (including Botox, peels, laser, etc.); * Subject having applied NAD+/B-vitamin products on the concerned area during the 4 weeks before the starting day of the study; * Subject having modified his/her cosmetic habits (on the concerned area by the study) during the last 2 weeks, making her ineligible; * Subject having applied cosmetic or pharmaceutical products (other than their usual cleanser) to the areas of concern during the 96 hours before the starting day of the study and on the day of inclusion; * Subject having applied any cosmetic or pharmaceutical products (only water allowed) to the areas of concern the day of inclusion.
Where it's running
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I.E.C. Afrique du Sud
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Manoj Choudhry — IEC Afrique du Sud
- Study coordinator: Manoj Choudhry
- Email: manoj.choudhry@iecas.co.za
- Phone: +27 21 204 4886
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.