Drugs / Interferon-alpha
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Interferon-alpha

also known as aIFN · alpha-interferon · hrIFN-a · IFN-a · IFN-alpha · IFN-α · INF-a · INF-alpha · +1 more

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis · renal cell carcinoma · basal cell carcinoma · cancer · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · chronic myeloid leukemia · HIV infectious disease · influenza
+16 more · melanoma · mycosis fungoides · neuroendocrine neoplasm · osteosarcoma · papillomatosis · plasma cell myeloma · rectal cancer · respiratory tract infectious disorder · small cell lung carcinoma · superficial urinary bladder carcinoma · type 1 diabetes mellitus · acquired polycythemia vera · hepatocellular carcinoma · human herpesvirus 8 infection · lymphoproliferative syndrome · mantle cell lymphoma
Investigated by
Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. · CytoPharm, Inc. · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
+20 more · Department of Health, Western Australia · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group · Endocyte · Kidney Cancer Research Bureau · Leiden University · Medac, Hamburg, Germany · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Singapore · National University Hospital, Singapore · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Oxford BioMedica · Peking University People's Hospital · Roche (Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany) · Schering-Plough · The Methodist Hospital Research Institute · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · University of Arkansas · University of Ulm · sigma-tau i.f.r. S.p.A.

Trials 22

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00329368 Sep 2005 → Dec 2007 cancer Endocyte Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03638375 Jul 2018 → Nov 2025 drug allergy, poisoning Leiden University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 215 trials · 3 missed
Phase 2 NCT02838342 May 2015 → Apr 2020 neuroendocrine neoplasm Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01146535 Jan 2011 → Dec 2012 influenza Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00695019 Jun 2009 → Nov 2011 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00895947 Apr 2009 → Jan 2010 respiratory tract infectious disorder Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00690885 Jun 2008 → Apr 2012 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT00454181 Feb 2007 → Sep 2009 HIV infectious disease, papillomatosis Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00591188 Dec 2006 → May 2008 renal cell carcinoma Kidney Cancer Research Bureau Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00445523 May 2006 → Jan 2008 renal cell carcinoma The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00062010 May 2004 → May 2011 small cell lung carcinoma Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00580372 Aug 2002 → Oct 2015 plasma cell myeloma University of Arkansas Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00330707 Oct 1995 → Jun 2005 superficial urinary bladder carcinoma National University Hospital, Singapore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT00333840 Jun 2000 → Mar 2012 chronic myeloid leukemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01060501 Jul 1992 → Jul 2009 rectal cancer University of Ulm Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT00581425 Dec 2007 → Sep 2011 basal cell carcinoma The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT03121079 May 2017 → Dec 2019 interferon antiviral depressor Peking University People's Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Comparator or background therapy8 trials
Phase 2 NCT00485563 Background Jun 2007 → Aug 2008 renal cell carcinoma Endocyte Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT00092222 Comparator Oct 2004 → Oct 2026 expected HIV infectious disease, cancer, human herpesvirus 8 infection, lymphoproliferative syndrome National Cancer Institute (NCI) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04116502 Comparator Oct 2019 → Oct 2028 expected acquired polycythemia vera University of Birmingham Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01681446 Comparator Aug 2012 → Aug 2019 hepatocellular carcinoma Fudan University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00311467 Comparator Mar 2004 → May 2007 renal cell carcinoma Central European Cooperative Oncology Group Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment

Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 31 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Interferon Alpha “A Phase II, Multicentre, Open, Randomised, Dose Ranging Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Combination Therapy Containing Dacarbazine (DTIC) Plus Low Dose Interferon Alpha...” NCT00911443 ↗
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“Interferon-alpha subcutaneously on days 1 + 3 + 5 weeks 1 + 2 +6 + 7,11+12 at a dose of 6 MIU/d.” NCT00311467 ↗

“Maintenance with interferon alpha will be administered until disease progression.” NCT00580372 ↗

“using interferon-alpha (Roferon) and Isotretinoin (Accutane).” NCT00038376 ↗

NCT00591188 ↗

NCT01442779 ↗

NCT00454181 ↗

NCT00062010 ↗

NCT03121079 ↗

NCT00581425 ↗

NCT00005665 ↗

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Known as aIFN “A Phase II, Multicentre, Open, Randomised, Dose Ranging Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Combination Therapy Containing Dacarbazine (DTIC) Plus Low Dose Interferon Alpha...” NCT00911443 ↗
Known as alpha-interferon “Alpha-interferon will be given once a day for an initial period of 12 weeks.” NCT00038376 ↗
Known as hrIFN-a “We hypothesize that ingested human recombinant interferon-alpha (hrIFN-a) will prolong the "honeymoon" period and enhance B cell survival in type 1 diabetes in a phase II...” NCT00005665 ↗
Known as IFN-a “interferon-alpha (IFN-a) subcutaneous (SC) injections” NCT00333840 ↗
Known as IFN-alpha “interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha)” NCT01681446 ↗
Known as IFN-α “postresection intravesical BCG (81 mg [n=50] or 27 mg [n=19]) or BCG (27 mg) with interferon alpha (IFN-α; n=30).” PMID 21163569 ↗ Dec 2010
Known as INF-a “interferon-alpha (INF-a)” NCT00333840 ↗
Known as INF-alpha “the cytokines Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and Interferon-alpha (INF-alpha)” NCT00485563 ↗
Known as Roferon “using interferon-alpha (Roferon) and Isotretinoin (Accutane).” NCT00038376 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “human recombinant interferon-alpha” NCT00005665 ↗
Route Oral “ingested (oral)” NCT00005665 ↗