Drugs / Riluzole
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Riluzole

Small molecule

Developed for
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · cutaneous melanoma · post-traumatic stress disorder · spinal cord injury · bipolar depression · breast cancer · cerebellar ataxia · colorectal cancer
+36 more · depressive disorder · gastric cancer · head and neck cancer · liver cancer · lung cancer · major depressive disorder · obsessive-compulsive disorder · ovarian cancer · sarcoma · Alzheimer disease · autism spectrum disorder · autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia · bipolar disorder · cancer of unknown primary site · chemotherapy-induced neuropathy · colorectal carcinoma · female breast carcinoma · fragile X syndrome · Huntington disease · malignant urinary system neoplasm · metastatic malignant neoplasm · multiple sclerosis · multiple system atrophy · Parkinson disease · paroxysmal atrial fibrillation · postherpetic neuralgia · progressive supranuclear palsy · schizoaffective disorder · schizophrenia · secondary progressive multiple sclerosis · social phobia · spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 · spondylosis, cervical · Tourette syndrome · treatment-refractory schizophrenia · spinal muscular atrophy
Investigated by
National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Neurodawn Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Yale University · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
+59 more · S. Andrea Hospital · AOSpine North America Research Network · Aquestive Therapeutics · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Covance · Johns Hopkins University · King's College London · Mclean Hospital · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Sanofi · Stanley Medical Research Institute · University of California, Irvine · AO Foundation, AO Spine · Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · Aventis Pharmaceuticals · Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute · Baylor College of Medicine · Brain & Behavior Research Foundation · Brain Trust Bio · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation · Cognitive Research Corporation · Cross Research S.A. · Emory University · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute · Indiana University · Inventiv Health · Keele University · Medical Research Council · National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression · National Center for PTSD · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Ning Jin · Ohio State University · Queen Mary University of London · Rick Hansen Institute · Rockefeller University · Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust · U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command · UNICANCER · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences · United States Department of Defense · University College, London · University of Edinburgh · University of Leeds · University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · University of Sheffield · University of Ulm · University of Utah · University of Warwick · Zambon SpA · inVentiv Health Clinical

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) TIGLUTIK KIT 2019-12-13 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Rilutek 1996-06-10 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) RILUTEK 1995-12-12 fda.gov

Trials 54 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT06270108 Nov 2022 → Dec 2024 treatment-refractory schizophrenia King's College London Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04630444 Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 post-traumatic stress disorder Mclean Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02081027 Sep 2013 → Apr 2015 autism spectrum disorder Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 113 trials
Phase 1 NCT07618715 Jun → Aug 2026 overdue Neurodawn Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07093268 Aug 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Brain Trust Bio Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07013773 May → Jul 2025 overdue Beijing Tiantan Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06935721 Mar → May 2025 overdue Beijing Tiantan Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06935682 Jan → May 2025 overdue Beijing Tiantan Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04761614 Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 colorectal carcinoma Ning Jin Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04819438 Jan → Mar 2021 Cross Research S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03520517 Feb → Oct 2018 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02019940 Jan 2014 → Jan 2020 post-traumatic stress disorder Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01303341 Feb 2011 → May 2012 overdue cutaneous melanoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02155829 Jul 2013 → Oct 2017 post-traumatic stress disorder Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 220 trials
Phase 2 NCT07275762 Feb → Jul 2026 overdue postherpetic neuralgia Neurodawn Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07447050 Dec 2025 → Dec 2027 expected breast cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, head and neck cancer +5 University of California, Irvine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06580002 Dec 2024 → Jul 2027 expected Hodgkins lymphoma, brain cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer +14 University of California, Irvine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05292209 Jun 2022 → Oct 2024 overdue paroxysmal atrial fibrillation University of Utah Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03722680 Oct 2020 → Aug 2024 chemotherapy-induced neuropathy UNICANCER Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02859792 May 2019 → Nov 2023 spinal cord injury Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03679975 Apr → Sep 2018 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Aquestive Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03457753 Mar 2018 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Aquestive Therapeutics Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01910259 Dec 2014 → Jun 2018 secondary progressive multiple sclerosis University College, London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01703117 Nov 2013 → May 2020 Alzheimer disease Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/34 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT03660917 Jun 2021 → Sep 2025 overdue autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia S. Andrea Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03017508 Jan 2017 → Dec 2019 social phobia Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01597518 Oct 2013 → Oct 2020 spinal cord injury AOSpine North America Research Network Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01104649 Apr 2010 → Feb 2014 cerebellar ataxia S. Andrea Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT03347344 Jan 2018 → Dec 2020 spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01257828 Mar 2012 → Dec 2017 spondylosis, cervical AOSpine North America Research Network Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00211224 Apr 2000 → Nov 2004 multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy King's College London Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00277602 Nov 1999 → Jul 2004 Huntington disease Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 45 trials
Phase 4 NCT02796755 Apr 2016 → Oct 2019 Emory University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01018056 Nov 2009 → Sep 2013 Tourette syndrome Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00895752 Apr 2009 → Jul 2010 fragile X syndrome Indiana University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00419003 Dec 2006 → Jul 2008 major depressive disorder Baylor College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00542412 Jan 2001 → Dec 2004 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT02136823 Jun 2009 → May 2015 spinal cord injury Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00544544 Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 bipolar depression Mclean Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00375050 May 2002 → Aug 2006 schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
NCT03537807 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. No longer available No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 26 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT04454840 Comparator May 2016 → May 2019 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Peking University Third Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT06676423 Background Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Corestemchemon, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07414212 Background Nov 2025 → Nov 2026 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04326283 Comparator Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Genuv Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 29 trials
Phase 2 NCT07142291 Background Nov 2025 → Mar 2027 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis PhenoNet, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05508074 Background Dec 2022 → Nov 2024 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis InFlectis BioScience Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03039673 Background Jun 2017 → Jul 2021 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Nîmes University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02238626 Background Sep 2014 → Aug 2017 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis MediciNova Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01661855 Comparator Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 autism spectrum disorder Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/36 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04950933 Comparator Jun 2020 → Dec 2021 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Peking University Third Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03272802 Background Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 neuromuscular disease Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02588677 Background Apr 2013 → Dec 2016 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis AB Science Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00818389 Comparator Jan → Oct 2009 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Massachusetts General Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00774423 Comparator Jan 2006 → Sep 2011 spinal muscular atrophy Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT07174492 Background Jan 2026 → Dec 2028 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis AB Science Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04745299 Background Feb 2021 → Oct 2024 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Corestemchemon, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03127267 Background Feb 2021 → Dec 2027 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis AB Science Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00868166 Background Apr 2009 → Sep 2011 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT00283309 Comparator Nov 2005 → Apr 2007 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT04518540 Background Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02645461 Background Jan 2014 → Jun 2015 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis University of Roma La Sapienza Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 17 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 82 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as riluzole “This study will evaluate the effects of the drug riluzole on Parkinson's disease symptoms and on dyskinesias (involuntary movements) that develop as a result of long-term...” NCT00013624
78

“Y-4 is a new fixed-dose combination drug product containing two active ingredients of pregabalin and riluzole.” NCT06935682

“Y-4 is a new fixed-dose combination drug product containing two active ingredients of pregabalin and riluzole.” NCT07013773

“At the same time, the patients will take domestic riluzole tablets 50mg orally, twice a day.” NCT04518540

“combination of pregabalin and riluzoleNCT07275762

“one riluzole tablet (50 mg riluzole)” NCT07618715

riluzole 40 mg sublingual tablet” NCT03520517

“Drug: RiluzoleNCT01709149

NCT04326283

NCT03722680

NCT02155829

NCT01910259

NCT00376220

NCT07174492

NCT02019940

NCT00774423

NCT06270108

NCT03272802

NCT02645461

NCT01303341

NCT00251303

NCT07142291

NCT02081027

NCT06935721

NCT01018056

NCT05508074

NCT01018836

NCT03660917

NCT00895752

NCT02588677

NCT00667901

NCT00544544

NCT00501943

NCT04819438

NCT03679975

NCT01104649

NCT01597518

NCT00375050

NCT07093268

NCT00026052

NCT03457753

NCT01204918

NCT06676423

NCT02238626

NCT02136823

NCT00419003

NCT02859792

NCT01486849

NCT02796755

NCT00523718

NCT04950933

NCT01703039

NCT00903214

NCT07414212

NCT03127267

NCT03347344

NCT00818389

NCT07447050

NCT01661855

NCT00868166

NCT00202397

NCT05292209

NCT00054704

NCT00277602

NCT04454840

NCT01257828

NCT04761614

NCT00866840

NCT03537807

NCT01703117

NCT00283309

NCT00805493

NCT00211224

NCT00542412

NCT06580002

NCT04745299

NCT04630444

NCT03039673

NCT00353665

Known as 2-amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole “Riluzole, 2-amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole, an anti-glutamatergic drug has been shown to reduce excitotoxicity and confer neuroprotection at the site of injury following...” PMID 26394202 Sep 2015
Known as BHV-0223 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03520517
1

NCT03017508

Known as Exservan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as NSC-753433 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as NSC-759823 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as Rilutek “Riluzole orodispersible film (test): The subjects will be treated with one orodispersible film containing 50 mg of riluzole in two out of the four study periods according to...” NCT04819438
2

“Riluzole (Rilutek®) is a benzothiazole drug, market approved, for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).” NCT03347344

“riluzole tablets (Rilutek®)” NCT06935721

Known as Rilutek (Registered Trademark) “This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of the drug riluzole (Rilutek® (Registered Trademark)) for short-term treatment of depression symptoms” NCT00026052
Known as Riluzol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as Riluzole zentiva ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as RP 54274 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as Teglutik ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as Tiglutik ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Known as Tiglutik kit ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL744
Action Inhibit “Riluzole blocks the action of the chemical messenger glutamate” NCT00013624
Modality Small molecule “Riluzole, a sodium channel blocking benzothiazole anticonvulsant, specifically exerts its neuroprotective effect by helping to maintain neuronal cellular ionic balance and by...” NCT01597518
Route Oral “Patients will take riluzole or placebo (a look-a-like pill with no active ingredient) twice a day” NCT00013624