Drugs / Imipramine
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Imipramine

Small molecule targets SLC6A2, SLC6A4 via inhibition

Developed for
major depressive disorder · depressive disorder · dysthymic disorder · ventricular fibrillation · actinic keratosis · breast cancer · cardiac arrest · cardiac rhythm disease
+14 more · female stress incontinence · gastroesophageal reflux disease · generalized anxiety disorder · glioblastoma · intermediate coronary syndrome · panic disorder · photosensitivity disease · rosacea · somatization disorder · sudden cardiac arrest · ventricular tachycardia · functional gastric disease · nocturnal enuresis · polyneuropathy
Investigated by
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · New York State Psychiatric Institute · Wright State University · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Birte Glenthoj · Dr. Nazanin Alavi
+21 more · GEIGY Pharmaceuticals · Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen · Hannover Medical School · Hualien Tzu Chi General Hospital · Jonatan Kornholt · Long Island Jewish Medical Center · Lundbeck Foundation · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Northwell Health · Online PsychoTherapy Clinic · Radboud University Medical Center · Sandoz · The Danish Medical Research Council · University of Aarhus · University of Copenhagen · University of Pittsburgh · University of Utah · University of Washington · VA Office of Research and Development · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) PRESAMINE 1959-04-16 fda.gov

Trials 24 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT03960125 Mar 2021 → Aug 2022 Wright State University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03122444 Jul 2019 → Mar 2022 breast cancer The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT04520217 Jun 2022 → Dec 2026 expected photosensitivity disease Wright State University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03102645 May → Jun 2017 female stress incontinence Jonatan Kornholt Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00946764 Jul → Sep 2005 depressive disorder Sandoz Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00296725 Apr 1994 → Jun 2011 dysthymic disorder, major depressive disorder New York State Psychiatric Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT06778434 Apr 2025 → Mar 2029 expected actinic keratosis VA Office of Research and Development Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06312813 Feb 2024 → Dec 2028 expected rosacea Wright State University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04863950 May 2022 → Aug 2026 overdue glioblastoma The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01518634 Jan 2012 → Dec 2014 somatization disorder University of Aarhus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00000504 Sep 1982 → Sep 1985 cardiac rhythm disease National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00000390 depressive disorder GEIGY Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00005575 Jan 1999 → Dec 2002 intermediate coronary syndrome National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000464 Apr 1987 → Dec 1992 cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000518 Jul 1985 → Dec 1992 sudden cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT03548675 May 2018 → Feb 2022 major depressive disorder Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00404755 Jul 2006 → Aug 2011 dysthymic disorder, major depressive disorder New York State Psychiatric Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00296777 Dec 2004 → May 2007 dysthymic disorder, major depressive disorder New York State Psychiatric Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00227955 Dec 1987 → Dec 1993 major depressive disorder University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT06778824 Apr 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue gastroesophageal reflux disease Hualien Tzu Chi General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04478526 Apr 2020 → May 2021 generalized anxiety disorder Dr. Nazanin Alavi Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00206999 Sep 2004 → Jan 2006 Birte Glenthoj Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00004834 May 1998 → Jun 2005 panic disorder Northwell Health Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 12 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT05688904 Comparator Jan 2023 → Mar 2028 expected actinic keratosis Wright State University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT05677295 Comparator Apr 2023 → Dec 2024 female stress incontinence Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04412876 Comparator May 2020 female stress incontinence Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01753128 Comparator Dec 2012 → Sep 2013 gastroesophageal reflux disease Mahidol University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01179828 Comparator Jul 2010 → Apr 2015 Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00164775 Comparator Jun 2005 → Aug 2010 functional gastric disease Chinese University of Hong Kong Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT01047488 Comparator Feb 2010 → Mar 2013 polyneuropathy Odense University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01305707 Comparator Jul 2009 → Jul 2014 major depressive disorder Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT06497647 Comparator Mar → Sep 2024 overdue nocturnal enuresis Sohag University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT01944657 Comparator Sep 2013 → Dec 2015 major depressive disorder Sheppard Pratt Health System Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01896349 Background Apr 2013 → Aug 2014 Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01028014 Comparator Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 urethral disorder University of Alabama at Birmingham Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 31 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 38 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Imipramine “If the patient has been deemed unresponsive to both an SSRI and an SNRI/pregabalin, the patient will commence the secondary medication arm. The two classes of medications...” NCT04478526
35

“Patients were treated with the TCAs nortriptyline, clomipramine, or imipramine, with clinical follow-up of 7 weeks.” PMID 37155164 May 2023

“- Imipramine 100-300 mg/d. N06AA02” NCT01305707

imipramine (Tofranil and others)” NCT01944657

NCT03122444

NCT04863950

NCT00000518

NCT00946764

NCT01896349

NCT04412876

NCT01753128

NCT03102645

NCT06778824

NCT00000464

NCT00296777

NCT00404755

NCT01179828

NCT04520217

NCT01047488

NCT06497647

NCT02374567

NCT01028014

NCT00164775

NCT06778434

NCT00000390

NCT01518634

NCT00206999

NCT00004834

NCT05677295

NCT06312813

NCT00227955

NCT00000504

NCT00005575

NCT05688904

NCT03960125

NCT00296725

Known as Antideprin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Berkomine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Cristalia ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as G-22355 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as IMI “Patients are randomized to receive one of five treatments: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) alone, imipramine plus medical management (IMI), CBT plus IMI, pill placebo plus...” NCT00004834
Known as Imidobenzyle ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Imipramina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Imipramine hcl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Imipramine Hydrochloride Imipramine Hydrochloride 50 mg Tablets (Sandoz Inc.)” NCT00946764
1

“Drug: Imipramine HydrochlorideNCT04863950

Known as Imipramine hydrochloride rs ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Imipramini hydrochloridum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Imizine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Janimine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Melipramine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as NSC-114900 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as NSC-169866 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as ORG-2463 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Pramine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Praminil ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Presamine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Pryleugan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Sarimp ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Sermonil ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL11
Known as Tofranil Tofranil Imipramine Hydrochloride 50 mg Tablets (Tyco Healthcare)” NCT00946764
1

“imipramine (Tofranil and others)” NCT01944657