Drugs / Acarbose
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Acarbose

targets AMY2A, MGAM via inhibition

Developed for
type 2 diabetes mellitus · obesity disorder · diabetes mellitus · glucose intolerance · coronary artery disorder · glucose metabolism disease · polycystic ovary syndrome · premature aging syndrome
+15 more · autonomic nervous system disorder · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · diabetic neuropathy · gestational diabetes · hyperglycemia · hypoglycemia · NAFLD1 · orthostatic hypotension · renal cell carcinoma · acute coronary syndrome · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia · hypotensive disorder · metabolic syndrome X · postprandial hypotension
Investigated by
Bayer · Empros Pharma AB · CTC Clinical Trial Consultants AB · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · RenJi Hospital · Sanofi
+43 more · AgelessRx · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Boehringer Ingelheim · Chinese Academy of Sciences · EMS · Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University · Glenn Foundation for Medical Research · Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Indiana University · Inje University · Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan · Japan Early Diabetes Intervention Study Group · Kobe City General Hospital · Montefiore Medical Center · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran · National Taiwan University Hospital · Novo Nordisk A/S · Oregon State University · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Peking University · Population Health Research Institute · Radboud University Medical Center · Royan Institute · Schering-Plough · Shanghai 6th People's Hospital · Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Shifa International Hospital · Taichung Veterans General Hospital · Technical University Dresden · The Catholic University of Korea · The Hospital for Sick Children · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan · Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) · University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Copenhagen · Vanderbilt University · Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command · Yale University · Zealand University Hospital · Zilin Sun

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) PRECOSE 1998-09-29 – 1999-08-16 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) PRECOSE 1995-09-06 fda.gov

Trials 44 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT07436585 Sep → Dec 2025 diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy Shifa International Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02211950 Oct → Dec 2008 Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00223691 Mar 2002 → Jan 2017 autonomic nervous system disorder, orthostatic hypotension Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04521751 May 2020 → Aug 2021 obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT05487859 Dec 2025 → Oct 2026 renal cell carcinoma University of Alabama at Birmingham Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06993428 May → Jul 2025 overdue obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05934110 Apr → Nov 2023 obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02953093 Aug 2017 → Apr 2019 premature aging syndrome Montefiore Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02865499 Jun 2016 → Oct 2017 premature aging syndrome The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00677521 Jan 2007 → Aug 2008 NAFLD1 The Hospital for Sick Children Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT03380546 Jul 2018 → Aug 2023 gestational diabetes Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03349684 Mar 2018 → Aug 2019 type 2 diabetes mellitus Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02315495 Apr 2015 → Aug 2016 type 2 diabetes mellitus Zilin Sun Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01316861 Sep 2012 → Mar 2013 type 2 diabetes mellitus EMS Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01000688 Jan → Aug 2010 type 2 diabetes mellitus Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00551954 Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 type 2 diabetes mellitus Technical University Dresden Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00221156 May 2005 → Apr 2009 coronary artery disorder, glucose metabolism disease Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01010100 Aug 2000 → May 2007 diabetes mellitus Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 422 trials
Phase 4 NCT05542849 Aug → Oct 2022 AgelessRx Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04287387 Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 type 2 diabetes mellitus Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03359837 Jan 2018 → Jun 2020 type 2 diabetes mellitus Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03383068 Jan → Dec 2018 glucose intolerance, polycystic ovary syndrome RenJi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02589353 Apr 2017 → Dec 2022 Oregon State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02999841 Mar 2016 → Dec 2017 obesity disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus Peking University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02605772 Dec 2015 → Nov 2016 type 2 diabetes mellitus Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02527993 Oct 2015 → Apr 2017 hypoglycemia, obesity disorder Zealand University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02438397 Dec 2014 → Oct 2016 type 2 diabetes mellitus Shanghai 6th People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01863147 Jul 2013 → Jul 2015 coronary artery disorder Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT03241303 Aug 2017 → Jan 2018 glucose metabolism disease University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02446834 Apr 2015 → Dec 2017 polycystic ovary syndrome RenJi Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00464594 Apr 2007 → ? diabetes mellitus Japan Early Diabetes Intervention Study Group Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00417950 Jan 2007 → ? diabetes mellitus, glucose intolerance Taichung Veterans General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 41 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02587741 Background Jul 2015 → Jul 2023 diabetic retinopathy Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT06013163 Comparator Sep 2023 → Dec 2024 obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02685852 Comparator Feb 2016 → Jul 2019 hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia University of Minnesota Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT01914133 Comparator Jan 2014 → May 2021 hypotensive disorder Kenneth Madden Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01839344 Comparator May 2013 → Mar 2014 type 2 diabetes mellitus Bastyr University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02043886 Comparator Jun 2007 → Jan 2013 postprandial hypotension, type 2 diabetes mellitus University of British Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT05629806 Comparator Apr 2022 → May 2023 type 2 diabetes mellitus Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01514838 Comparator Apr → Oct 2012 type 2 diabetes mellitus Astellas Pharma Inc Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01177384 Background Jan 2011 → Mar 2013 type 2 diabetes mellitus Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01245166 Comparator Nov 2010 → Jun 2011 type 2 diabetes mellitus Lotus Pharmaceutical Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01242202 Background Oct 2010 → May 2012 type 2 diabetes mellitus Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 418 trials
Phase 4 NCT06449235 Comparator Sep 2024 → Apr 2025 overdue type 2 diabetes mellitus Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07711171 Comparator Aug 2024 → Oct 2026 expected cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, type 2 diabetes mellitus Fudan University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03794336 Comparator Jun 2019 → Dec 2020 type 2 diabetes mellitus Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03602638 Comparator Oct 2018 → May 2019 type 2 diabetes mellitus Chinese PLA General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03344341 Comparator Dec 2017 → May 2019 type 2 diabetes mellitus AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable9 trials
NCT07122102 Comparator Oct 2025 → Jun 2027 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07074379 Background Jul 2025 → Aug 2027 expected chronic pancreatitis Changhai Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05261997 Background Mar 2022 → Nov 2023 chronic pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Changhai Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05035849 Comparator Jan 2020 → Apr 2021 type 2 diabetes mellitus Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03961659 Comparator May 2019 → Aug 2020 cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, obesity disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 89 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Acarbose “Single dose of EMP16 (120 mg orlistat/40 mg acarbose) will be taken together with breakfast during one PK study day.” NCT06013163
84

“Chemical Name: Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors (e.g., Acarbose, Miglitol) Class: Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors” NCT06449235

“EMP16 is supplied as oral MR capsules with the strength of 60 mg orlistat/20 mg acarbose.” NCT05934110

“antidiabetic agents: Metformin 0.5 tid or Glipizide 5mg tid or Acarbose 50mg tid” NCT00691314

“if still not reach the target,add acarbose 50mg tid” NCT02587741

“Glipizide 5mg tid or Acarbose 50mg tid” NCT00664846

AcarboseNCT00000620

AcarboseNCT01242202

AcarboseNCT00000620

NCT02043886

NCT02211950

NCT01758471

NCT00551954

NCT02500329

NCT01709305

NCT00970528

NCT07436585

NCT01490918

NCT02438397

NCT00437918

NCT04287387

NCT02527993

NCT01175486

NCT05542849

NCT06993428

NCT02685852

NCT03794336

NCT01863147

NCT02865499

NCT02143765

NCT03961659

NCT00558883

NCT05487859

NCT05035849

NCT02953093

NCT01914133

NCT00858676

NCT02836704

NCT04521751

NCT03241303

NCT02446834

NCT01316861

NCT00221156

NCT05629806

NCT02072096

NCT02049814

NCT02355509

NCT01624116

NCT01470937

NCT02243176

NCT03383068

NCT00417950

NCT03359837

NCT07074379

NCT00417729

NCT07122102

NCT00223691

NCT02589353

NCT07711171

NCT00846521

NCT01019356

NCT01839344

NCT03349684

NCT02315495

NCT02605772

NCT01177384

NCT01000688

NCT01025765

NCT00464594

NCT05261997

NCT01181674

NCT02999841

NCT03602638

NCT00829660

NCT00629213

NCT01279512

NCT01245166

NCT01514838

NCT00677521

NCT01010100

NCT03380546

NCT03344341

NCT01030952

NCT01244971

NCT00928889

Known as ACA “The participants were randomly assigned to 12 weeks of metformin (MET) or acarbose (ACA) treatment combined with insulin.” PMID 36273168 Oct 2022
Known as Acarbosa ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404271
Known as BAYG5421 “Acarbose (Glucobay, BAYG5421)” NCT01010100
1

“Acarbose (Glucobay, BAYG5421)” NCT00970528

Known as Glucobay “Acarbose is an Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. It is a compound also known under the names Glucobay, Precose, and Prandase.” NCT05542849
4

“Acarbose (Glucobay, BAYG5421)” NCT01010100

“Acarbose (Glucobay, BAYG5421)” NCT00970528

GlucobayNCT02243176

NCT00568074

Known as Glucobay (Acarbose Tablets) Glucobay (Acarbose Tablets)NCT02999841
Known as NSC-758915 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404271
Known as Prandase “Acarbose is an Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. It is a compound also known under the names Glucobay, Precose, and Prandase.” NCT05542849
Known as Precose “Acarbose is an Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. It is a compound also known under the names Glucobay, Precose, and Prandase.” NCT05542849
Action Inhibit “Acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor” PMID 17515447 May 2007
2

“Pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitor” CHEMBL404271

“Maltase-glucoamylase inhibitor” CHEMBL404271

Route Oral oral anti-diabetic agent with glibenclamide or acarbose” PMID 24932223 May 2014
Target AMY2A “Pancreatic alpha-amylase inhibitor” CHEMBL404271
Target MGAM “Maltase-glucoamylase inhibitor” CHEMBL404271