Drugs / Vitamin E
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Vitamin E

Other / unclassified

Developed for
NAFLD1 · prostate cancer · diabetes mellitus · Alzheimer disease · anemia · metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis · cataract · chronic kidney disease
+88 more · diabetic retinopathy · fatty liver disease · infectious disease with sepsis · liver disorder · myocardial infarction · poisoning · preeclampsia · rheumatoid arthritis · urinary bladder cancer · acute kidney injury · acute respiratory distress syndrome · adrenomyeloneuropathy · age-related macular degeneration · alveolar periostitis · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · arterial occlusion · atherosclerosis · breast disorder · breast fibrosis · burning mouth syndrome · cardiovascular disorder · central serous chorioretinopathy · colorectal adenoma · colorectal cancer · colorectal carcinoma · coronary atherosclerosis · COVID-19 · cystoid macular edema · diabetic macular edema · dry eye syndrome · epilepsy · fibrotic liver disease · fragile X syndrome · Gaucher disease · head and neck neoplasm · hyperinsulinism-hyperammonemia syndrome · hyperpigmentation of the skin · intracerebral hemorrhage · macular degeneration · macular retinal edema · male infertility · migraine disorder · mitochondrial disease · mouth mucosa disorder · multiple sclerosis · necrotizing soft tissue infection · nephrolithiasis, calcium oxalate · noise induced hearing loss · obstructive sleep apnea syndrome · oral erosive lichen · oral submucous fibrosis · perinatal asphyxia · peripheral neuropathy · polycystic ovary syndrome · precancerous condition · primary dysmenorrhea · radiation-induced disorder · restless legs syndrome · retinitis pigmentosa · root resorption · sickle cell disease · skin pigmentation disorder · sleep apnea syndrome · subarachnoid hemorrhage · swine influenza · thalassemia · trisomy 21 · uveitis · viral pneumonia · bacterial pneumonia · blood coagulation disease · breast cancer · depressive disorder · endometriosis · hyperlipidemia · iron deficiency anemia · metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease · nutritional deficiency disease · oligoasthenoteratozoospermia · palmar fibromatosis · preterm premature rupture of the membranes · primary ovarian failure · psoriasis · respiratory system disorder · retinal disorder · retinopathy of prematurity · schizophrenia · vitamin deficiency disorder
Investigated by
National Eye Institute (NEI) · Ain Shams University · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Hospital General Universitario Elche · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
+136 more · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · SWOG Cancer Research Network · University Health Network, Toronto · University of Guadalajara · Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) · Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute · Clalit Health Services · Mexican Social Security Institute · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · Technion, Israel Institute of Technology · University of Pennsylvania · Aga Khan University · Alcon Research · Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine · American British Cowdray Medical Center · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki · Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India · Augusta University · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Bristol-Myers Squibb · CCERN: canadian cancer etiology research network · Cancer and Leukemia Group B · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois · Chiang Mai University · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Crohn's and Colitis Foundation · D. Walter Wray · Dallas VA Medical Center · Delos Clinical · Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital · Dr Rabia Arshad · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group · Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, UNESP, Botucatu, Brasil · Feculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo - Brasil · Federal University of Pernambuco · Federico II University · Felipe Melo Cruz · First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University · Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health · Fresenius Kabi · Fudan University · Fundacion Hesperia · Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud · Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research · Guiyang Hospital of Stomatology · Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · Hams Hamed Abdelrahman · Hearing Health Science, Inc. · Hospital Civil de Guadalajara · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino - IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genoa, Italy · Indonesia University · Innovaderm Research Inc. · Institute of Child Health · Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez · Johane Allard · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · Klira Skin · LILT (Italian league against cancer) · Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society · Legacy Health System · Mahidol University · Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota · Mayo Clinic · Medical Research Foundation, The Netherlands · Memorial Hermann Hospital · Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad · Misr University for Science and Technology · all 142 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

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Approved US (FDA) BEROCCA PN — 1947-07-28 fda.gov ↗

Trials 101 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT04481841 Jul 2020 → Feb 2022 burning mouth syndrome, mouth mucosa disorder Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT00860743 Sep 2009 → Sep 2013 sleep apnea syndrome VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT06847880 Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 root resorption University of Baghdad Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01193270 Oct 2010 → Aug 2011 fetal growth restriction, intracerebral hemorrhage NICHD Neonatal Research Network Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02966665 Sep 2008 → Aug 2030 expected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension D. Walter Wray Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00399282 Oct 2006 → Apr 2007 rheumatoid arthritis Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00117403 Jan 2006 → Sep 2007 Alzheimer disease National Institute on Aging (NIA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00055042 Feb 2003 → Jan 2004 diabetes mellitus, macular retinal edema National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00027287 Nov 2001 → Dec 2002 diabetes mellitus, diabetic macular edema National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00021645 Jul 2001 → Jun 2004 cystoid macular edema, uveitis National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07668284 Dec 2026 → Feb 2030 expected anus cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer University of Nebraska Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00010842 Sep 1999 → Dec 2004 multiple sclerosis National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 223 trials · 3 missed
Phase 2 NCT04244630 Nov 2023 → Jul 2026 overdue amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Dallas VA Medical Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05771181 Mar 2023 → Dec 2025 overdue colorectal carcinoma Fudan University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04984798 Nov 2022 → Mar 2023 hyperinsulinism-hyperammonemia syndrome Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04198805 Jan 2020 → Sep 2022 NAFLD1, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Naga P. Chalasani Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03674385 Jul 2018 → Mar 2019 polycystic ovary syndrome Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02421887 Dec 2015 → Jun 2018 male infertility Yale University Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT02397486 May 2015 → Jun 2018 head and neck neoplasm Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02468518 Mar → Dec 2015 poisoning Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02171104 Jul 2014 → Jan 2026 overdue Hurler syndrome, Krabbe disease, Niemann-Pick disease type B, Niemann-Pick disease, type C2 +15 Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01495260 Sep 2011 → Nov 2013 adrenomyeloneuropathy Pujol, Aurora, M.D. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/37 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT06915701 Feb → Dec 2026 expected rheumatoid arthritis University of Guadalajara Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01749371 Feb 2013 → Aug 2017 — The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01125033 Mar 2008 → Jan 2009 chronic kidney disease, restless legs syndrome Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00314379 Apr 2006 → Dec 2007 cardiovascular disorder Technion, Israel Institute of Technology Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00220831 Apr 2005 → Dec 2009 diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction Technion, Israel Institute of Technology Terminated Met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT00275600 Jan 2003 → Sep 2007 breast disorder Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00311116 Jul 2002 → Feb 2005 cancer The Hospital for Sick Children Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 332 trials · 1 met primary · 6 missed
Phase 3 NCT06211478 Mar → Sep 2023 Gaucher disease Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04193982 Jan → Sep 2021 NAFLD1 Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04362384 May → Oct 2020 — Hospital General Universitario Elche Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03876704 Jan → Sep 2019 anemia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, infectious disease with sepsis, vitamin A deficiency +1 First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03702374 Sep 2018 → Nov 2020 diabetic retinopathy University of Guadalajara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03557229 Jul 2018 → Jun 2022 disorder of defective peroxisome oxidative status, infectious disease with sepsis American British Cowdray Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03443141 Jan → Mar 2018 — Hospital General Universitario Elche Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02842567 Apr 2017 → May 2018 fatty liver disease Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02942498 Jul 2016 → Sep 2017 fragile X syndrome Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02629536 Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 migraine disorder University of Notre Dame Australia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT07466342 Jul 2025 → Jan 2026 primary dysmenorrhea Nishtar Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05616442 May 2023 → Mar 2025 liver disorder Tanta University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT05984173 Jan → Dec 2022 alveolar periostitis Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05660694 Jan 2020 → Sep 2021 neoplasm, oral submucous fibrosis Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03358524 Sep 2017 → Feb 2018 — Indonesia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03903133 Jun 2016 → May 2023 sickle cell disease Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01743742 May → Sep 2013 perinatal asphyxia Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01148576 Jun 2010 → Dec 2011 chronic hepatitis B virus infection, fatty liver disease Zhejiang University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01127282 Dec 2009 → Jun 2010 swine influenza Seoul National University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00303160 Mar 2006 → Sep 2007 Helicobacter pylori infectious disease University of Toronto Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable15 trials · 1 missed
— NCT07301515 Mar → Nov 2025 hyperpigmentation of the skin, mitochondrial disease, radiation-induced disorder Klira Skin Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT07715643 Dec 2022 → Feb 2023 nephrolithiasis, calcium oxalate University of Lahore Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05787925 Oct 2022 → Mar 2023 oral erosive lichen Hams Hamed Abdelrahman Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT06200584 Jan → Jun 2021 poisoning Dr Rabia Arshad Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04570254 Aug → Dec 2020 COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome, viral pneumonia Unidad Temporal COVID-19 en Centro Citibanamex Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04000789 Jul → Dec 2019 dry eye syndrome, proliferative diabetic retinopathy Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03971604 Jan 2019 → Jan 2022 preeclampsia, vitamin A deficiency Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04640324 Jan → Oct 2017 NAFLD1 University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02962297 Dec 2016 → Nov 2020 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01927679 Aug → Nov 2013 skin pigmentation disorder Innovaderm Research Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy45 trials
Phase 0 NCT07121127 Background Jul 2026 → Aug 2029 expected age-related macular degeneration Zhiming Yan Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06105060 Comparator Dec 2023 → Jun 2024 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Beni-Suef University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01578473 Comparator May → Jul 2013 Peyronie disease Men's Health Boston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01700426 Comparator Jun 2011 → Sep 2013 iron deficiency anemia University of Colorado, Denver Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06871904 Background Apr → Dec 2025 oral submucous fibrosis Ziauddin University Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2022-08-08 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Results Presentation of Research Regarding Compounds Contributing to Alleviation of Premenstrual Symptoms otsuka.co.jp ↗
It has been suggested that supplementation of γ-tocopherol (γ-Toc), γ-tocotrienol (γ-TT), equol (EQL) and calcium (Ca) may effectively relieve physical (water retention, etc.) and psychological (irritability, etc.) PMS symptoms.

All press releases naming this drug 1 release

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Evidence & citations 16 cited values

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Known as vitamin E “with daily multivitamins [vitamin A (300 microg, as retinol palmitate), vitamin E (6 mg tocopherol equivalents), vitamin B-12 (0.9 microg), vitamin C (15 mg), riboflavin (0.5...” PMID 19535425 ↗ Jun 2009
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“Fat-soluble vitamins is administered 0.5 piece/kg (equals to 1150 U/kg vitamin A,200 U/kg vitamin D, 3.2 U/kg vitamin E) intravenously every day until the baby achieve full...” NCT03876704 ↗

“Vitamin C (1,000 mg i.v.) and Vitamin E (1,000 IU p.o. via the naso-gastric tube) administered every 8 hours starting within one hour after admission to the Emergency...” NCT01897792 ↗

“total daily dose label claim: micronutrient combination of 500 mg vitamin C (magnesium ascorbate), 315 mg magnesium (magnesium citrate, magnesium ascorbate, magnesium...” NCT00808470 ↗

“It consists in a tablet with lutein (10 mg), astaxanthin (4 mg), Zeaxanthin (1mg), vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid 180mg), vitamin E (DL-alpha tocopherol 30mg), zinc (zinc oxide...” NCT03702374 ↗

“Anti-oxidants such as N-acetylcysteine (NAc), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (VitC) and Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) (VitE) are potent FRS 'scavengers', which means they could be...” NCT02629536 ↗

“SM Fibro (Alpha lipoic acid 50mg, Beta-carotene 10mg, Elemental copper 1mg, Elemental selenium 75mcg, Lycopene 5mg, Vitamin E 10 IU, Zinc sulphate 27.45mg in form of the...” NCT02714543 ↗

“Tablet: Vitamin C, 500 mg; Vitamin D3, 1000 IU; Vitamin E, 400 IU; Folic Acid 1000 mcg; Zinc, 20 mg; Selenium 200 mcg; Lycopene, 10 mg; Capsule: Vitamin D3, 1000 IU,...” NCT02421887 ↗

“The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possibility that H.pylori infection alters the bioavailability of the dietary antioxidants: vitamin C, and vitamin E.” NCT00303160 ↗

“(1 mg copper, 20 mg zinc, 180 mg vitamin C, 30 mg vitamin E, 1 mg zeaxanthin, 4 mg astaxanthin, 10 mg lutein) daily of oral, all of them in one Tablet for 24 weeks” NCT02062034 ↗

“combined with an antioxidant complex composed of Phytexcell Liquorice extract (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Resveratrol bioferment, and Vitamin E (tocopherol)” NCT07301515 ↗

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Known as Alfa-Tocoferol “Effects of Vitamin E (Alfa-Tocoferol) Supplementation” NCT03358524 ↗
Known as all rac-α-tocopheryl acetate “Individual supplements of selenium (200 μg per day from L-selenomethionine) and vitamin E (400 IU per day of all rac-α-tocopheryl acetate).” PMID 25232809 ↗ Jan 2015
Known as alpha tocopherol “We plan to test the efficacy of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), a potent inhibitor of the protein kinase C pathway in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induced vascular...” NCT00021645 ↗
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“Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is thought to have antioxidant properties, and was shown in a 1997 study to delay important dementia milestones, such as patients'...” NCT00000173 ↗

“Anti-oxidants such as N-acetylcysteine (NAc), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (VitC) and Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) (VitE) are potent FRS 'scavengers', which means they could be...” NCT02629536 ↗

“Vitamin-E capsule (alpha tocopherol) 400 IU (once per day)” NCT03358524 ↗

Known as DL-alpha tocopherol “It consists in a tablet with lutein (10 mg), astaxanthin (4 mg), Zeaxanthin (1mg), vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid 180mg), vitamin E (DL-alpha tocopherol 30mg), zinc (zinc oxide...” NCT03702374 ↗
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“vitamin E (DL-alpha tocopherol 30 mg)” NCT04071977 ↗

Known as RRR alpha tocopherol acetate “capsules containing a combination of 1,000 mg vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and 400 international units of vitamin E (RRR alpha tocopherol acetate)” NCT01266928 ↗
Known as rrr- -tocopherol “Following that, all patients will be randomized to treatment with 3 different doses of natural vitamin E (rrr- -tocopherol at 200, 400 or 800 IU/d) for 24 weeks.” NCT01792115 ↗
Known as tocopherol “Vitamin E (tocopherol)” NCT07301515 ↗
Known as Tocopherol Acetate “• Vitamin E (Tocopherol Acetate): This intervention uses vitamin E, another antioxidant, thought to reduce inflammation and support tissue repair, potentially improving the...” NCT06847880 ↗
Known as Vit E “Anti-oxidants such as N-acetylcysteine (NAc), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (VitC) and Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) (VitE) are potent FRS 'scavengers', which means they could be...” NCT02629536 ↗
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“Existing clinical trials on omega-3 and vitamin E (Vit E) are sometimes questioned due to using omega-6 fatty acids as placebo and neglecting omega-6 fatty acid intake in the diet.” NCT00399282 ↗

“We recently reported that Hydroxytyrosol (HXT) and Vitamin E (VitE) may improve oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and steatosis in children with biopsy-proven NAFLD.” PMID 33060043 ↗ Oct 2020

“Group 1 received vitamin C (Vit C), Group 2 vitamin E (Vit E), Group 3 n-acetylcysteine (NAC), Group 4 melatonin (MT) and group 5 no treatment.” PMID 37174730 ↗ May 2023

“Drug: Vit E” NCT05573204 ↗

Known as vitamin E 400 IU/day brand name Natural “vitamin E 400 IU/day brand name Natural” NCT01597765 ↗
Known as Vitamin E [(all-rac)-α-tocopheryl acetate] “Vitamin E [(all-rac)-α-tocopheryl acetate]” NCT04198805 ↗
Known as α-tocopherol “Treatment with vitamin E (α-tocopherol, αT), a lipid-soluble antioxidant, improves liver injury but also decreases steatosis, thought to be upstream of OS, through an unknown mechanism.” PMID 32920226 ↗ Sep 2020
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“To investigate whether selenium and/or vitamin E (α-tocopherol) supplementation reduces the risk of recurrence and progression.” NCT00553345 ↗

“800 IU/d of vitamin E (α-tocopherol)” PMID 22431837 ↗ Jul 2012

Action Inhibit “vitamin E inhibits GDH activity” NCT04984798 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “antioxidant supplementation with vitamins C and E” PMID 20375405 ↗ Apr 2010
Route Oral “daily treatment with oral high-dose vitamin E (1600 units) or placebo” NCT00021645 ↗