Drugs / adrenocorticotropic hormone
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adrenocorticotropic hormone

also known as ACTH · ACTH gel · H.P. Acthar Gel
Developed for
uveitis
Investigated by
Mallinckrodt · Quan Dong Nguyen

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 2 NCT02931175 Nov 2017 → Apr 2020 uveitis Quan Dong Nguyen Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 6 cited values

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Known as adrenocorticotropic hormone “H.P. Acthar Gel is a highly purified sterile preparation of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) gelatin to provide a prolonged release after intramuscular or subcutaneous...” NCT02931175 ↗
Known as ACTH ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02931175 ↗
Known as ACTH gel “Mandatory twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays) treatment with SC ACTH gel 80 U/day starting at BL until month 6.” NCT02931175 ↗
Known as H.P. Acthar Gel “H.P. Acthar Gel is a highly purified sterile preparation of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) gelatin to provide a prolonged release after intramuscular or subcutaneous...” NCT02931175 ↗
Action Activate “A very well-known anti-inflammatory mechanism of action of ACTH is the production glucocorticoids by stimulating the adrenal glands.” NCT02931175 ↗
Route Subcutaneous “repeated SC injections of ACTH gel” NCT02931175 ↗