Drugs / Oxandrolone
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Oxandrolone

Small molecule targets AR via activation

Developed for
Turner syndrome · anemia · disorder of iron metabolism and transport · Fanconi anemia · HIV wasting syndrome · hypoplastic left heart syndrome · muscular dystrophy, scapulohumeral · nutritional deficiency disease
+4 more · rotator cuff syndrome · spinal cord injury · decubitus ulcer · Klinefelter syndrome
Investigated by
FDA Office of Orphan Products Development · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · University of Utah · Carelon Research · Cetero Research, San Antonio
+17 more · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Denver Health and Hospital Authority · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · George F. Hatch · Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. · Science Valley Research Institute · Stin Pharma · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · U.S. Department of Education · US Department of Veterans Affairs · United States Department of Defense · University of Southern California · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) OXANDROLONE 2006-12-01 fda.gov

Trials 17 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT03218631 Jul → Nov 2017 University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01048632 Jul 2010 → May 2016 nutritional deficiency disease University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00652886 Mar 2005 Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00243399 Jul 2004 → Dec 2009 Fanconi anemia Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04090697 Dec 2019 → Sep 2023 hypoplastic left heart syndrome Carelon Research Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT06974526 Nov 2025 → Apr 2027 expected Science Valley Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02047552 Jan 2015 → Dec 2017 anemia, disorder of iron metabolism and transport Denver Health and Hospital Authority Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00004275 Oct 1999 → Aug 2007 Turner syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00001343 Dec 1992 → Oct 2007 Turner syndrome Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT00675714 Jan 2004 → Sep 2018 The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00673309 Jul 2000 → Apr 2011 The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT05516849 May 2022 → Aug 2023 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT05893069 Jul 2023 → Dec 2027 George F. Hatch Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00006167 Jan 1998 → Aug 2000 HIV wasting syndrome National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT03091075 Sep 2018 → Jan 2026 rotator cuff syndrome University of Southern California Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00223769 Jan 2004 → May 2006 spinal cord injury US Department of Veterans Affairs Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00027391 Sep 2001 → Aug 2004 muscular dystrophy, scapulohumeral FDA Office of Orphan Products Development Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 4 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT00348946 Comparator Jul 2006 → Nov 2017 Klinefelter syndrome Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT00101361 Comparator Aug 2005 → Dec 2008 decubitus ulcer US Department of Veterans Affairs Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00070148 Comparator Mar 2004 → Aug 2007 cancer of unknown primary site Wake Forest University Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00029159 Comparator Nov 1992 → Jan 2007 Turner syndrome Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 22 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Oxandrolone “Administration of a single dose of approximately 0.1 mg/kg of a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil Oxandrin (oxandrolone) solution vs. 01.mg/kg tablets in a small cohort of...” NCT03218631
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Oxandrolone or placebo capsule, .06mg/kg/day, orally, for 2 years” NCT00029159

NCT00101361

NCT00027391

NCT02047552

NCT05516849

NCT00673309

NCT05893069

NCT00006167

NCT00675714

NCT00004275

NCT00348946

NCT04090697

NCT00001343

NCT00223769

NCT03091075

NCT01048632

NCT00652886

NCT00070148

NCT00243399

NCT06974526

Known as Anavar ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Known as Lonavar ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Known as NSC-67068 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Known as Oxandrin “Oxandrolone (Oxandrin)” NCT00070148
1

NCT03218631

Known as Oxandrolona ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Known as Oxandrolone ciii ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Known as Provitar ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Known as SC 11585 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Known as Vasorome ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200436
Action Activate “induces its responses by binding to androgen receptors which modulates gene expression to increase protein synthesis” NCT05516849
1

“Androgen Receptor agonist” CHEMBL1200436

Modality Small molecule “sex steroid hormone (oxandrolone)” NCT00001343
Route Oral “oxandrolone) in the form of a pill” NCT00001343
Target AR “Androgen Receptor agonist” CHEMBL1200436