Drugs / Acamprosate
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Acamprosate

Small molecule

Developed for
alcohol dependence · schizophrenia · Alzheimer disease · bipolar disorder · major depressive disorder · alcohol abuse · alcohol-related disorders · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
+13 more · anxiety · binge eating disorder · cocaine dependence · essential tremor · fragile X syndrome · generalized anxiety disorder · Parkinson disease · pathological gambling · schizoaffective disorder · social phobia · autism · methamphetamine dependence · tinnitus
Investigated by
Forest Laboratories · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · Medical University of South Carolina · Ascopharm Groupe Novasco · National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
+42 more · Pharnext S.C.A. · Yale University · Baylor College of Medicine · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Columbia University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare · German Addiction Research Network · German Federal Ministry of Education and Research · Hannover Medical School · Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf · Henry Ford Health System · Lindner Center of HOPE · Lipha Pharmaceuticals · Massachusetts General Hospital · Mayo Clinic · Mclean Hospital · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · National Parkinson Foundation · Psychosomatic Clinic of Bergisch Gladbach · South Eastern Area Health Service · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University · Sydney South West Area Health Service · University of Bonn · University of Bristol · University of Cincinnati · University of Duisburg-Essen · University of Homburg · University of Iowa · University of Maryland, Baltimore · University of Nebraska · University of New Mexico · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Oklahoma · University of Pennsylvania · University of Southern California · University of Sydney · Virginia Commonwealth University · Wentworth Area Health Services

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) CAMPRAL 2004-07-29 fda.gov

Trials 31 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02998151 Jan 2016 → Nov 2020 fragile X syndrome Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT07204977 Feb 2026 → Sep 2027 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00330486 Apr 2006 → Jun 2007 alcohol dependence, bipolar disorder Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 210 trials
Phase 2 NCT06471686 Dec 2021 → Jul 2023 alcohol-related disorders University of Southern California Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04287920 Sep 2020 → Jan 2022 alcoholic liver disease Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06312800 Mar 2016 → Jun 2017 essential tremor Henry Ford Health System Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02361242 Jun 2013 → Dec 2015 Alzheimer disease Pharnext S.C.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02361424 Feb 2013 → Jun 2015 Alzheimer disease Pharnext S.C.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00605904 Jan 2008 → Sep 2010 alcohol dependence National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00385268 Nov 2006 → May 2008 cocaine dependence University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00360594 Oct 2006 → Sep 2007 alcohol dependence Forest Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00106106 Mar 2005 → Jul 2010 alcohol dependence National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00004552 ? → Dec 2002 alcohol dependence Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00511940 Apr 2007 → Jan 2011 binge eating disorder Lindner Center of HOPE Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00463346 Sep 2006 → Jul 2015 alcohol dependence, schizophrenia Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00006206 Aug 1997 → May 2006 alcohol dependence University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 411 trials
Phase 4 NCT00855699 Nov 2009 → Jul 2010 alcohol dependence University of Bristol Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00688324 Jun 2008 → Feb 2012 schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00571103 Oct 2007 → Jul 2009 pathological gambling University of Iowa Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00466661 Apr 2007 → Feb 2010 alcohol dependence, bipolar disorder Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00452543 Mar 2007 → May 2010 alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, major depressive disorder Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00655967 Dec 2006 alcohol dependence University of New Mexico Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00330174 Apr 2006 → Sep 2010 alcohol dependence, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, social phobia Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00249379 Jun 2005 → Aug 2008 alcohol dependence Virginia Commonwealth University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00159107 May 2003 → Dec 2006 alcohol dependence Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00120601 Mar 2003 → Jun 2005 alcohol dependence University of Sydney Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT00425711 Feb 2007 → Dec 2009 alcohol dependence University of Oklahoma Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00640952 Aug 2006 → Sep 2008 Parkinson disease Baylor College of Medicine Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT00591565 Jun 2006 → Dec 2009 anxiety State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 13 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT01911455 Comparator Aug 2013 → Nov 2018 fragile X syndrome Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01813318 Comparator Jul 2013 → Sep 2017 autism Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00596531 Comparator Jan 2008 → Nov 2013 tinnitus Oregon Health and Science University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00571922 Comparator Jul 2007 → Nov 2008 methamphetamine dependence NYU Langone Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT07060638 Comparator Jan 2026 → Dec 2029 expected alcoholic hepatitis Samer Gawrieh Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04498897 Comparator Jan 2019 → Apr 2021 alcohol dependence, major depressive disorder Hanyang University Seoul Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01300923 Comparator Aug 2010 → Sep 2011 autism spectrum disorder, fragile X syndrome Indiana University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00656630 Comparator Dec 2007 → Jan 2010 alcohol dependence The Scripps Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT03634917 Comparator Aug 2020 → Aug 2023 alcohol dependence Technical University Dresden Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT06269627 Comparator May 2025 → Dec 2026 expected alcohol-related disorders National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03818191 Comparator Jul 2019 → Nov 2023 alcohol-related disorders Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00381043 Comparator Aug 2006 → Jul 2008 alcohol dependence University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00317031 Comparator Nov 2002 → Jun 2008 alcohol dependence Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2016-03-22 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Launch of Generic Campral® in the United States tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 46 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as acamprosate Acamprosate will be administered orally and will be dosed at 333 mg three times a day, if tolerated it will be increased to 666 mg three times a day.” NCT04287920
43

“1 orange capsule containing 0.4 mg of acamprosate and 1 white capsule containing 6 mg of baclofen are taken orally b.i.d during 24 weeks.” NCT02361242

“PXT00864 is a fixed-dose combination of baclofen and acamprosateNCT02361424

“* Baseline: Vortioxetine 10mg (or placebo) + AcamprosateNCT04498897

NCT00004552

NCT02998151

NCT00006206

NCT00591565

NCT06312800

NCT00466661

NCT00855699

NCT00640952

NCT03818191

NCT00330486

NCT00159107

NCT00655967

NCT00385268

NCT01911455

NCT00605904

NCT02374567

NCT00688324

NCT00511940

NCT03634917

NCT01813318

NCT01300923

NCT00249379

NCT00360594

NCT07204977

NCT06471686

NCT00571103

NCT00106106

NCT00317031

NCT00596531

NCT00571922

NCT00435435

NCT07060638

NCT00463346

NCT00120601

NCT00381043

NCT00452543

NCT06269627

NCT00425711

NCT00656630

NCT00330174

Known as Acamprosate calcium “An 8 Week Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Acamprosate Calcium (Campral) as Augmentation Therapy in Patients With Anxiety Symptoms Who Are Only Partial...” NCT00591565
2

“Drug: Acamprosate calciumNCT07204977

“Drug: Acamprosate calciumNCT06269627

Known as Acamprosate(Campral) Acamprosate(Campral)NCT00655967
Known as Acamprosato ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201293
Known as Aotal ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201293
Known as Campral “An 8 Week Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Acamprosate Calcium (Campral) as Augmentation Therapy in Patients With Anxiety Symptoms Who Are Only Partial...” NCT00591565
4

“The purpose of this study is to determine whether acamprosate (Campral) is safe and effective in treating alcohol dependence in individuals with bipolar disorder.” NCT00330486

“The purpose of this study is to see whether acamprosate (Campral) will curb the desire to gamble in people with pathological gambling disorder.” NCT00571103

“acamprosate (Campral)” NCT00004552

“acamprosate (Campral)” NCT00006206

Known as Campral ec ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201293
Known as NSC-759186 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201293
Known as SN-102 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201293
Action Restore “The mechanism of action involves primarily the restoration of a normal N-methyl- D -aspartate (NMDA) receptor tone in glutamatergic systems” NCT00655967
Modality Small molecule “propane-1 sulfonic acid” NCT07060638
Route Oral “Intervention Four weeks of acamprosate (initial oral loading followed by 1998 mg daily) or matched placebo, initiated at the time of admission.” PMID 20921123 Oct 2010