Drugs / Creatine
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Creatine

Other / unclassified

Developed for
major depressive disorder · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · depressive disorder · Huntington disease · Duchenne muscular dystrophy · muscular atrophy · Angelman syndrome · anxiety
+12 more · bipolar depression · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · end stage renal failure · methamphetamine dependence · myopathy · Parkinson disease · peripheral arterial disease · schizophrenia · substance-related disorder · ulcerative colitis · breast cancer · drug dependence
Investigated by
University of Utah · Massachusetts General Hospital · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · Perry Renshaw · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · National Institutes of Health (NIH)
+35 more · ALS Therapy Alliance · AlzChem, LLC · Baylor College of Medicine · Beersheva Mental Health Center · Boston Children's Hospital · Children's National Research Institute · Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group · Deborah Yurgelun-Todd · Ewha Womans University · Federal University of São Paulo · Florida State University · GlaxoSmithKline · Greenwood Genetic Center · Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Independent Medical Alliance · Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital · Montana State University · Muscular Dystrophy Association · National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · Nazem Atassi · Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) · Open Source Medicine Foundation OU · Pedro Julian Flores Moreno · Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego · Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University · The Avicena Group · Universitas Negeri Malang · University of California, San Diego · University of Chile · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Regina · University of Rochester · University of Sao Paulo

Trials 37

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02463305 Aug 2022 → Mar 2023 ulcerative colitis University of Colorado, Denver Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT02058654 Dec 2013 → Jun 2014 nutritional disorder GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07666815 Mar → Jul 2026 overdue end stage renal failure Pedro Julian Flores Moreno Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00026988 Oct 2001 → Jun 2006 Huntington disease National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 214 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT06967428 Sep 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue — Independent Medical Alliance Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05895747 Sep 2023 → Jun 2026 overdue major depressive disorder University of Utah Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04471792 May 2020 → Dec 2022 peripheral arterial disease Florida State University Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT03530202 Jan → Jul 2018 muscular atrophy University of Regina Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01543139 Dec 2015 → Apr 2017 bipolar depression Ewha Womans University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT01257581 Mar 2011 → Dec 2012 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Nazem Atassi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01411163 Apr 2010 → May 2013 Huntington disease Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01411150 May 2009 → Sep 2012 Huntington disease Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00851006 Apr 2009 → Dec 2012 major depressive disorder University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01412151 Apr 2005 → Nov 2011 Huntington disease Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial · 1 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT00016653 Jun 2000 → Dec 2006 Duchenne muscular dystrophy Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group Completed Missed primary
Phase 36 trials · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT04504253 Aug 2020 → Aug 2023 major depressive disorder University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02568878 Nov 2015 → Oct 2016 overdue anxiety, depressive disorder, methamphetamine dependence Montana State University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02188849 Oct 2014 → Jul 2015 myopathy University of Chile Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00140192 Sep 2004 → Mar 2006 schizophrenia Beersheva Mental Health Center Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00069186 Jun 2003 → Apr 2005 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis The Avicena Group Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00018109 — Duchenne muscular dystrophy National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT06991426 Jul → Sep 2025 overdue chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Federal University of São Paulo Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03433651 Jan 2019 depressive disorder Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT03202095 Aug 2017 → Jun 2024 major depressive disorder University of Utah Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02356107 Apr 2015 → Aug 2016 major depressive disorder Perry Renshaw Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01514630 Jan 2013 → Dec 2014 depressive disorder, substance abuse Perry Renshaw Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01175616 Sep 2012 → Apr 2014 major depressive disorder University of Utah Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials · 1 missed
— NCT07534293 Feb 2026 — Universitas Negeri Malang Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01502813 Feb 2012 → Oct 2018 — Deborah Yurgelun-Todd Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02189915 Jan 2012 → Oct 2015 depressive disorder, substance-related disorder Perry Renshaw Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
— NCT00348933 Jul 2006 → Feb 2010 Angelman syndrome University of California, San Diego Completed Missed primary
— NCT00465140 Jan 2004 → Jan 2007 impaired renal function disease University of Sao Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00473902 Aug 2003 → Sep 2004 muscular atrophy Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy11 trials
Phase 0 NCT04073381 Background Oct 2018 → Jul 2020 — University of Texas at Austin Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01601210 Comparator Jun 2012 → May 2014 major depressive disorder Perry Renshaw Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04395183 Comparator Mar 2021 → Aug 2023 major depressive disorder University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00592995 Comparator Dec 2007 → Sep 2012 Huntington disease Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00355576 Background Jul 2006 → May 2007 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Creatine “This daily intervention over 3 months combines 4 g L-serine, 14 g L-glutamine, 3 g L-arginine, 2.5 g N-acetylcysteine, 5.75 g L-citrulline, 1 g vitamin C, and 5 g creatine to...” NCT06967428 ↗
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“Will receive CreaSafe® creatine (0.03 g/kg/day) for 90 days, orally administered diluted in water, every morning (between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m.)” NCT06991426 ↗

“114 eligible subjects will be randomized to receive treatment for 6 months of (1) active creatine or (2) placebo.” NCT00005766 ↗

NCT00592995 ↗

NCT02356107 ↗

NCT01175616 ↗

NCT00026988 ↗

NCT00140192 ↗

NCT00005674 ↗

NCT02058654 ↗

NCT00348933 ↗

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Known as Cosmocair c 100 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL283800 ↗
Known as creatine monohydrate “Participants assigned to this arm will receive oral creatine monohydrate at a dose of 5 g per day, dissolved in water and administered once daily.” NCT07372144 ↗
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“The nutrition supplement cocktail will include whey protein, creatine monohydrate, and L-citrulline.” NCT04073381 ↗

“Creatine monohydrate supplementation may enhance cognitive functions in healthy subjects.” PMID 17592912 ↗ Jun 2007

“Dietary Supplement: Creatine monohydrate” NCT04504253 ↗

NCT02189915 ↗

NCT00018109 ↗

NCT01514630 ↗

NCT00069186 ↗

NCT02192931 ↗

NCT07666815 ↗

NCT00851006 ↗

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Known as CrM “We examined whether creatine monohydrate (CrM) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could enhance strength gains and improve body composition (i.e., increase fat-free mass (FFM);...” NCT00473902 ↗
Known as Kreatinum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL283800 ↗
Known as Neotine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL283800 ↗
Known as NSC-8752 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL283800 ↗
Action Inhibit “it could directly inhibit apoptotic neuronal death through its inhibitory action on the mitochondrial transition pore.” NCT00026988 ↗
Modality Small molecule “Creatine is an organic acid occurring naturally in vertebrates” NCT01514630 ↗
Route Oral “Boys with DMD who are enrolled in this trial will be randomly chosen to receive creatine monohydrate or glutamine or an inactive placebo orally for six months.” NCT00016653 ↗