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DOCONEXENT

Other / unclassified targets PCSK9, PPARG via activation

Developed for
coronary artery disorder · NAFLD1 · hyperlipidemia · hypertriglyceridemia · major depressive disorder · retinitis pigmentosa · sickle cell disease · traumatic brain injury
+31 more · Alzheimer disease · amblyopia · breast benign neoplasm · breast cancer · breath-holding Spells · cardiac rhythm disease · cognitive disorder · cystic fibrosis · depressive disorder · ductal breast carcinoma in situ · HIV infectious disease · invasive breast carcinoma · lobular breast carcinoma in situ · macular degeneration · mammary Paget disease · metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis · muscular atrophy · myocardial infarction · Parkinson disease · periodontitis · preterm premature rupture of the membranes · primary sclerosing cholangitis · psychotic disorder · traumatic encephalopathy · X-linked disease · adenomatous colon polyp · age-related macular degeneration · fatty liver disease · hypertension, pregnancy-induced · myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome · spermatogenic failure
Investigated by
Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Micelle BioPharma Inc · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · Retina Foundation of the Southwest · Sarah Keim
+53 more · William Coryell · dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG · AHS Cancer Control Alberta · Allen Foundation Inc. · Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) · Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation · Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · Centre Hospitalier St Anne · Children's Medical Center Dallas · Cures Within Reach · East Carolina University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Foundation Fighting Blindness · Fudan University · GlaxoSmithKline · Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) · Helse Stavanger HF · Hospices Civils de Lyon · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · Huntington Medical Research Institutes · Johns Hopkins University · Maine Center for Lipids and Cardiovascular Health · March of Dimes · Massachusetts General Hospital · Mayo Clinic · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Eye Institute (NEI) · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · Nationwide Children's Hospital · Ohio State University · Oregon Health and Science University · Pharmacia and Upjohn · PiLeJe · Pronova BioPharma · Sant Pau Research Institute · Sheba Medical Center · Tanta University · Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children · University of Alberta · University of Barcelona · University of Bergen · University of Cincinnati · University of Kansas Medical Center · University of Milan · University of Oslo · University of Southern California · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · VA Office of Research and Development

Trials 38 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT03101540 Aug 2011 → May 2014 major depressive disorder William Coryell Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03101527 May 2011 → Feb 2012 major depressive disorder William Coryell Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT02103842 Mar 2014 → Jul 2015 muscular atrophy Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01903525 Sep 2013 → Aug 2017 traumatic brain injury, traumatic encephalopathy University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01563913 Oct 2012 → Jun 2016 Parkinson disease VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00325013 Dec 2005 → May 2012 colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00060749 May 2003 → Dec 2007 macular degeneration National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00014027 Apr 2001 → Apr 2008 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT03402789 Jan → Jul 2024 amblyopia Johns Hopkins University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04242004 Oct 2019 → Mar 2020 cognitive disorder Fudan University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00885313 Mar 2009 → Apr 2010 NAFLD1, abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome, fibrotic liver disease, obesity disorder Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials
Phase 2 NCT03831178 Aug 2019 → Dec 2024 overdue breast cancer AHS Cancer Control Alberta Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03613844 Sep 2018 → May 2024 University of Southern California Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02973360 Mar → Sep 2017 sickle cell disease Micelle BioPharma Inc Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02514070 Oct 2015 → Jul 2019 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01849250 May 2013 → Jan 2016 breast benign neoplasm, ductal breast carcinoma in situ, invasive breast carcinoma, lobular breast carcinoma in situ +1 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02690857 May 2010 cystic fibrosis Hospices Civils de Lyon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01976806 Jun 2009 → Sep 2011 gingivitis, periodontitis Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00100230 Sep 2004 → May 2012 X-linked disease, retinitis pigmentosa Retina Foundation of the Southwest Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT05796401 Dec 2023 → Dec 2026 expected psychotic disorder Centre Hospitalier St Anne Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02604368 Mar 2019 → Dec 2020 sickle cell disease Micelle BioPharma Inc Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03965988 May 2018 → Nov 2028 expected breath-holding Spells Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02626299 Jun 2016 → Oct 2020 University of Kansas Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02098317 Jan 2014 → May 2015 NAFLD1, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01934777 Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 NAFLD1, abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome, fibrotic liver disease, obesity disorder Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02005900 Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 HIV infectious disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia Sant Pau Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00440050 Feb 2007 → May 2009 Alzheimer disease Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01422317 Sep 1995 → Dec 1997 coronary artery disorder, myocardial infarction Helse Stavanger HF Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT04151758 Jan 2019 → May 2021 University of Milan Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01576783 Apr 2012 → Apr 2017 Sarah Keim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00449917 Sep 2006 → Jul 2007 PiLeJe Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00290056 Nov 2005 → Nov 2009 cardiac rhythm disease, coronary artery disorder Sheba Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT05191823 Dec 2021 → Jun 2024 overdue preterm premature rupture of the membranes Sarah Keim Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
NCT01814527 Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 traumatic brain injury East Carolina University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00825994 Nov 2008 → Jun 2009 depressive disorder Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00976872 Jan → Dec 2008 Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00360217 Jan 2006 → May 2007 coronary artery disorder, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia Maine Center for Lipids and Cardiovascular Health Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00004827 Mar 1996 → Jun 2002 retinitis pigmentosa Retina Foundation of the Southwest Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 8 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT03634644 Comparator Nov 2017 → Mar 2019 spermatogenic failure Jinling Hospital, China Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT03936621 Comparator Jun 2019 → Jun 2021 lung cancer British Columbia Cancer Agency Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01661764 Comparator Feb 2013 → Dec 2016 adenomatous colon polyp Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01471652 Comparator Mar 2012 → Feb 2013 myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Columbia University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00323414 Comparator Apr 2006 → Dec 2011 fatty liver disease National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT01745263 Comparator Dec 2012 → Nov 2017 University of Zurich Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00345176 Comparator Sep 2006 → Oct 2012 age-related macular degeneration, cataract National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT02137408 Comparator Dec 2014 → Nov 2015 hypertension, pregnancy-induced Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Withdrawn No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 17 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 53 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as DOCONEXENT ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as 22:6 n-3 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as C22:6 (n-3) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as Cervonic acid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as DHA “The purpose of this interventional study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Vitamin E and Choline in children or adolescents with...” NCT01934777
26

“This study aimed to compare the efficacy of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plus piracetam with piracetam alone in reducing the frequency and severity of BHS in infants and...” PMID 37651975 Aug 2023

“Overall, treatment data in MDD support a role for EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in combination or EPA as the omega-3 fatty acid intervention.” NCT00825994

“Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA):Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)\[360 mg EPA and 240 DHA in each capsule\] 6 capsules-3 capsules by mouth 2 x per day x 48 weeks” NCT00323414

“such as eicosapentanoic acid [EPA] and docosahexanoic acid [DHA] may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.” NCT01661764

“5 capsules containing 440mg of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)for total daily dosing of 2200mg of DHA daily” NCT01814527

“treatment with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for 12 weeks at 1000 mg twice daily as compared to placebo” NCT01849250

“Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) administration to modulate Triglycerides in HIV patients under HAART” NCT02005900

“Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid commonly found in both fish oils and algae.” NCT01903525

“Each pill contained 542mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, and 405mg of docosahexanoic acid, DHANCT00976872

“Participants will be randomized to 200 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) administered PO daily” NCT02137408

“Omega 3 : 1380 mg EicosaPentaenoic Acid (EPA) + 1140 mg DocosaHexaenoic Acid (DHA) per day” NCT05796401

“Moderate intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may favor the lowering of oxidative stress.” PMID 27914512 Oct 2016

“Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) are the most common n-3 PUFA.” NCT03634644

“Intake of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) among toddlers is low.” PMID 30357263 Dec 2018

“Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) will be given at the dose of 500 mg/day” NCT04151758

“Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexanoic acid (DHA).” NCT00290056

“Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Dietary Supplement” NCT00060749

“docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) enriched oil” NCT00004827

“Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)” NCT00014027

“Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)” NCT03831178

“docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)” NCT00885313

NCT02098317

NCT00345176

NCT00440050

NCT00449917

NCT03613844

Known as Doconexento ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as Docosaheaenoic-acid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as Docosahexaenoate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as docosahexaenoic acid “Daily supplementation with long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (350-mg docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] + 650-mg eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]), macular xanthophylls (10-mg...” PMID 24638908 May 2014
40

“The purpose of this interventional study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Vitamin D in children and adolescents with biopsy-proven...” NCT02098317

“Overall, treatment data in MDD support a role for EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in combination or EPA as the omega-3 fatty acid intervention.” NCT00825994

“Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA):Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)\[360 mg EPA and 240 DHA in each capsule\] 6 capsules-3 capsules by mouth 2 x per day x 48 weeks” NCT00323414

Docosahexaenoic Acid Plus Piracetam Versus Piracetam Alone for Treatment of Breath-Holding Spells in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” PMID 37651975 Aug 2023

“Lower blood levels of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are correlated with worse cognitive functions” PMID 37874103 2023

“Subjects received 2.2g of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 1.2g of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) daily for the duration of the study.” NCT03101540

“5 capsules containing 440mg of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)for total daily dosing of 2200mg of DHA daily” NCT01814527

Docosahexaenoic acid for the treatment of fatty liver: randomised controlled trial in children.” PMID 23220074 Dec 2012

“Participants will take 3.9g/day of Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid for 4 months” NCT02103842

“Omega 3 : 1380 mg EicosaPentaenoic Acid (EPA) + 1140 mg DocosaHexaenoic Acid (DHA) per day” NCT05796401

“two fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on metabolism.” NCT02514070

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) are the most common n-3 PUFA.” NCT03634644

“2.4 g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) + 1.2 g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/day” PMID 36532545 Dec 2022

“Eicosapentaenoic acid AND Docosahexaenoic acidNCT01745263

“4. Docosahexaenoic acid: oral gel capsule bid” NCT01471652

“DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)” NCT00440050

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)” NCT03831178

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)” NCT03101527

Docosahexaenoic acidNCT03965988

NCT02690857

NCT01563913

NCT05191823

NCT01934777

NCT01422317

NCT04242004

NCT02005900

NCT00014027

NCT01849250

NCT00060749

NCT02626299

NCT01976806

NCT00004827

NCT01576783

NCT02137408

NCT00325013

NCT01903525

NCT03402789

NCT04151758

NCT02973360

NCT00100230

Known as Docosahexaenoic acid (c22:6 n3) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL367149
Known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)NCT03101527
1

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)NCT03101540

Known as docosahexanoic acid “The purpose of this research study is to measure the safety (side effects) of an Omega 3 Fatty acid called docosahexanoic acid (DHA) and measure the dyskinesia (involuntary...” NCT01563913
4

“Each pill contained 542mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, and 405mg of docosahexanoic acid, DHA” NCT00976872

NCT00360217

NCT00290056

NCT01661764

Known as SC411 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02604368
Action Inhibit “reduces normal breast tissue levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)” NCT01849250
Modality Other / unclassified “algae (ocean plant) omega-3 fat supplement (DHA)” NCT00360217
Route Oral Oral DHA supplementation continues daily for 3 years.” NCT00004827
Target PPARG “At a molecular level, DHA acts as a stimulator of the nuclear receptor PPAR-gamma” NCT02005900