Drugs / Mannitol
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Mannitol

also known as Aridol · Bronchitol · IDPM · Osmitrol

Diagnostic / imaging agent targets TRPV1 via inhibition

Developed for
cystic fibrosis · intracranial hypertension · bronchiectasis · acute kidney injury · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · COVID-19 · supratentorial cancer · acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
+20 more · acute liver failure · brain edema · brain neoplasm · cataract · cerebral malaria · ciguatera fish poisoning · cisplatin toxicity · diabetic polyneuropathy · impaired renal function disease · ischemic disease · kidney cancer · platinum-induced ototoxicity · traumatic brain injury · viral respiratory tract infection · headache disorder · liver disorder · postherpetic neuralgia · pulpitis · spontaneous intracranial hypotension · stroke disorder
Investigated by
Syntara · University of Saskatchewan · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · University of Alberta · University of British Columbia · Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
+68 more · Bayer · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Cairo University · Cancer Research UK · Capital Medical University · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois · Chiesi USA, Inc. · Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India · Columbia University · Dr. Diane Lougheed · Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · Eli Lilly and Company · Else Kröner Fresenius Foundation · Europe: KasaConsult bvba, Hoegaarden, Belgium · Florida Poison Control Center · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hospital Español Veracruz · Huashan Hospital · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Institut d'Anesthesiologie des Alpes Maritimes · Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India · Istituto Clinico Humanitas · Kigali University Teaching Hospital · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Makerere University · Mayo Clinic · McMaster University · Medical University of Vienna · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Ministry of Health, Ghana · Morten Hostrup, PhD · Muhammad Aamir Latif · NTC srl · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Ningbo No. 1 Hospital · PT Kalbe Farma Tbk · Pawel Buszman · PharmAthene, Inc. · Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital · Rabin Medical Center · Resolution Latin America · Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers · Seoul National University Hospital · Shandong University · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine · Thirty Respiratory Limited · Thomas Jefferson University · Tim Corcoran · University Hospital, Grenoble · University Hospital, Saarland · University of Birmingham · University of Cape Town · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Edinburgh · University of Lagos, Nigeria · University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM) · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Rochester · University of Sherbrooke · University of South Florida · University of Witwatersrand, South Africa · Université d'Abomey-Calavi · ethica Clinical Research Inc.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) MANNITOL 25% — 2020-03-17 fda.gov ↗
Label expansion US (FDA) MANNITOL 20% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER — 2019-09-24 fda.gov ↗
Label expansion US (FDA) OSMITROL 20% IN WATER IN PLASTIC CONTAINER — 2018-11-15 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Bronchitol — 2012-04-13 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) OSMITROL 20% IN WATER IN PLASTIC CONTAINER — 1964-06-08 fda.gov ↗

Trials 65 · started per year

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EU approved 2012
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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT05761405 Jan 2024 → Oct 2025 urinary tract infection Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02306473 Oct 2015 → Dec 2017 allergic disease, asthma, obstructive lung disease, reactive airway disease University of Rochester Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT05154968 Nov → Dec 2021 — Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01887197 Jun 2013 → Dec 2017 cystic fibrosis Tim Corcoran Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01843088 May 2013 — University of British Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01204866 Jul → Aug 2010 allergic disease PharmAthene, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00792714 Dec 2008 → Sep 2009 cystic fibrosis Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01233492 Oct 2007 → Sep 2013 central nervous system neoplasm Cancer Research UK Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT00446771 Oct → Nov 2006 — Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00359697 — intracranial hypertension Thomas Jefferson University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/25 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04135456 Apr 2019 → Nov 2023 acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Beijing Tiantan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02728687 Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 diabetic polyneuropathy University of British Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01076491 Jan → Mar 2009 bronchiectasis Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00730977 Aug → Sep 2008 bronchiectasis Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00446667 Oct 2006 → Jun 2008 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Syntara Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT05129748 Feb 2023 → Jan 2027 expected platinum-induced ototoxicity Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00117208 Nov 2005 → Feb 2008 cystic fibrosis Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00117182 Jul 2005 → Aug 2006 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00455130 Mar 2004 → Aug 2005 cystic fibrosis Syntara Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00390624 Jul 2003 → Dec 2006 acute kidney injury, impaired renal function disease Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/35 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT07064720 Jul 2024 → Dec 2025 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04842331 Sep 2021 → Jan 2022 COVID-19, viral respiratory tract infection Thirty Respiratory Limited Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04428372 Apr 2021 → Dec 2024 — Brigham and Women's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04251689 Dec 2018 → Jul 2020 cisplatin toxicity Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00319345 Nov 2003 → Nov 2005 intracranial hypertension, traumatic brain injury Institut d'Anesthesiologie des Alpes Maritimes Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 314 trials · 2 met primary · 5 missed
Phase 3 NCT07465705 Sep 2025 → Mar 2026 overdue — NTC srl Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04870073 Sep 2022 coronary artery disorder Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 3 NCT04386070 May 2022 → Dec 2026 COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome University of Birmingham Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03505489 Jun 2018 → Apr 2019 asthma University of Saskatchewan Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02705573 Jan → Jun 2018 — Medical University of Vienna Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02570971 Oct 2015 → Jun 2018 ciguatera fish poisoning University of South Florida Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02134353 Sep 2014 → Feb 2017 cystic fibrosis Syntara Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01606787 May 2012 → Feb 2018 kidney cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00669331 Nov 2009 → Jan 2014 bronchiectasis Syntara Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00630812 Sep 2008 → Apr 2010 cystic fibrosis Syntara Completed Missed primary
Phase 410 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT05740618 Mar 2023 → Jan 2025 cystic fibrosis University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03105843 Mar 2022 → Jun 2026 overdue cough variant asthma Dr. Diane Lougheed Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02677623 Mar 2015 → Aug 2016 — Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02037815 Jan → Apr 2014 brain edema Capital Medical University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT04534465 Feb → Mar 2013 constipation disorder Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02091180 Jan → Nov 2013 — Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01745081 Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 intracranial hypertension University of Sherbrooke Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01642745 Nov 2011 → Feb 2013 asthma University of Saskatchewan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00426192 Oct 2003 → Nov 2004 — University Hospital, Saarland Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00447018 Oct 2002 → Jun 2005 intracranial hypertension University Hospital, Grenoble Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable16 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
— NCT07817706 Sep 2026 → Jun 2027 expected — Mayo Clinic Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07605260 Sep 2024 → Feb 2025 cataract Muhammad Aamir Latif Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT06304181 Mar → Aug 2024 — The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT06105671 Jan → Jul 2024 — Morten Hostrup, PhD Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05912114 Jun 2023 → Dec 2024 — Ningbo No. 1 Hospital Unknown Met primary
— NCT04705402 Feb 2022 — Rabin Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03808649 Jan → Mar 2019 chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Shandong University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03444519 Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 supratentorial cancer Huashan Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03818126 Jul 2016 → Jun 2018 aortic valve disorder, ischemic disease Pawel Buszman Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02630511 Dec 2015 → Dec 2020 asthma University of Alberta Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy50 trials
Phase 0 NCT05277623 Comparator Apr → Nov 2022 liver disorder Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01180816 Background Aug 2010 → Dec 2017 anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma Northwell Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01238237 Background Dec 2009 → Jan 2016 anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma Northwell Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00238173 Background Dec 2004 → Feb 2006 bone marrow disorder, central nervous system cancer, chemotherapy-induced toxicity OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1/2 NCT06768268 Comparator Jan → Dec 2025 overdue female breast carcinoma National Taiwan University Hospital Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 115 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as mannitol “The medical treatment consisted of acetazolamide (0.5-4 g/day) and short-term mannitol (bolus of 0.25-1 g/kg body weight) for a duration of about 1 week or repeated lumbar...” NCT05707442 ↗
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“A single dose of Intraarterial Mannitol to open the blood brain barrier followed by Intra-arterial Temozolomide single dose (starting at 75mg/m2 and up to 250mg/m2)” NCT01180816 ↗

“The del Nido components are: Plasma-Lyte A (1000ml), Mannitol 20% (16.3ml), MgSO4 50% (4ml) , NaHCO3 8.4% (13ml) , KCl 2mEq/mL (13ml), Lidocaine 1% (13ml).” NCT03818126 ↗

“prime solution containing Ringer-Acetate 1000 ml + Mannitol 400 ml (60 g) + Sodium-Chloride 40 ml (160 mmol) and Heparin 2 ml (10 000 IU)” NCT05914896 ↗

“RESP301 is a formulation consisting of three agents already used in clinical practice: mannitol, sodium nitrite and citric acid.” NCT04386070 ↗

“RESP301 is a formulation consisting of 3 agents currently used in clinical practice: mannitol, sodium nitrite and citric acid.” NCT04842331 ↗

“Intraarterial Mannitol 25% 3-10 ml to open the blood brain barrier followed by Intraarterial Cetuximab single dose” NCT01238237 ↗

“Mannitol (30 mg/mL) will be diluted in saline to the following concentrations: 1:1000, 1:100, 1:10, and 1:1” NCT01204866 ↗

“administration of mannitol or 3% saline for severe elevation of Intra Cranial Pressure” NCT04243655 ↗

“Cisplatin 3.5 mg/kg + mannitol 0.4 g/kg in D5 NS (1000 ml/m2) over 6 hrs” NCT00042367 ↗

“20% Mannitol 70 mL IV full dripping, 30 mins before cisplatin” NCT00313872 ↗

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Known as Aridol “The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Aridol (mannitol) challenge test can predict response to treatment with inhaled corticosteroids in COPD subjects.” NCT00117182 ↗
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“Aridol (Mannitol) Challenge” NCT00252291 ↗

“Mannitol (Aridol)” NCT01642745 ↗

Known as Bronchitol “Treatment With Bronchitol (Dry Powder Mannitol) in the Symptomatic Treatment of Bronchiectasis.” NCT00277537 ↗
Known as IDPM “A Pilot Study to Investigate the Tolerability of Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol (IDPM) Administered Via a Novel Dry Powder Inhaler Device in Healthy Individuals and Subjects With...” NCT00730977 ↗
Known as Osmitrol “Mannitol (Israeli Brand Name: Osmitrol) is in the osmotic diuretic pharmacologic categoryaccording to the American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) database.” NCT04705402 ↗
Action Inhibit “mannitol down-regulates or blocks the TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) receptor” NCT01963910 ↗
Modality Diagnostic / imaging agent “Aridol (mannitol) challenge test” NCT00117182 ↗
Route Intravenous “intravenous mannitol given to children with cerebral malaria” NCT00113854 ↗
Target TRPV1 “mannitol down-regulates or blocks the TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) receptor” NCT01963910 ↗