Drugs / Nortriptyline
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Nortriptyline

also known as nortriptyline HCl · Pamelor · Aventyl · Noritren

Small molecule

Developed for
major depressive disorder · depressive disorder · bipolar disorder · atopic eczema · chronic pain syndrome · dyspepsia · gastroesophageal reflux disease · idiopathic progressive polyneuropathy
+14 more · Meniere disease · postherpetic neuralgia · psoriasis · radiculopathy · sciatica · small cell carcinoma · temporomandibular joint disorder · tinnitus · traumatic encephalopathy · idiopathic gastroparesis · irritable bowel syndrome · melancholia · migraine disorder · vulvodynia
Investigated by
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Zalicus · Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul · Johns Hopkins University · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) · New York State Psychiatric Institute
+27 more · Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · Samsung Medical Center · University of California, Irvine · Bioskin GmbH · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico · GlaxoSmithKline · Hannover Medical School · HolsboerMaschmeyer NeuroChemie GmbH · Indiana University · Lancaster General Hospital · Maastricht University Medical Center · Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · Otolaryngology Medical Clinic,University of California, Irvine · Radboud University Medical Center · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US Department of Veterans Affairs · Universidade de Passo Fundo · University of Kansas Medical Center · University of Pittsburgh · University of Washington · VA Office of Research and Development · Washington University School of Medicine · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) PAMELOR 1978-06-29 – 1982-02-18 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) AVENTYL HYDROCHLORIDE 1964-11-06 fda.gov

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

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT02881125 Nov 2016 → Jan 2018 small cell carcinoma University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00721331 Jul → Sep 2008 atopic eczema Zalicus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00544687 Sep → Nov 2007 Zalicus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT00742573 Aug 2008 → Jan 2014 major depressive disorder New York State Psychiatric Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00557739 Nov 2007 → Jan 2008 psoriasis Zalicus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00062738 Jun 2003 → Jan 2009 Parkinson disease, depressive disorder Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00066937 Nov 2002 → Jun 2008 temporomandibular joint disorder Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00009672 Jan 2001 → Dec 2006 radiculopathy, sciatica National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00018148 Apr 1998 → Dec 2002 US Department of Veterans Affairs Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT03652571 Sep 2018 → Aug 2024 dyspepsia Maastricht University Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01065649 Jan → Jun 2010 gastroesophageal reflux disease Universidade de Passo Fundo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00004390 Feb 1995 → ? postherpetic neuralgia National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 414 trials
Phase 4 NCT05582837 Aug 2022 → Dec 2027 expected Meniere disease University of California, Irvine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04226365 Feb 2020 → May 2023 traumatic brain injury, traumatic encephalopathy Lancaster General Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04404439 Sep 2019 → Dec 2023 tinnitus University of California, Irvine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05531591 Aug 2019 → Jul 2024 cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, dementia, major depressive disorder Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03548675 May 2018 → Feb 2022 major depressive disorder Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02960763 Feb 2017 → Sep 2020 major depressive disorder Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02260388 Oct 2014 → Sep 2017 idiopathic progressive polyneuropathy University of Kansas Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02237937 Sep 2011 → Dec 2014 major depressive disorder HolsboerMaschmeyer NeuroChemie GmbH Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02901249 May 2010 → Nov 2014 major depressive disorder Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02918097 May 2010 → Nov 2014 bipolar disorder Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT00386243 Dec 2007 → May 2012 chronic pain syndrome VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01352572 Jan 2002 → Dec 2018 depressive disorder Samsung Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01352559 Nov 2001 → Mar 2007 depressive disorder Samsung Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00000377 Mar 1989 → Apr 2000 depressive disorder University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 23 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00612807 Background Jul 2006 → Jun 2010 major depressive disorder Duke University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT03844412 Comparator Nov 2019 → Mar 2024 endometriosis, fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome +4 Duke University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00796211 Comparator Nov → Dec 2008 psoriasis Zalicus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01268709 Comparator irritable bowel syndrome Qom University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00539240 Comparator Apr 2006 → Apr 2010 gastroesophageal reflux disease US Department of Veterans Affairs Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT07296770 Background Oct 2026 → Dec 2027 expected chronic pain syndrome University of California, San Francisco Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03652870 Comparator Mar 2021 → Jan 2023 Parkinson disease, depressive disorder University College, London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00765895 Comparator Jan 2009 → Oct 2012 idiopathic gastroparesis National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT07655440 Comparator Jul 2026 → Jul 2031 expected migraine disorder, tinnitus, vestibular disorder Stanford University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06799169 Comparator Jun 2025 → Dec 2026 expected tinnitus University of California, Irvine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00660062 Comparator Aug 2009 → Nov 2014 major depressive disorder Hillerod Hospital, Denmark Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01305707 Comparator Jul 2009 → Jul 2014 major depressive disorder Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01476930 Comparator Jun 2008 → Sep 2009 migraine disorder Birjand University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable8 trials
NCT02169830 Comparator Aug 2014 → Oct 2019 migraine disorder St. Louis University Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01943435 Comparator Nov 2013 → Jun 2016 lumbar spinal stenosis Michael Schneider, DC, PhD Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01896349 Background Apr 2013 → Aug 2014 Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00564278 Background Feb 2008 → Aug 2013 depressive disorder New York State Psychiatric Institute Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00547703 Comparator Feb 2008 → Apr 2010 dyspepsia The Cleveland Clinic Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 8 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 54 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Nortriptyline “Antidepressant medications may include the following: citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil CR), sertraline (Zoloft), venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR),...” NCT00564278
51

“Antidepressant medications may include any of the following: citalopram, escitalopram, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine XR, bupropion SR, duloxetine, nortriptyline, and mirtazapine.” NCT00742573

“Patients were treated with the TCAs nortriptyline, clomipramine, or imipramine, with clinical follow-up of 7 weeks.” PMID 37155164 May 2023

“non-SSRI treated group is depressive patients treated with milnacipran, venlafaxine, nortriptyline, or mirtazapine” NCT00817375

“Treatment of smokers with a tricyclic antidepressant, nortriptyline, can reduce tobacco withdrawal symptoms” NCT00018148

“Adjunctive antidepressant agents: nortriptyline, duloxetine, sertraline, trazodone, or mirtazapine” NCT01943435

nortriptyline ,propranolol ,ergotamine , sumatriptan tablets” NCT01476930

“low dose tricyclic antidepressant (nortriptyline 50mg)” NCT00539240

Nortriptyline, start at 10-25, titrate to 100 mg” NCT00386243

nortriptyline (25 mg, increased to 50 to 75 mg)” NCT00118430

nortriptyline_Aventyl, Pamelor, Noritren” NCT01352559

nortriptyline_Aventyl, Pamelor, Noritren” NCT00817011

nortriptyline_Aventyl, Pamelor, Noritren” NCT01228357

nortriptyline_Aventyl, Pamelor, Noritren” NCT01352572

“- Nortriptyline 75-200 mg/d. 906AA10” NCT01305707

Nortriptyline Hydrochloride” NCT07296770

Nortriptyline-TCA” NCT00251732

NCT05531591

NCT02881125

NCT02918097

NCT00004390

NCT00000378

NCT00000377

NCT02960763

NCT00009672

NCT00000375

NCT00066937

NCT03844412

NCT00021528

NCT00045916

NCT05582837

NCT02260388

NCT01268709

NCT00612807

NCT01896349

NCT03652571

NCT00721331

NCT03652870

NCT04404439

NCT00796211

NCT00547703

NCT02169830

NCT06799169

NCT01065649

NCT00660062

NCT07655440

NCT00765895

NCT02237937

NCT02901249

NCT02374567

NCT00062738

NCT04226365

Known as Aventyl “nortriptyline_Aventyl, Pamelor, Noritren” NCT00817011
Known as Noritren “nortriptyline_Aventyl, Pamelor, NoritrenNCT00817011
Known as nortriptyline HCl “CRx-191 (0.1% mometasone furoate + 0.05% nortriptyline HCl)” NCT00544687
1

NCT00557739

Known as Pamelor “Antidepressant medications may include the following: citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil CR), sertraline (Zoloft), venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR),...” NCT00564278
1

“nortriptyline_Aventyl, Pamelor, Noritren” NCT00817011

Action Inhibit “Nortriptyline is a metabolite of amitriptyline. However, unlike amitriptyline it has mainly noradrenergic effects, and weakly blocks dopaminergic reuptake.” NCT03652870
Modality Small molecule “a tricyclic antidepressant, nortriptyline, can reduce tobacco withdrawal symptoms” NCT00018148
Route Oral “Patients start with nortriptyline, morphine, or placebo, taken orally every day.” NCT00004390