Drugs / Sodium Nitrite
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Sodium Nitrite

Small molecule

Developed for
heart failure · sickle cell disease · cardiac arrest · pulmonary hypertension · COVID-19 · diabetes mellitus · diastolic heart failure · subarachnoid hemorrhage
+17 more · acute myocardial infarction · arterial disorder · asthma · chronic kidney disease · cystic fibrosis · hypertensive disorder · myocardial infarction · myocardial ischemia · peripheral arterial disease · Plasmodium falciparum malaria · premature aging syndrome · pulmonary arterial hypertension · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · viral respiratory tract infection · acute kidney injury · acute respiratory distress syndrome · anogenital human papillomavirus infection
Investigated by
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Gladwin, Mark, MD · Hope Pharmaceuticals · Aires Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Washington
+45 more · Duke University · Mayo Clinic · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · Schmidhofer, Mark, MD · TheraVasc Inc. · University of Birmingham · University of Colorado, Boulder · University of East Anglia · Adrian Hernandez · Barry Borlaug · Barts & The London NHS Trust · Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust · Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India · Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Hospital Español Veracruz · Imperial College London · Istituto Clinico Humanitas · Johns Hopkins University · Kigali University Teaching Hospital · Massachusetts General Hospital · Mast Therapeutics, Inc. · Medic One Foundation · Medical Research Council · Ministry of Health, Ghana · NHS Grampian · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Queen Mary University of London · Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust · St George's Healthcare NHS Trust · Thirty Respiratory Limited · Tulane University · University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · University of Aberdeen · University of Cape Town · University of Edinburgh · University of Lagos, Nigeria · University of Montreal · University of Pittsburgh · University of Vermont · University of Witwatersrand, South Africa · Université d'Abomey-Calavi · caterina P minniti

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) NITHIODOTE — 2011-01-14 fda.gov ↗

Trials 41

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT05798481 Mar 2024 → Apr 2025 hypertensive disorder University of Alabama at Birmingham Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 111 trials
Phase 1 NCT05893160 Jun 2026 → Oct 2027 — University of Alabama at Birmingham Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04289558 Jun → Oct 2021 Plasmodium falciparum malaria Duke University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT02987088 Dec 2016 → Apr 2017 cardiac arrest University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01681836 Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 — Gladwin, Mark, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01409122 Jul 2011 → Jan 2012 pulmonary arterial hypertension Aires Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01316796 Mar 2011 → Sep 2015 sickle cell disease National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01178359 Jan 2010 → Apr 2016 cardiac arrest University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00105222 Mar 2005 → Aug 2013 — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00103025 Feb 2005 → May 2011 — National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00102271 Jan 2005 → Apr 2011 — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04354051 Jul → Dec 2018 cardiovascular disorder University of East Anglia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02694393 Feb 2016 → Jul 2022 cystic fibrosis Schmidhofer, Mark, MD Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1/2 NCT02022670 Oct 2011 → Dec 2013 arterial disorder University of Colorado, Boulder Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01033227 Dec 2009 → Jun 2012 sickle cell disease Children's Hospital Los Angeles Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 220 trials · 2 met primary · 7 missed
Phase 2 NCT04405180 Apr 2021 → Jul 2023 — Gladwin, Mark, MD Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT02863068 Apr 2018 → Nov 2023 sickle cell disease caterina P minniti Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03015402 Oct 2017 → Jan 2023 heart failure, pulmonary hypertension University of Pittsburgh Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT03544242 May 2017 → Jun 2019 diabetes mellitus University of Alabama at Birmingham Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02918552 Apr 2017 → Dec 2018 heart failure Gladwin, Mark, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02742129 Aug 2016 → Dec 2017 heart failure Adrian Hernandez Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT02552888 Mar 2016 → Jun 2017 chronic kidney disease Tulane University Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT02433977 Sep 2015 → Nov 2019 asthma Gladwin, Mark, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02262078 Oct 2014 → Dec 2015 heart failure Mayo Clinic Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT02176837 Jun 2014 → Jan 2017 subarachnoid hemorrhage Hope Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT04842331 Sep 2021 → Jan 2022 COVID-19, viral respiratory tract infection Thirty Respiratory Limited Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03452917 Feb 2018 → Dec 2019 cardiac arrest University of Washington Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/3 NCT01388504 Jul 2011 → Jan 2014 ST-elevation myocardial infarction University of Aberdeen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT04386070 May 2022 → Dec 2026 COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome University of Birmingham Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT02393742 Mar 2015 → May 2019 premature aging syndrome University of Colorado, Boulder Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy9 trials
Phase 1 NCT03077763 Comparator Dec 2016 → Mar 2018 — University of East Anglia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02527837 Comparator May 2015 → Oct 2016 hypertensive disorder Erling Bjerregaard Pedersen Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02078908 Comparator Sep 2013 → Jun 2014 — Erling Bjerregaard Pedersen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00814645 Comparator Dec 2008 → Apr 2009 pulmonary arterial hypertension Aires Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04401527 Comparator Jul → Aug 2020 COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome Hope Pharmaceuticals Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 6

DateIssuerRelease
2025-03-17 NuvOx LLC Regulatory NuvOx Announces Receipt of IND for Study of NanO2 as Cardioprotectant in Acute Myocardial Infarction nuvoxtherapeutics.com ↗
2024-07-11 NuvOx LLC Regulatory NuvOx Pharma LLC Announces Authorization of ARDS Trial from Health Canada nuvoxtherapeutics.com ↗
NuvOx Pharma LLC (“NuvOx”) announced that it has received authorization from Health Canada for its EXTEND : nov E l o X ygen T h E rapeutic N anO2 for mild respiratory distress in Phase Ib and AR D S in Phase II Trials
2021-09-09 NuvOx LLC Results NuvOx Pharma Generates Positive Preclinical Data Showing NanO2TM Boosts Efficacy of Immunotherapy nuvoxtherapeutics.com ↗
NuvOx Pharma, a biotechnology company based in Tucson, Arizona, has generated positive preclinical data showing that its lead drug, NanO2TM, boosts the efficacy of immunotherapy in a mouse model of triple negative breast cancer.
2021-07-29 NuvOx LLC Regulatory NuvOx Pharma Receives FDA Allowance to Proceed with Phase II Clinical Trial of NanO2TM nuvoxtherapeutics.com ↗
NuvOx Pharma, a Tucson-based biopharmaceutical company, has received notice from the FDA that they may proceed with a Phase II clinical trial of their drug, NanO2TM, in ischemic stroke.
2020-06-30 NuvOx LLC Regulatory Health Canada Allows Phase IIa Clinical Trial in COVID-19 Patients with Respiratory Failure nuvoxtherapeutics.com ↗
NuvOx Pharma has received a “No Objection Letter” from Health Canada to proceed with a Phase IIa clinical trial of NanO2 in COVID-19 subjects with acute hypoxic respiratory failure (AHRF).
2019-02-28 NuvOx LLC Results NuvOx Pharma’s NanO2 Shows Positive Results in Phase Ib/II Stroke Trial nuvoxtherapeutics.com ↗
Positive results of NuvOx Pharma’s NanO2 (DDFPe) in the treatment of stroke have been published at the International Stroke Conference.

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 51 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Sodium Nitrite “Sodium nitrite infused during resuscitation from cardiac arrest has recently been shown to improve survival in a mouse model of cardiac arrest and our group is eager to test...” NCT01178359 ↗
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“strategies to prevent IR injury and subsequent islet cell destruction, such as the administration of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) or sodium nitrite (NaNO2) could enhance islet...” NCT03544242 ↗

“The dosage form of JAN101 to be used in clinical investigations is a sustained release (SR) tablet containing Sodium Nitrite drug substance.” NCT05893160 ↗

“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 ↗

“Sodium Nitrite Inhalation Solution (AIR001) 45mg dosage with one subsequent escalation dosage of 90mg based on tolerability.” NCT01431313 ↗

“before and 15 min after treatment with either sodium nitrite or matching placebo” PMID 26449137 ↗ Oct 2015

“A) 3% sodium nitrite + 4.5% citric acid creams twice daily” NCT02015260 ↗

NCT01584453 ↗

NCT02987088 ↗

NCT01409122 ↗

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Known as AIR001 “Sodium Nitrite Inhalation Solution (AIR001) 45mg dosage with one subsequent escalation dosage of 90mg based on tolerability.” NCT01431313 ↗
Known as INS NO.250 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Known as INS-250 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Known as NaNO2 “strategies to prevent IR injury and subsequent islet cell destruction, such as the administration of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) or sodium nitrite (NaNO2) could enhance islet...” NCT03544242 ↗
Known as Natrii nitris ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Known as Natrum nitrosum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Known as Nitrous acid soda ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Known as NSC-77391 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Known as Sodium nitrite component of nithiodote ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Known as sodium nitrite injection, usp “Drug: sodium nitrite injection, usp” NCT01033227 ↗
Action Restore “This study examines ways in which nitric oxide (NO), an important molecule that controls how blood flows through the body's vessels, might be restored with a compound called...” NCT00095472 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1161681 ↗
Route Other “nitrite will be placed in the forearm” NCT00095472 ↗