Drugs / Sodium Nitrite
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Sodium Nitrite

Small molecule

Developed for
heart failure · sickle cell disease · cardiac arrest · hypertensive disorder · pulmonary hypertension · COVID-19 · diabetes mellitus · diastolic heart failure
+20 more · metabolic syndrome X · subarachnoid hemorrhage · acute myocardial infarction · altitude sickness · arterial disorder · asthma · chronic kidney disease · cystic fibrosis · ischemic stroke · 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
+50 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 · Alma College · 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 · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · NuvOx LLC · 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 Colorado, Denver · University of Edinburgh · University of Glasgow · 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 46 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

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
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
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
Phase 224 trials
Phase 2 NCT06821347 May 2025 → Jul 2026 overdue ischemic stroke NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04405180 Apr 2021 → Jul 2023 Gladwin, Mark, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02517697 Oct 2020 → Apr 2021 hypertensive disorder, metabolic syndrome X Gladwin, Mark, MD Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02863068 Apr 2018 → Nov 2023 sickle cell disease caterina P minniti Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03015402 Oct 2017 → Jan 2023 heart failure, pulmonary hypertension University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02552888 Mar 2016 → Jun 2017 chronic kidney disease Tulane University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02457260 Jan 2016 → Mar 2017 heart failure Gladwin, Mark, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
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 No outcome recorded
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 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT02463357 Aug 2015 → Sep 2016 altitude sickness University of Colorado, Denver Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT02393742 Mar 2015 → May 2019 premature aging syndrome University of Colorado, Boulder Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 10 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 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 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT04401527 Comparator Jul → Aug 2020 COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome Hope Pharmaceuticals Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02713126 Comparator Sep 2016 → Apr 2022 heart failure Barry Borlaug Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02412852 Comparator Apr → Dec 2015 diabetes mellitus TheraVasc Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02015260 Comparator Sep 2001 → May 2003 anogenital human papillomavirus infection University of Aberdeen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05389748 Comparator Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 ischemic stroke NuvOx LLC Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT03331146 Comparator Oct 2018 → Jun 2019 acute kidney injury University of Alabama at Birmingham Withdrawn No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 20 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 57 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
49

“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

NCT03015402

NCT00105222

NCT02176837

NCT03452917

NCT00102271

NCT02863068

NCT00048477

NCT02987088

NCT00814645

NCT01098409

NCT03077763

NCT01401517

NCT01316796

NCT02412852

NCT04289558

NCT02742129

NCT01584453

NCT00873015

NCT04405180

NCT01033227

NCT02713126

NCT02694393

NCT02022670

NCT00103025

NCT05798481

NCT02918552

NCT02393742

NCT01388504

NCT02552888

NCT04001283

NCT00095472

NCT01681836

NCT01715883

NCT01409122

NCT03331146

NCT04354051

NCT02527837

NCT02433977

NCT02262078

NCT04401527

NCT00924118

NCT02078908

Known as 14 N Sodium Nitrite ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02457260
Known as 14 Nitrogen (N) Sodium Nitrite ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02517697
Known as 14Nitrogen Sodium Nitrite ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01681810
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 “early administration of NanO2 in subjects with LVO ischemic stroke will maintain the viability of tissue in the penumbra until revascularization is achieved with intravenous...” NCT05389748
2

“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

NCT06821347

Known as NanO2TM “Drug: NanO2TMNCT06821347
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 Nitrite ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02463357
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, uspNCT01033227
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 Other / unclassified “Perfluorocarbon” NCT06821347
Modality Small molecule CHEMBL1161681
Route Other “nitrite will be placed in the forearm” NCT00095472