Drugs / Alprostadil
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Alprostadil

Developed for
erectile dysfunction · acute kidney injury · adult acute respiratory distress syndrome · peripheral arterial disease · peripheral arterial occlusive disease 1 · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · arteriosclerosis obliterans · chronic renal failure syndrome
+17 more · congenital heart disease · coronary artery disorder · coronary microvascular disorder · COVID-19 · diabetic kidney disease · intermittent vascular claudication · limb ischemia · macular degeneration · optic nerve disorder · peripheral vascular disease · physiological sexual disorder · pulmonary hypertension · Raynaud disease · advanced heart failure · ischemic stroke · sexual disorder · systolic heart failure
Investigated by
CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. · Guangzhou Yipinhong Pharmaceutical CO.,LTD · RenJi Hospital · Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · UCB Pharma · Aga Khan University
+24 more · Alonso Vera Torres · Aptiv Solutions · Asan Medical Center · Assiut University · City of Hope Medical Center · Endovasc · Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia · Keogh Institute for Medical Research · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Medical Research Council, Pakistan · NexMed (U.S.A.), Inc. (subsidiary of Apricus Biosciences, Inc.) · Ruijin Hospital · Ryan Flannigan, MD · Shanghai 6th People's Hospital · Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Shengjing Hospital · The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University · The Hospital for Sick Children · Thomas Staudinger · Tongji Hospital · UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc. · VIVUS LLC · West China Hospital · Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) PROSTIN VR PEDIATRIC 1987-07-10 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) PROSTIN VR PEDIATRIC 1981-10-16 fda.gov

Trials 29 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT04054115 Jul 2019 → Feb 2021 congenital heart disease The Hospital for Sick Children Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03669562 Aug → Oct 2018 peripheral arterial disease CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02889822 Mar → Dec 2010 cardiovascular disorder Guangzhou Yipinhong Pharmaceutical CO.,LTD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 211 trials
Phase 2 NCT07601646 May 2026 → Apr 2027 expected erectile dysfunction Ryan Flannigan, MD Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05475717 Oct 2022 → Dec 2023 acute kidney injury CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04536363 Dec 2020 COVID-19 Alonso Vera Torres Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04197323 Oct 2019 → Jun 2021 peripheral arterial disease CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03851562 Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 optic nerve disorder Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02877173 Aug 2016 → Jul 2017 arteriosclerosis obliterans Guangzhou Yipinhong Pharmaceutical CO.,LTD Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02895373 Jul 2016 → May 2021 adult acute respiratory distress syndrome Thomas Staudinger Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02350218 Mar 2015 → Dec 2018 Asan Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02228850 Nov 2014 → Jun 2015 Raynaud disease NexMed (U.S.A.), Inc. (subsidiary of Apricus Biosciences, Inc.) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00324948 Sep 2004 → Aug 2006 physiological sexual disorder VIVUS LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT00619229 Jul 2006 → Feb 2010 macular degeneration UCB Pharma Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00544076 Jan 2006 → Apr 2012 erectile dysfunction, grade III prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia City of Hope Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01263925 Apr 2001 → Apr 2011 intermittent vascular claudication, peripheral arterial occlusive disease 1 UCB Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT04312555 Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 limb ischemia Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03892447 Aug 2019 → Apr 2021 acute kidney injury Shengjing Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03682952 Feb 2018 → Apr 2019 chronic renal failure syndrome The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03252665 Sep 2017 → Jun 2019 ST-elevation myocardial infarction RenJi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03159559 Jan → Dec 2017 coronary microvascular disorder Tongji Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02628106 Dec 2015 → Jan 2016 diabetic kidney disease West China Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03296670 Aug 2015 → Apr 2017 ST-elevation myocardial infarction, coronary artery disorder RenJi Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01776320 Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 erectile dysfunction London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01722513 Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, impaired renal function disease Shanghai 10th People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00596752 Mar 2004 → May 2013 peripheral arterial occlusive disease 1 UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT00507286 May 2007 → Sep 2008 erectile dysfunction Keogh Institute for Medical Research Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00314548 May 2006 → Jul 2009 adult acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary hypertension Aga Khan University Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 11 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT02584686 Background Oct 2015 → May 2016 vasculogenic impotence Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00572377 Comparator May 2007 → Mar 2008 sexual disorder Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02651350 Background Dec 2015 → Jul 2019 drug-induced liver injury Beijing 302 Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT01810575 Comparator Feb → Apr 2013 erectile dysfunction Warner Chilcott Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00080808 Comparator Aug 2001 → Jul 2006 prostate cancer M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT00610051 Comparator Oct 2026 → Nov 2029 expected advanced heart failure, systolic heart failure Biopeutics Co., Ltd Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01245855 Comparator Jan → Dec 2011 First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT03252626 Comparator Apr → Dec 2024 ischemic stroke The First Hospital of Jilin University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02331745 Background Oct 2013 → Apr 2016 alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis B virus infection, liver failure Beijing 302 Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT06768177 Comparator Apr 2023 → Nov 2024 overdue erectile dysfunction Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
NCT01378845 Comparator Jul 2011 → Jun 2015 Raynaud disease Christoph Hehrlein Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 41 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as alprostadil “Standard treatment includes reduced glutathione, glycyrrhizin, ademetionine,polyene phosphatidylcholine, alprostadil, and human serum albumin) on the day of admission.” NCT02331745
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“Drug (alprostadil/placebo - normal saline) to be nebulized; 5 micrograms via standard nebulizer within 4 hours, once.” NCT00314548

“including reduced glutathione, glycyrrhizin, ademetionine, alprostadil,or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA)” NCT02651350

“Safety and Efficacy of Alprostadil (FemLife Gel) in the Treatment of Female Sexual Arousal Disorder” NCT00572377

“ST-04 consists of an alprostadil polymer suspension designed for intraurethral application” NCT07601646

Alprostadil, a prostaglandin E1 analog that has a vasodilator mechanism” NCT04536363

“20 ug alprostadil + 1 mg phentolamine + 30 mg papaverine” NCT02584686

NCT02228850

NCT06768177

NCT03682952

NCT01722513

NCT03296670

NCT01810575

NCT00596752

NCT00619229

NCT01263925

NCT04312555

NCT01776320

NCT00324948

NCT02877173

NCT00610051

NCT00507286

NCT02895373

NCT03851562

NCT00080808

NCT03252665

NCT03892447

NCT00544076

NCT02889822

NCT05475717

NCT03252626

NCT03669562

NCT04197323

NCT04054115

Known as caverject “1 ml of caverject (alprostadil) 20 mcg” NCT06768177
Known as Eglandin ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02350218
Known as FemLife Gel “Safety and Efficacy of Alprostadil (FemLife Gel) in the Treatment of Female Sexual Arousal Disorder” NCT00572377
Known as lipo-PGE1 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01245855
2

NCT03159559

NCT02628106

Known as Liprostin ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00053716
Known as PGE1 “Correction of the deficit in the perfusion pressure of the microcirculation that supplies the nerve by intravenous infusion of Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) (Alprostadil), expected...” NCT03851562
4

“A number of clinical studies have proved that alprostadil (PGE1) has pharmacological effects of significant dilation of blood vessels, inhibition of plate aggregation,...” NCT03252626

“While the intravenous application PGE1, or alprostadil, can cause a decrease not only of the pulmonary but also of the systemic vascular tone” NCT00314548

“Prostaglandin E1 (alprostadil; PGE1)” PMID 35426776 Jul 2022

“Topical alprostadil (PGE-1)” NCT00324948

Known as Prostaglandin E1 “Correction of the deficit in the perfusion pressure of the microcirculation that supplies the nerve by intravenous infusion of Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) (Alprostadil), expected...” NCT03851562
3

“Alprostadil injection USP for intravascular infusion contains 500 micrograms Alprostadil, more commonly known as prostaglandin E1.” NCT03252626

Prostaglandin E1 (alprostadil; PGE1)” PMID 35426776 Jul 2022

“Alprostadil (prostaglandin E1)” NCT00619229

Known as Prostaglandin E1 incorporated in lipid microspheres Prostaglandin E1 incorporated in lipid microspheresNCT01245855
Known as Prostaglandin E2 “Alprostadil (Prostaglandin E2) as adjuvant therapy” NCT04312555
Known as Prostavasin ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01378845
Known as ST-04 “This is a single arm dose escalation trial of a mucoadhesive intraurethral polymer suspension of alprostadil (ST-04) and will investigate the efficacy of 3 dose levels of ST-04...” NCT07601646
Action Inhibit Inhibition of platelets via PGE1 (Alprostadil)” NCT02895373
Route Intravenous “a 12 hour intravenous infusion of Liprostin” NCT00053716