Drugs / Selegiline
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Selegiline

targets MAOB via inhibition

Developed for
cocaine dependence · Parkinson disease · major depressive disorder · nicotine dependence · cognitive disorder · substance-related disorder · bipolar depression · borderline personality disorder
+5 more · cannabis dependence · castration-resistant prostate carcinoma · erectile dysfunction · prostate adenocarcinoma · schizophrenia
Investigated by
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · Somerset Pharmaceuticals · Corium Innovations, Inc. · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Bausch Health Americas, Inc. · Baylor College of Medicine
+19 more · Canadian Tobacco Control Research Initiative · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · E-Group ICT Software Informatikai Zrt. · Johns Hopkins University · Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich · László Mangel · Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation · Mood and Anxiety Research, Inc · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · Neurologic AIDS Research Consortium (NARC) · New York State Psychiatric Institute · Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center of Boca Raton · Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University · Stanford University · Tabriz University · University of Oxford · University of Pennsylvania · University of South Florida · Yale University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) EMSAM 2014-09-10 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) SELEGILINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1989-06-05 fda.gov

Trials 27 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT00456976 Apr → Sep 2007 schizophrenia Tabriz University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT07452692 Jul → Oct 2026 expected major depressive disorder Corium Innovations, Inc. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07571824 Mar → Jun 2026 Corium Innovations, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05938517 Jun → Oct 2021 Meniere disease Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00033072 Sep 2001 → Oct 2002 substance-related disorder National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00000337 Nov 1994 → ? cocaine dependence National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 29 trials
Phase 2 NCT04586543 May 2020 → Feb 2025 castration-resistant prostate carcinoma, prostate adenocarcinoma László Mangel Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01495195 Feb 2012 → May 2013 substance-related disorder Midwest Biomedical Research Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01330030 Jul 2005 → Aug 2008 nicotine dependence Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00218517 Mar 2005 → Jul 2007 cannabis dependence National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00129311 Jul 2004 → Dec 2012 nicotine dependence Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00000336 Jan 1995 → Feb 1996 cocaine dependence National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00000188 Sep 1994 → Oct 1995 cocaine dependence University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00013585 ? → Dec 2005 HIV infectious disease, cognitive disorder National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00000201 ? → Dec 2001 cocaine dependence National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT01912391 Oct 2012 → Mar 2015 borderline personality disorder Mood and Anxiety Research, Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00285766 Aug 2002 → Jul 2005 major depressive disorder Somerset Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00032929 Mar 2001 → Dec 2002 cocaine dependence National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT04870372 Mar → Dec 2020 Parkinson disease Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02225548 Sep 2014 → Dec 2018 Parkinson disease, erectile dysfunction University of South Florida Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00531947 Jul 2007 → Oct 2010 major depressive disorder Somerset Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00443872 Mar 2007 → Sep 2008 Parkinson disease Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center of Boca Raton Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00535262 Mar 2007 → Feb 2012 bipolar depression New York State Psychiatric Institute Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00640159 Jan 2007 → Jun 2008 Parkinson disease Baylor College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT04130087 Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 University of Oxford Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00390923 Jul 2007 → Apr 2008 nicotine dependence Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00027040 ? → Jun 2005 HIV infectious disease, cognitive disorder National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 4 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT00439413 Comparator Jun 2007 → Aug 2008 nicotine dependence National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT00531596 Comparator Apr → Jul 2007 Somerset Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00532116 Comparator Apr → Aug 2007 Somerset Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT00282152 Background Mar 2006 → Jan 2012 Parkinson disease Vanderbilt University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 35 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Selegiline “Examples of drugs used include carbidopa/levodopa, pramipexole, ropinirole, and selegiline.” NCT00282152
28

“new orally disintegration tablet (ODT) formulation of selegiline, called ZelaparTM” NCT00640159

NCT04870372

NCT04586543

NCT00531947

NCT01912391

NCT00032929

NCT00033072

NCT00000201

NCT00531596

NCT00027040

NCT00456976

NCT00439413

NCT07571824

NCT00218517

NCT01330030

NCT00000188

NCT00285766

NCT00013585

NCT02225548

NCT07452692

NCT05938517

NCT00443872

NCT00390923

NCT04130087

NCT00129311

NCT01495195

NCT00000336

NCT00000337

Known as EMSAM EMSAM (Selegiline Transdermal System) 6mg/24Hr” NCT00531596
2

NCT00532116

NCT00535262

Known as Selegiline Transdermal System “OBJECTIVE: To assess the long-term safety (primary aim) and efficacy (secondary aim) of the MAO-B inhibitor Selegiline Transdermal System (STS) for the treatment of...” PMID 18042509 Nov 2007
1

“Drug: Selegiline Transdermal SystemNCT00531947

Known as Selegiline-hydrochloride “Drug: Selegiline-hydrochlorideNCT05938517
Known as Selegiline-neuraxpharm Selegiline-neuraxpharmNCT05938517
Known as STS “OBJECTIVE: To assess the long-term safety (primary aim) and efficacy (secondary aim) of the MAO-B inhibitor Selegiline Transdermal System (STS) for the treatment of...” PMID 18042509 Nov 2007
1

“This study examined the efficacy and safety of selegiline transdermal system (STS) and brief repeated behavioral intervention (BRBI) for smoking cessation in heavy smokers.” PMID 21846661 Aug 2011

Known as Zelapar “new orally disintegration tablet (ODT) formulation of selegiline, called ZelaparTM” NCT00640159
1

“orally disintegrating selegiline (Zelapar)” NCT00443872

Action Inhibit “MAO-B inhibitor” PMID 18042509 Nov 2007
Route Other “the selegiline transdermal system (STS)” PMID 19890073 Nov 2009
Target MAOB “the irreversible MAO-B inhibitor selegiline” PMID 40932155 Oct 2025