Drugs / Lycopene
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Lycopene

Other / unclassified targets PCNA via inhibition

Developed for
prostate adenocarcinoma · prostate cancer · prostate intraepithelial neoplasia · benign prostatic hyperplasia · carotid artery disorder · chronic periodontitis · coronary artery disorder · COVID-19
+11 more · lichen planus, oral · male infertility · oral erosive lichen · periodontal disorder · subarachnoid hemorrhage · toxic dermatosis · transitional cell carcinoma · atherosclerosis · metabolic syndrome X · oral submucous fibrosis · type 2 diabetes mellitus
Investigated by
National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Cambridge Theranostics Ltd · National Taiwan University Hospital · University Health Network, Toronto · Alexandria University · Augusta University
+25 more · B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences · Brigham and Women's Hospital · CamNutra Ltd. · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · Health Canada · Maie Sami tawfik · Medical University of South Carolina · National Institute of Health and Nutrition · Nourhan M.Aly · Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo · Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre · Penn State University · The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada · Unity Health Toronto · University of Baghdad · University of California, Irvine · University of California, San Francisco · University of Cambridge · University of Illinois at Chicago · University of North Carolina · University of Oklahoma · University of Pennsylvania · University of Pittsburgh · Yale University

Trials 20 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT01949519 Nov 2013 → Jun 2015 prostate adenocarcinoma Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00178113 Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 prostate intraepithelial neoplasia University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03203746 Sep 2015 → Nov 2016 chronic periodontitis Maie Sami tawfik Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 211 trials
Phase 2 NCT03964935 Dec 2018 → Aug 2019 periodontal disorder University of Baghdad Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03167268 Aug 2016 → Jan 2020 colorectal cancer, toxic dermatosis Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02421887 Dec 2015 → Jun 2018 male infertility Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01882985 Dec 2010 → Oct 2016 prostate adenocarcinoma University of California, Irvine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00905931 Sep 2010 → Jun 2012 brain aneurysm, subarachnoid hemorrhage University of Cambridge Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00844792 Oct 2008 → Dec 2013 prostate cancer University Health Network, Toronto Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00744549 May 2008 → Dec 2013 prostate cancer University Health Network, Toronto Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00450749 Feb 2008 → May 2010 prostate adenocarcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01443026 Feb 2006 → Apr 2009 prostate intraepithelial neoplasia University of Illinois at Chicago Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00172367 Jan 2006 → ? transitional cell carcinoma National Taiwan University Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04652739 Oct 2018 → Mar 2019 oral erosive lichen Nourhan M.Aly Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT05614349 Jan 2023 → Apr 2025 overdue COVID-19 Unity Health Toronto Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00939237 Jul 2009 → May 2011 coronary artery disorder Brigham and Women's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT02587117 Feb 2013 → Jan 2014 lichen planus, oral B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02263352 Jan → Mar 2013 Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT01102504 Aug 2015 → Dec 2017 carotid artery disorder Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 4 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT00656214 Comparator Dec 2004 → May 2006 lichen planus, oral College of Dental Sciences, India Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT02714543 Comparator Nov 2013 → Aug 2015 oral submucous fibrosis The Oxford Dental College, Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore, India Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01287182 Comparator May → Dec 2011 atherosclerosis Omicron Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT01377961 Comparator Sep 2010 → Aug 2015 metabolic syndrome X, type 2 diabetes mellitus The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Withdrawn No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 25 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Lycopene “SM Fibro (Alpha lipoic acid 50mg, Beta-carotene 10mg, Elemental copper 1mg, Elemental selenium 75mcg, Lycopene 5mg, Vitamin E 10 IU, Zinc sulphate 27.45mg in form of the...” NCT02714543
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“Tablet: Vitamin C, 500 mg; Vitamin D3, 1000 IU; Vitamin E, 400 IU; Folic Acid 1000 mcg; Zinc, 20 mg; Selenium 200 mcg; Lycopene, 10 mg; Capsule: Vitamin D3, 1000 IU,...” NCT02421887

“The second therapeutic arm investigates a combination antioxidant therapy (selenium 300 µg, zinc 40 mg, lycopene 45 mg and vitamin C 1.5 g), administered for 10 days.” PMID 40754325 Aug 2025

“Ateronon is a lycopene supplement developed with the understanding that the potential clinical effectiveness of lycopene is impacted by its bioavailability.” NCT00939237

“Twice a day with meals. Lycopene - 20 mg, Vitamin D3 - 200 IU, Selenium - 100 mcg, Green Tea Extract - 75 mg, Vitamin E - 50 IU” NCT00844792

“The study will use the properties of a tomato extract containing lycopene.” NCT01102504

Lycopene, Vitamin D3, Selenium, Green Tea Extract, Vitamin E” NCT00744549

lycopene 30 mg capsules orally (PO) once daily on days 1-21” NCT01882985

Lycopene 8mgms taken orally ,one per day for two months.” NCT02263352

NCT00905931

NCT01949519

NCT00172367

NCT03203746

NCT04652739

NCT01443026

NCT00154843

NCT01377961

NCT00450749

NCT02587117

NCT03167268

NCT00656214

NCT03964935

NCT00178113

Known as (all-e)-lycopene ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as (all-trans)-lycopene ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Aec lycopene ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Ateronon ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01287182
Known as Blakeslea trispora ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Ci 75125 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as E-160D(III) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as E160d ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as FEMA NO. 4110 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as INS NO.160D(III) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as INS-160D(III) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Lycopene from blakeslea trispora ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Lycopene preparation ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Lycored ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Mexoryl saq ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as NSC-407322 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Redivivo ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Solanorubin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Tomat-o-red ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Known as Tomato lycopene ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL501174
Action Inhibit “down-regulating 5-alpha-reductase activity” NCT00450749
Modality Other / unclassified “Ateronon, a nutritional supplement that contains lycopene from tomatoes” NCT00939237
Route Oral oral lycopene 15 or 30 mg per day for 12 weeks” NCT00154843
Target PCNA “lycopene seems to be able to suppress significantly PCNA (Proliferating cell nuclear antigen, cofactor of DNA polymerase-β)” NCT03167268