Drugs / Trazodone
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Trazodone

Small molecule targets HTR2A, HTR2C, SLC6A4 via inhibition

Developed for
insomnia · major depressive disorder · depressive disorder · obstructive sleep apnea syndrome · Alzheimer disease · diabetic polyneuropathy · post-traumatic stress disorder · alcohol dependence
+15 more · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · chronic pain syndrome · delirium · fibromyalgia · hypoactive sexual desire disorder · obesity disorder · post-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sexual dysfunction · postpartum depression · schizophrenia · sleep apnea syndrome · spinal cord injury · temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome · central sleep apnea syndrome · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · sleep disorder
Investigated by
Angelini Pharma · Chiltern International Inc. · Cross Research S.A. · Labopharm Inc. · Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited · Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
+35 more · S1 Biopharma, Inc. · University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM) · Algorithme Pharma Inc · Beitou Armed Forces Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan · Brasilia University Hospital · Brigham and Women's Hospital · California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute · Centre Hospitalier St Anne · China Medical University Hospital · Erich Seifritz · Federal University of Paraná · Hannover Medical School · John D. Dingell VA Medical Center · NHS Lothian · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · Rhode Island Hospital · SocraTec R&D GmbH · Tongji University · United States Department of Defense · University College, London · University of Arizona · University of California, San Diego · University of Edinburgh · University of Granada · University of Illinois at Chicago · University of Pennsylvania · University of Pittsburgh · University of Southern California · University of Virginia · University of Warwick · University of Washington · Verinder Sharma · eResearch Technology, Inc.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) DESYREL — 1986-09-02 – 1988-11-07 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) DESYREL — 1981-12-24 fda.gov ↗

Trials 33

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02699138 Oct 2021 → Dec 2022 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder University of California, San Diego Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT05299398 Apr → Aug 2025 postpartum depression Verinder Sharma Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06773767 May → Aug 2024 — Angelini Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05136521 Feb → Jul 2020 — Angelini Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02785601 May → Nov 2017 depressive disorder Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02785614 May → Nov 2017 depressive disorder Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03516630 Mar → May 2017 — Angelini Pharma Completed Mixed
Phase 1 NCT00839072 Feb 2009 — Labopharm Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00270959 Jun 2006 → Sep 2010 post-traumatic stress disorder University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT06286189 Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 overdue obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Brigham and Women's Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01857596 Apr 2013 → Oct 2014 hypoactive sexual desire disorder S1 Biopharma, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials · 3 missed
Phase 2 NCT07210112 Jun 2026 → Dec 2029 expected major depressive disorder Centre Hospitalier St Anne Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06983080 Nov 2025 → Jul 2027 expected insomnia University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06517797 Oct 2025 → Jun 2027 expected obesity disorder S1 Biopharma, Inc. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04082806 Aug 2020 → Apr 2022 major depressive disorder Erich Seifritz Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03749642 Nov 2018 → Jun 2020 diabetic polyneuropathy Angelini Pharma Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT03202979 May 2017 → Aug 2018 diabetic polyneuropathy Angelini Pharma Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00027053 Jun 2002 → Jan 2006 alcohol dependence Rhode Island Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/31 trial · 1 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT04302870 Feb 2020 → Dec 2030 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis University of Edinburgh Recruiting Missed primary
Phase 35 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02086929 Dec 2012 → Apr 2014 major depressive disorder Angelini Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01142258 Mar 2010 → Apr 2012 Alzheimer disease, insomnia Brasilia University Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00775203 Jun → Nov 2007 major depressive disorder Labopharm Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00000179 — Alzheimer disease National Institute on Aging (NIA) Completed Missed primary
Phase 48 trials
Phase 4 NCT05085808 Mar 2028 → Jul 2029 delirium University of Southern California Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07542756 May 2026 → Jan 2032 expected insomnia University of Pennsylvania Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06740188 Jan 2025 → Dec 2026 expected — Tongji University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06295562 Nov 2024 → Oct 2025 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome China Medical University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04468776 Feb 2022 → Jun 2024 insomnia California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03522207 Oct 2018 → Jan 2020 bruxism, chronic pain syndrome, temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02922894 Jun 2017 → Dec 2026 expected sleep apnea syndrome, spinal cord injury John D. Dingell VA Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00791739 Apr 2008 → Jul 2009 fibromyalgia University of Granada Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT01097980 Apr 2010 → Jan 2012 post-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sexual dysfunction Beitou Armed Forces Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy32 trials
Phase 0 NCT06546358 Comparator Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 overdue postpartum depression London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06281756 Comparator Mar 2024 → Nov 2027 expected hypertensive disorder, insomnia Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02945644 Comparator Feb 2017 → Sep 2020 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01400165 Comparator Jul → Dec 2011 — University of Ottawa Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01347541 Background Jan → Nov 2011 post-traumatic stress disorder University of Washington Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment

Evidence & citations 28 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 70 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Trazodone “Participants assigned to receive the combination therapy may receive one or more of the following medications based on their individual needs: fluoxetine; sertraline;...” NCT00270959 ↗
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“Participants assigned to receive the combination therapy may receive one or more of the following medications based on their individual needs: fluoxetine, sertraline,...” NCT01347541 ↗

“Adjunctive antidepressant agents: nortriptyline, duloxetine, sertraline, trazodone, or mirtazapine” NCT01943435 ↗

“S1B-509 (proprietary combination of trazodone and bupropion) low dose” NCT06517797 ↗

“trazodone_Desyrel, Beneficat, Deprax” NCT00817011 ↗

“Lorexys is bupropion plus trazodone” NCT01857596 ↗

NCT01097980 ↗

NCT02699138 ↗

NCT06546358 ↗

NCT02655354 ↗

NCT01896349 ↗

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Known as AF-1161 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as Beneficat “trazodone_Desyrel, Beneficat, Deprax” NCT00817011 ↗
Known as Deprax “trazodone_Desyrel, Beneficat, Deprax” NCT00817011 ↗
Known as Desyrel “This study is a randomized, double-blind clinical trial comparing trazodone (Desyrel) and placebo among sleep-disturbed, alcohol-dependent individuals shortly after discharge...” NCT00027053 ↗
2

“Trazodone (Desyrel) will be given in a crossover order with placebo.” NCT03522207 ↗

“trazodone_Desyrel, Beneficat, Deprax” NCT00817011 ↗

Known as J10.767K ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as Molipaxin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as Molipaxin cr ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as NSC-292811 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as Oleptro ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as Trazodona ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as Trazodone Contramid OAD “The purpose of this study was to demonstrate efficacy, safety and clinical benefit of Trazodone Contramid® OAD (Once A Day) in the treatment of Unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).” NCT00775203 ↗
Known as Trazodone Contramid(R) once-a-day “Trazodone Contramid(R) once-a-day (TzCOAD) is a reformulation of trazodone hydrochloride that controls the release of trazodone over 24 hours.” PMID 20581790 ↗ 2009
Known as Trazodone HCl “Drug: Trazodone HCl” NCT01121913 ↗
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NCT01121900 ↗

NCT01121926 ↗

Known as trazodone hydrochloride “two prototype controlled-release (CR) trazodone hydrochloride (HCl) 300 mg tablets versus two reference products: Trittico® AC (2 x 150 mg CR tablets) and Desyrel® (3 x 100 mg...” NCT01121913 ↗
5

“The main objective is to compare the pharmacokinetics in single dose, and effect of food on the trazodone hydrochloride pharmacokinetics prolonged-release tablets.” NCT02785601 ↗

“Trazodone Contramid(R) once-a-day (TzCOAD) is a reformulation of trazodone hydrochloride that controls the release of trazodone over 24 hours.” PMID 20581790 ↗ 2009

“This study evaluated the effect of 3 doses of a trazodone hydrochloride 6% oral drops solution.” PMID 32488885 ↗ Jun 2020

“Drug: Trazodone Hydrochloride” NCT06286189 ↗

NCT02785614 ↗

Known as Trazodone Hydrochloride (HCl) “Trazodone Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended-Release Tablets” NCT00775203 ↗
Known as trazodone hydrochloride prolonged-release tablet “T group: the subjects will be provided trazodone hydrochloride prolonged-release tablet 150mg at about8:00am each day.” NCT02785614 ↗
Known as trazodone hydrochloride tablet “R group: The subjects will receive 50mg trazodone hydrochloride tablet 50mg for 3 times after receiving standard light breakfast at 6:00am, standard meal at 14:00 and 22:00.” NCT02785614 ↗
Known as Trialodine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as Trittico ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL621 ↗
Known as TRZ “Trazodone (TRZ) is a compound with a multi-modal mechanism of action, being a serotonin-2 antagonist/reuptake inhibitor developed and approved for the treatment of depression...” PMID 32936427 ↗ Nov 2020
Known as TzCOAD “Trazodone Contramid(R) once-a-day (TzCOAD) is a reformulation of trazodone hydrochloride that controls the release of trazodone over 24 hours.” PMID 20581790 ↗ 2009
Action Inhibit “The 5-HT2 antagonist, trazodone, may be beneficial in the” PMID 18978492 ↗ Mar 2009
3

“Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL621 ↗

“Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL621 ↗

“Serotonin transporter inhibitor” CHEMBL621 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL621 ↗
Route Oral “single oral dose of 300 mg” NCT01121913 ↗