Drugs / Theophylline
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Theophylline

Small molecule

Developed for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · asthma · anosmia · olfactory nerve disorder · pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A · bronchiectasis · COVID-19 · acute kidney injury
+16 more · acute mountain sickness · acute myeloid leukemia · acute tubulointerstitial nephritis · allergic rhinitis · congenital heart disease · depressive disorder · diaphragmatic malformation · end stage renal failure · headache disorder · intracranial hypotension · leukemia · perinatal asphyxia · triple-negative breast carcinoma · acute asthma · apnea of prematurity · pseudohypoparathyroidism
Investigated by
Massachusetts General Hospital · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Washington University School of Medicine · AstraZeneca · Boehringer Ingelheim · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
+46 more · The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · Zhujiang Hospital · AHS Cancer Control Alberta · Assiut University · Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University · Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust · Cross Cancer Institute · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group · Eli Lilly and Company · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Fudan University · Fundación Mutua Madrileña · Harvard University · Hospital Son Espases · Jaclyn Tamaroff · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · LG Chem · Medical College of Wisconsin · Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. · NCIC Clinical Trials Group · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · North Central Cancer Treatment Group · Norwegian Association for Children with Congenital Heart Disease · Norwegian Health Association · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Organon and Co · Oslo University Hospital · Pulmagen Therapeutics · South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority · Southern Medical University, China · Spanish Research Center for Respiratory Diseases · Taichung Veterans General Hospital · Takeda · Tampere University Hospital · Tampere University of Technology · Tanta University · Technical University of Munich · UConn Health · Universiti Sains Malaysia · University of Bergen · University of California, Los Angeles · University of Miami · University of Montana · University of Oklahoma · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · XiaoGuang Zou

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) LANOPHYLLIN 1976-07-26 fda.gov

Trials 48 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT04309877 Mar 2023 → Jun 2025 depressive disorder University of California, Los Angeles Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04269187 Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 diaphragmatic malformation Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT06189404 Oct → Nov 2023 gout LG Chem Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02080078 Sep 2014 → Mar 2019 non-small cell lung carcinoma AHS Cancer Control Alberta Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01263106 Dec 2010 → Jan 2011 major depressive disorder Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01017939 Jan → Jun 2010 prostate cancer Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00983905 Aug → Sep 2008 Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02273440 May → Jul 2000 Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02184247 Apr → May 1998 Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05853601 Oct 2023 → May 2027 expected acute kidney injury, perinatal asphyxia Medical College of Wisconsin Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00175812 Nov 2004 → May 2008 acute myeloid leukemia University of Bergen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 212 trials
Phase 2 NCT05717049 Feb → Sep 2023 congenital heart disease Oslo University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05947643 Nov 2022 → Apr 2025 COVID-19 Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05076682 Jun 2022 → Dec 2026 expected triple-negative breast carcinoma Fudan University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04789499 Mar → Dec 2021 COVID-19, amusia, anosmia, olfactory nerve disorder Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04551170 Jul 2020 → Dec 2026 expected pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A Vanderbilt University Medical Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04240821 May 2020 → Dec 2026 expected pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A Jaclyn Tamaroff Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03990766 May 2019 → Jan 2021 anosmia, olfactory nerve disorder, viral respiratory tract infection Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03029429 Sep 2018 → Dec 2026 expected pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism Vanderbilt University Medical Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02479451 Oct 2015 → Jul 2022 end stage renal failure, olfactory nerve disorder Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02463409 Jun 2015 → Oct 2016 pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A Vanderbilt University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT03319121 Mar 2015 → Dec 2017 Universiti Sains Malaysia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01902758 Aug 2013 acute mountain sickness University of Montana Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 37 trials
Phase 3 NCT03984188 Feb 2021 → Oct 2023 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease University of Miami Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02340520 Dec 2014 → Aug 2016 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease UConn Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01599871 Jan 2011 → Dec 2015 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Hospital Son Espases Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00252785 Oct 2005 → Nov 2006 asthma AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00252863 Dec 2004 → May 2006 asthma AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00003684 Mar 1998 → Dec 2008 cancer of unknown primary site NCIC Clinical Trials Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000578 Apr 1994 → Oct 2000 asthma, lung disorder National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT07171021 Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 anosmia Taichung Veterans General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03718403 Nov 2019 → Apr 2030 expected Massachusetts General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03269318 Jul 2017 → Aug 2019 asthma Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01769898 Jul 2013 → Sep 2014 bronchiectasis The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01794780 Feb 2013 → May 2015 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01684683 Nov 2012 → Apr 2014 bronchiectasis The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01601132 May → Jul 2012 Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01010178 Feb 2008 → Apr 2009 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00157937 Feb 2003 → Jun 2005 allergic rhinitis, asthma Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00492518 Feb 2002 → Oct 2004 acute tubulointerstitial nephritis, kidney failure Technical University of Munich Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT07515456 Dec 2024 → Nov 2026 expected intracranial hypotension Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04148846 Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 headache disorder University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03015090 Jan → Jun 2017 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease XiaoGuang Zou Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03115294 May 2016 → Oct 2019 Tampere University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02023554 Dec 2013 → Jul 2014 asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Zhujiang Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02001935 Sep 2013 → Jul 2014 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Zhujiang Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 21 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT01799161 Comparator Dec 2014 → Apr 2018 non-small cell lung carcinoma Eckhard Podack Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01566565 Comparator Mar → May 2012 pulmonary hypertension Norwegian Armed Forces Medical Service Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00779259 Comparator Aug → Sep 2007 Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT01132781 Comparator May 2010 → Jun 2012 allergic rhinitis, asthma, sinusitis University of East Anglia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01293734 Comparator Dec 2008 → Jan 2011 acute asthma Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00241631 Comparator Apr 2006 → Aug 2007 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Imperial College London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/34 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02088502 Comparator Sep 2013 → Apr 2014 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00299858 Comparator Oct 2006 → May 2010 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00119496 Comparator Jul 2005 → Jun 2007 asthma University of Glasgow Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01066728 Comparator Aug 2001 → Sep 2005 apnea of prematurity University of Manitoba Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT04257851 Comparator Feb 2020 → May 2021 intracranial hypotension Damanhour Teaching Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02537691 Background Aug 2015 → Jul 2017 asthma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02261727 Comparator Jun 2014 → May 2018 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The George Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01696214 Comparator Oct 2012 → May 2015 asthma University of California, San Diego Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01415518 Background Sep 2011 → Dec 2012 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT03894189 Comparator May → Dec 2019 Beni-Suef University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02790047 Background Oct 2016 → Jan 2018 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Khon Kaen University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02257463 Comparator Oct 2011 → Apr 2014 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Mansoura University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00893009 Comparator Jul → Oct 2009 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00671151 Comparator Jun 2005 → Dec 2007 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Hospital Universitari Son Dureta Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 71 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Theophylline Theophylline SR 250 mg daily for functional chest pain for 4 weeks” NCT03319121
67

“Xanthine derivative (sustained release theophylline)” NCT02790047

NCT01132781

NCT00119496

NCT00492518

NCT00003684

NCT00299858

NCT03984188

NCT02257463

NCT02537691

NCT03029429

NCT02261727

NCT04148846

NCT03894189

NCT04269187

NCT02080078

NCT03269318

NCT01684683

NCT01566565

NCT01415518

NCT05717049

NCT00634413

NCT02479451

NCT02463409

NCT02001935

NCT01017939

NCT01601132

NCT04240821

NCT00893009

NCT01293734

NCT00157937

NCT05853601

NCT04789499

NCT03990766

NCT00252785

NCT00000578

NCT01902758

NCT03115294

NCT00252863

NCT01599871

NCT04551170

NCT01794780

NCT00671151

NCT05076682

NCT01066728

NCT01263106

NCT07515456

NCT00983905

NCT02273440

NCT03718403

NCT04257851

NCT03015090

NCT02340520

NCT06189404

NCT01696214

NCT00003808

NCT00756418

NCT02184247

NCT00241631

NCT07171021

NCT02088502

NCT02023554

NCT00779259

NCT01010178

NCT01769898

NCT05947643

NCT01799161

NCT04309877

Known as QuibronT/SR “Patients included in this group will receive oral 150 mg theophylline anhydrous tablet (QuibronT/SR, 300 mg dividose tablet, SmithKline Beecham Egypt L.L.C) every 12 hours.” NCT07515456
Known as Theophyllin ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00175812
Known as Theophylline ER “Comparator: theophylline ER/Duration of Treatment: 16 weeks” NCT00157937
2

“Drug: Theophylline ERNCT04240821

“Drug: Theophylline ERNCT04309877

Known as theophylline SR theophylline SR (0.1g/tablet, 1 tablet p.o. twice daily)” NCT01415518
Known as Unicontin-E “Participants will be randomly assigned to receive once daily low-dose theophylline (200 mg ER, Unicontin-E) or placebo for 52 weeks.” PMID 33726828 Mar 2021
Known as uniphyllin “pharmacologic treatment: theophylline "uniphyllin", long acting bronchodilators” NCT02257463
Action Inhibit inhibits cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases” PMID 15356646 Oct 2004
Modality Small molecule “a methylxanthine that inhibits cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases” PMID 15356646 Oct 2004
Route Oral “active oral theophylline” NCT00000578