Drugs / Nicorandil
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Nicorandil

also known as Sigmart · Ikorel · NIC · Nicorandil/ Nicoril

Other / unclassified targets ABCC9

Developed for
coronary artery disorder · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · COVID-19 · myocardial infarction · rheumatoid arthritis · acute myocardial infarction · atherosclerosis · chronic renal failure syndrome
+9 more · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · coronary microvascular disorder · dementia · diabetes mellitus · essential hypertension · intermediate coronary syndrome · nonobstructive coronary artery disease · radiation pneumonitis · type 2 diabetes mellitus
Investigated by
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · Ain Shams University · Lebanese American University Medical Center · Merck Serono Co., Ltd., China · Ruijin Hospital · Tanta University
+38 more · Ajou University School of Medicine · Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases · Chinese PLA General Hospital · Chinese PLA General Hospital · Chugai Pharma China · Danish Cardiovascular Research Academy · Danish Heart Foundation · First People's Hospital of Yulin · Fudan University · GE Healthcare · Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD · Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital · Hainan General Hospital · Hanyang University Seoul Hospital · Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital · JW Pharmaceutical · Korea University Anam Hospital · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · Novartis · Peking University Third Hospital · Pusan National University Hospital · RenJi Hospital · Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University · Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · Shanghai 6th People's Hospital · Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital · The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University · Toujinkai Hospital · University of Aarhus · University of Copenhagen · Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital · Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Xuzhou Central Hospital · Yonsei University · Zunyi Medical College

Trials 26

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT05399576 May 2022 → May 2023 coronary artery disorder The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04120766 Dec 2021 → Sep 2026 overdue cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, dementia Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04846621 Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 — Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02809456 Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 radiation pneumonitis Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT07730723 Sep 2026 → Jul 2027 expected rheumatoid arthritis Ain Shams University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06423729 Jun → Dec 2024 type 2 diabetes mellitus Tanta University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT07800351 Sep 2026 → Feb 2027 expected atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis Tanta University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04813471 Jan → Mar 2021 COVID-19 Lebanese American University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04631536 Jan 2021 → Mar 2022 COVID-19 Lebanese American University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02449070 May 2015 → Oct 2018 myocardial infarction Pusan National University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 413 trials · 4 met primary
Phase 4 NCT06787430 Mar → Dec 2026 expected ST-elevation myocardial infarction China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05427786 Dec 2022 → May 2027 expected coronary artery disorder Korea University Anam Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04665648 Jun 2021 → Dec 2024 ST-elevation myocardial infarction Fudan University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04826497 Apr → Dec 2021 coronary artery disorder Xuzhou Central Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04310995 Jun 2020 → Feb 2023 coronary artery disorder Ruijin Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05087797 Apr 2019 → Jul 2020 coronary artery disorder Peking University Third Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT03445728 Feb 2018 → Jul 2020 myocardial infarction Chinese PLA General Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT03252665 Sep 2017 → Jun 2019 ST-elevation myocardial infarction RenJi Hospital Unknown Met primary
Phase 4 NCT03010423 Nov 2016 → Jul 2019 nonobstructive coronary artery disease Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02328521 Dec 2014 → Jun 2016 diabetes mellitus, intermediate coronary syndrome Chinese PLA General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
— NCT03775902 Dec 2018 → Jan 2020 — University of Copenhagen Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00424801 Jan 2007 → Dec 2008 coronary microvascular disorder, essential hypertension University of Aarhus Terminated No outcome recorded
— NCT00848562 Jan 2002 → Dec 2006 acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure Toujinkai Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy9 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07138508 Comparator Mar 2024 → Feb 2025 ST-elevation myocardial infarction Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07516769 Comparator Nov 2024 → Mar 2027 expected rheumatoid arthritis Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06430125 Comparator Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 type 2 diabetes mellitus Tanta University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02435797 Comparator Apr → Aug 2015 coronary artery disorder Xuzhou Central Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02254252 Comparator Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 nonobstructive coronary artery disease Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

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

FieldValueCited text
Known as Nicorandil “Nicorandil (potassium channel activator) is claimed to be as effective as Nifedipine (calcium channel blocker) for tocolysis in preterm labour” NCT04846621 ↗
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“Nicorandil Nicorandil 10 mg PO BID for the first 7 days and then if no contraindications escalated to 20 mg PO BID for the remaining 7 days” NCT04813471 ↗

“The subjects will receive Nicorandil 5 mg tablet orally three times daily for a period of 12 weeks along with the standard treatment.” NCT01396395 ↗

“Hyperemic simuli of coronary flow by adenosine or nicorandil injection” NCT04646278 ↗

NCT02435797 ↗

NCT02449070 ↗

NCT07730723 ↗

NCT04631536 ↗

NCT02809456 ↗

NCT00212030 ↗

NCT01103336 ↗

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Known as Ikorel “20 mg nicorandil (Ikorel, Sanofi Winthrop Industrie; NIC)” NCT03775902 ↗
Known as NIC “20 mg nicorandil (Ikorel, Sanofi Winthrop Industrie; NIC)” NCT03775902 ↗
Known as Nicorandil/ Nicoril “Nicorandil/ Nicoril” NCT01397994 ↗
Known as Sigmart “Pretreatment with intravenous Nicorandil (Sigmart for injection, Choongwae Pharma, Seoul) 12 mg in 0.9% saline 100 ml over 2 hours starting” NCT01103336 ↗
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“Sigmart (nicorandil)” NCT01185015 ↗

Action Activate “an ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) channel opener” NCT00212030 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “a hybrid of nitrate and adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channel opener” NCT00848562 ↗
Route Intravenous “receive either intravenous nicorandil or placebo” NCT00212030 ↗
Target ABCC9 “Modulation of ABCC9 Pathways by Nicorandil” NCT04120766 ↗