Drugs / Prucalopride
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Prucalopride

Small molecule targets HTR4 via activation

Developed for
constipation disorder · depressive disorder · dyskinesia of esophagus · dyspepsia · gastroesophageal reflux disease · ileus · paralytic ileus · aspiration pneumonia
+7 more · chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction · functional gastric disease · gastroparesis · schizophrenia · food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome · irritable bowel syndrome · opioid-induced constipation
Investigated by
Movetis · Shire · University of Oxford · Janssen, LP · Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · University of Calgary
+28 more · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Binzhou People's Hospital · Boston Children's Hospital · Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health · Future University in Egypt · Gangnam Severance Hospital · Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela · Hotel Dieu Hospital · Jinling Hospital, China · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · K S Hegde Medical Academy · Linyi People's Hospital · Lund University · Odense University Hospital · PRA Health Sciences · Prince of Songkla University · Queen's University · Region Skane · Shandong University · Tai'an People's Hospital · Takeda · Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. · The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School · Universidade de Passo Fundo · University of Auckland, New Zealand · University of British Columbia · University of Pittsburgh · Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) MOTEGRITY 2025-07-10 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) MOTEGRITY 2018-12-14 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Resolor 2009-10-14 europa.eu

Trials 35 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT07127237 Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Manuel Quintela Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT01807000 Mar → Apr 2013 Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00903747 Jan → Apr 2009 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01674166 Nov 1998 → May 1999 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01674192 Jul 1997 → Aug 1999 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00793429 Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT05377619 Jan → Mar 2022 dyspepsia Universidade de Passo Fundo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT05001763 Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 paralytic ileus, urinary bladder cancer The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03244553 Oct 2017 → Dec 2019 dyskinesia of esophagus University of Calgary Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02004652 Nov 2013 → Dec 2014 ileus Jinling Hospital, China Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00793247 chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT02031081 Mar 2014 → Jun 2018 diabetes mellitus, gastroparesis University of Calgary Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 310 trials
Phase 3 NCT06816407 Mar → May 2025 overdue Future University in Egypt Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05726097 Feb → Oct 2023 colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, polyp of colon Region Skane Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04759833 Jul 2021 → Nov 2023 constipation disorder Takeda Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02947269 Oct 2017 → Aug 2020 ileus University of Auckland, New Zealand Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04190173 Jul 2017 → Jan 2020 critical illness polyneuropathy, paralytic ileus Prince of Songkla University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01864915 Jun 2013 → Oct 2014 Queen's University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01330381 Apr 2011 → Mar 2013 constipation disorder Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01116206 May 2010 → Mar 2011 constipation disorder Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00987844 Jul 1998 → Nov 2000 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01070615 Jun 1998 → Nov 2000 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT05455359 Feb 2025 → May 2027 expected aspiration pneumonia, dyskinesia of esophagus, functional gastric disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease Boston Children's Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04985669 Aug 2021 → Feb 2022 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03676374 Feb 2019 → Apr 2021 gastroesophageal reflux disease Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02806206 Jul 2016 → May 2017 Crohn disease, celiac disease University of British Columbia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02781493 Jun 2016 → Mar 2017 Shandong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02228616 Oct 2014 → Sep 2016 constipation disorder Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01707667 Feb → Nov 2013 constipation disorder Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT06474286 Jul → Dec 2026 expected schizophrenia University of Pittsburgh Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05966246 Jan 2022 → Jun 2023 gastric cancer Gangnam Severance Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05220228 Jan 2022 → Nov 2023 depressive disorder University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03572790 Jun 2018 → May 2019 depressive disorder University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03863366 Feb → Aug 2017 depressive disorder University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04429802 Sep 2013 → Jun 2015 dyspepsia, intestinal motility disease Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 29 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT01870674 Comparator Aug 2013 → Apr 2015 Yuhan Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01134185 Comparator May 2010 → Feb 2011 Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01036893 Comparator Dec 2009 → Feb 2010 Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00488215 Comparator Jan → Mar 2000 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01670669 Comparator Nov 1998 → Jul 1999 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05496179 Comparator Aug 2022 → Jun 2023 food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02538367 Comparator Aug 2015 → Sep 2016 constipation disorder Yuhan Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT00627692 Comparator Feb 1999 → May 2000 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00575614 Comparator Apr 1997 → Mar 1999 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00596596 Comparator Sep 1996 → Jun 1997 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00631813 Comparator Nov 1995 → Apr 1997 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00617513 Comparator Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04757493 Comparator Mar → Oct 2021 irritable bowel syndrome Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 310 trials
Phase 3 NCT01655095 Background Jul → Oct 2012 polyp Queen's University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01251822 Comparator Nov 2010 → Sep 2011 constipation disorder Norgine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01147926 Comparator Sep 2010 → Oct 2013 Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01117051 Comparator May 2010 → Aug 2012 opioid-induced constipation Shire Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00598338 Comparator Apr 1999 → Feb 2000 constipation disorder Movetis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT02425774 Comparator Jul 2014 → Feb 2016 ileus KU Leuven Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03279341 Comparator Dec 2012 → Mar 2016 constipation disorder University Hospital, Gasthuisberg Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02510976 Comparator Nov 2011 → Jan 2021 gastroparesis Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01424228 Comparator Apr 2011 → Dec 2012 constipation disorder Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT02047045 Comparator Apr 2014 → Aug 2016 constipation disorder Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 5 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2018-12-17 Takeda FDA approves Shire’s Motegrity™ (prucalopride), the only serotonin-4 receptor agonist for adults with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) takeda.com
2018-10-18 Takeda FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Shire’s Prucalopride (SHP555) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation takeda.com
2018-06-03 Takeda New Data on the Cardiovascular Safety of Prucalopride Presented at 2018 Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting takeda.com
2018-03-05 Takeda U.S. FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Prucalopride (SHP555) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation takeda.com
2015-06-03 Takeda Shire Receives European Approval to Use Resolor® (prucalopride) in Men for the Symptomatic Treatment of Chronic Constipation takeda.com

Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 67 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Prucalopride “This phase II, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-treatment four periods cross-over trial investigated the clinical safety, tolerability and the efficacy of R093877...” NCT00793247
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NCT00483886

NCT06816407

NCT02047045

NCT01707667

NCT01036893

NCT00577018

NCT01864915

NCT01670669

NCT01070615

NCT01424228

NCT05377619

NCT01807000

NCT02781493

NCT02031081

NCT05455359

NCT00987844

NCT06474286

NCT02538367

NCT02004652

NCT03572790

NCT02425774

NCT00793429

NCT00576511

NCT05726097

NCT01251822

NCT04985669

NCT01330381

NCT00485940

NCT01870674

NCT00598338

NCT01674166

NCT04759833

NCT05496179

NCT00596596

NCT03863366

NCT04429802

NCT00627692

NCT01674192

NCT01117051

NCT00617513

NCT01116206

NCT00575614

NCT02228616

NCT02510976

NCT03279341

NCT00487422

NCT04190173

NCT00903747

NCT02806206

NCT05966246

NCT01147926

NCT03676374

NCT03244553

NCT07127237

NCT04757493

NCT01134185

NCT00488215

NCT01655095

NCT05001763

NCT02947269

NCT00488137

NCT05220228

NCT00631813

Known as dihydrobenzofurancarboxamide “Prucalopride succinate (dihydrobenzofurancarboxamide) is a type of 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 receptor agonist that has a higher affinity for the 5-HT4 receptor compared to mosapride” NCT05966246
Known as Motegrity ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL117287
Known as Prucaloprida ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL117287
Known as Prucalopride (as succinate) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL117287
Known as Prucalopride succinate Prucalopride succinate (dihydrobenzofurancarboxamide) is a type of 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 receptor agonist that has a higher affinity for the 5-HT4 receptor compared to mosapride” NCT05966246
Known as R093877 “This phase II, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-treatment four periods cross-over trial investigated the clinical safety, tolerability and the efficacy of R093877...” NCT00793247
2

“A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Prucalopride (R093877) in Subjects With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation” NCT00596596

“Single Dose Pharmacokinetic Trial of Oral Prucalopride (R093877) in Subjects With Mild, Moderate and Severe Renal Impairment” NCT01674192

Known as R108512 “A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Prucalopride (R108512) Tablets in Subjects With Chronic Constipation.” NCT00483886
1

“0.01 mg/kg/day to 0.03 mg/kg/day prucalopride (R108512) oral solution” NCT01670669

Known as Resolor “60 patients with refractory GERD symptoms will receive either placebo or prucalopride (Resolor®) 2 mg for a period of 4 weeks.” NCT03676374
Action Activate “Prucalopride is a high-affinity 5-HT4 receptor agonist for the treatment of chronic constipation.” PMID 25581251 Jan 2015
1

“Serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist” CHEMBL117287

Modality Small molecule “Prucalopride, a substituted benzamide with selective 5-HT4 agonist activity” NCT02004652
Route Oral “Efficacy and safety of oral prucalopride in women with chronic constipation in whom laxatives have failed: an integrated analysis.” PMID 24917940 Feb 2013
Target HTR4 “Serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist” CHEMBL117287