3-hydroxybutyrate
Small moleculeexperimental
γ-Hydroxybutyric acid, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, GHB, or 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a depressant drug. It is a precursor to GABA, glutamate, and glycine in certain brain areas. It acts on the GHB receptor and is a weak agonist at the GABAB receptor. GHB has been used in medicine as a general anesthetic and as treatment for cataplexy, narcolepsy, and alcoholism. It is also used illicitly for performance enhancement, date rape, and recreation. — Wikipedia
Clinical trial activity
11 trials · 7 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs
Phase 1
2
Phase 2
3
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0
Earliest trial started Oct 31, 2014 (NCT02814474)
Timeline
Indications
Mechanism of action
- Unspecified targetUnclear
unclear
Chemistry & pharmacology
Oral
No
Parenteral
No
Topical
No
Sources
- WikipediaΓ-Hydroxybutyric acid ↗
- WikipediaGamma-Hydroxybutyric acid ↗
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05581043 | N/A | Nov 30, 2022 | Aarhus University |
| NCT05584371 | N/A | Oct 31, 2022 | American Ketone LLC, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran |
| NCT05601635 | N/A | Oct 19, 2022 | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| NCT05263401 | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 | Aarhus University |
| NCT04703361 | Phase 2 | Feb 15, 2021 | Aarhus University |
| NCT04656236 | N/A | Dec 31, 2020 | Aarhus University |
| NCT04508166 | N/A | Nov 1, 2020 | University of Zurich |
| NCT04322214 | Phase 1 | Jan 30, 2020 | Badalona Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Fundacio Lluita Contra la SIDA |
| NCT04082806 | Phase 2 | Sep 11, 2019 | University of Zurich |
| NCT04443426 | Phase 2 | Apr 25, 2019 | Aarhus University |
| NCT02814474 | Early Phase 1 (Phase 1) | Oct 31, 2014 | Aarhus University |
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Organizations
Research & Development (7)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus University | Academic/Hospital | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2014 |
| University of Zurich | Academic/Hospital | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2019 |
| American Ketone LLC | For profit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Badalona Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fundacio Lluita Contra la SIDA | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran | Government | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
7 organizations
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