kava

Botanicalexperimental

Kavalactones are a class of lactone compounds found in kava roots and Alpinia zerumbet and in several Gymnopilus, Phellinus and Inonotus fungi. Some kavalactones are bioactive. They are responsible for the psychoactive, analgesic, euphoric and sedative effects of kava. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

12 trials · 13 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
2
Phase 2
5
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
2

Earliest trial started Jan 1, 2001 (NCT00009542)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2002

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2020s

  1. Jan 1, 2025

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Approved for

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUnclear

    unclear

Chemistry & pharmacology

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • kava
  • kava
  • kava
  • kava
  • kavalactones
  • methysticum

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT07219186Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Jan 31, 2026National Institute on Aging (NIA), University of Florida
NCT06213298Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Feb 1, 2025University of Minnesota
NCT05814055Phase 2Feb 29, 2024National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), University of Florida
NCT06177535N/AJan 31, 2024Mayo Clinic
NCT05381025N/AMay 11, 2022Advanced Pattern Analysis & Countermeasures Group, Thorne HealthTech, Inc
NCT05081882Phase 2Dec 31, 2021Florida Department of Health, University of Florida
NCT03606655Phase 2Oct 31, 2018University of Florida
NCT02500472N/ADec 3, 2015University of Minnesota
NCT02219880Phase 4Oct 13, 2015Swinburne University, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland
NCT00451516Phase 2Mar 1, 2007University of Queensland
NCT00083980Phase 2Jun 1, 2002Duke University, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NCT00009542Phase 4Jan 1, 2001National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Organizations

Research & Development (13)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
University of FloridaAcademic/Hospital4422018
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)Government2112002
University of MinnesotaAcademic/Hospital2222015
University of QueenslandAcademic/Hospital2122007
Advanced Pattern Analysis & Countermeasures GroupAcademic/Hospital1012022
Duke UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012002
Florida Department of HealthGovernment1012021
Mayo ClinicAcademic/Hospital1112024
National Institute on Aging (NIA)Government1012026
National Institutes of Health (NIH)Government1112001
Swinburne UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012015
Thorne HealthTech, IncFor profit1112022
University of MelbourneAcademic/Hospital1112015
13 organizations
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