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policosanol

Botanicalexperimental

Policosanol is the generic term for a mixture of long chain alcohols extracted from plant waxes. It is used as a dietary supplement. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

15 trials · 21 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

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

Earliest trial started Sep 1, 2000 (NCT00288483)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2000

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2005

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Approved for

Studied for

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUnclear

    unclear

Chemistry & pharmacology

Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
Yes

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • policosanol
  • policosanol
  • policosanol
  • policosanol

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT05365425Phase 4Jun 1, 2023Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Seoul National University
NCT03739242N/AOct 12, 2017Menarini Group, University of Bologna
NCT03470376Phase 4Jan 15, 2017University of Perugia
NCT02969070Phase 3Nov 1, 2016University of Naples Frederico II
NCT02898805N/AJan 1, 2016University of Naples Frederico II
NCT02543099Phase 3Jun 1, 2015General Hospital of Chinese Armed Police Forces, People's Liberation Army of China
NCT02422927Phase 4Jul 1, 2014University of Perugia
NCT02001883Phase 4Nov 1, 2013University of Roma La Sapienza
NCT02295176N/AApr 1, 2013Rottapharm
NCT01562080Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Jan 1, 2012Centro Tecnológico de Nutrición y Salud, Rottapharm, Rovira i Virgili University, Universidad San Jorge, University of Valencia
NCT01087632N/ASep 1, 2009Rottapharm, University of Naples Frederico II
NCT00510809N/AJul 1, 2007Marcor Development Corporation, University of Kansas
NCT00312923Phase 2Sep 1, 2005National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), Rush University
NCT00255216N/AJan 1, 2005University of Florida
NCT00288483Phase 3Sep 1, 2000Drug Commission of the German Medical Association, Madaus Inc
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Organizations

Research & Development (21)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
RottapharmFor profit3322009
University of Naples Frederico IIAcademic/Hospital3222009
University of PerugiaAcademic/Hospital2212014
Centro Tecnológico de Nutrición y SaludAcademic/Hospital1012012
Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.For profit1012023
Drug Commission of the German Medical AssociationAcademic/Hospital1112000
General Hospital of Chinese Armed Police ForcesAcademic/Hospital1112015
Madaus IncFor profit1012000
Marcor Development CorporationFor profit1012007
Menarini GroupFor profit1112017
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)Government1012005
People's Liberation Army of ChinaGovernment1012015
Rovira i Virgili UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012012
Rush UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112005
Seoul National UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112023
Universidad San JorgeAcademic/Hospital1012012
University of BolognaAcademic/Hospital1012017
University of FloridaAcademic/Hospital1112005
University of KansasAcademic/Hospital1112007
University of Roma La SapienzaAcademic/Hospital1112013
21 organizations
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