trans sodium crocetinate

Small moleculeexperimental

Crocetin is a natural apocarotenoid dicarboxylic acid, a diterpenoid, and a branched-chain dicarboxylic acid. It was the first plant carotenoid to be recognized as early as 1818 while the history of saffron cultivation reaches back more than 3,000 years. The major active ingredient of saffron is the yellow pigment crocin 2 containing a gentiobiose (disaccharide) group at each end of the molecule. It is found in the crocus flower together with its glycoside, crocin, and Gardenia jasminoides fruits. It is also known as crocetic acid. It forms brick red crystals with a melting point of 285 °C. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

11 trials · 9 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
7
Phase 2
8
Phase 3
2
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Aug 1, 2008 (NCT00725881)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2008

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2018

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2019

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUnclear

    unclear

Chemistry & pharmacology

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • trans sodium crocetinate
  • trans sodium crocetinate

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06640777Phase 3Nov 1, 2024European Cardiovascular Research Center, LEAF4Life LLC
NCT05079126Phase 2Dec 31, 2021Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC
NCT05036980Phase 1Nov 30, 2021Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC
NCT04808622Phase 1Mar 17, 2021Altasciences Company Inc., Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC
NCT04573322Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Sep 10, 2020Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC, Government of Romania
NCT04378920Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Apr 14, 2020Institut de Cancerologie Strasbourg Europe, LEAF4Life LLC
NCT03763929Phase 2Aug 1, 2019Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California, University of Virginia
NCT03393000Phase 3Jan 16, 2018Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC
NCT01465347Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Feb 1, 2012Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC
NCT00826930Phase 1Mar 1, 2009Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC
NCT00725881Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Aug 1, 2008Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC
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Organizations

Research & Development (9)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLCFor profit9932008
LEAF4Life LLCAcademic/Hospital2122020
Altasciences Company Inc.For profit1012021
European Cardiovascular Research CenterAcademic/Hospital1012024
Government of RomaniaGovernment1012020
Institut de Cancerologie Strasbourg EuropeAcademic/Hospital1112020
University of California, Los AngelesAcademic/Hospital1012019
University of Southern CaliforniaAcademic/Hospital1012019
University of VirginiaAcademic/Hospital1012019
9 organizations
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