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Sodium Dichloroacetate

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
DCA, Dichloracetic acid, Dichloroacetate
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
PDHK inhibitors(Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase inhibitors)
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseNDA/BLA
First Approval Date-
RegulationFast Track (United States), Orphan Drug (United States), Rare Pediatric Disease (United States), Priority Review (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC2H2Cl2NaO2
InChIKeyZOXHFYPCZQICQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry2156-56-1

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R&D Status

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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency DiseaseNDA/BLA
United States
03 Dec 2024
Congenital lactic acidosisPhase 3-01 Oct 1998
Acidosis, LacticPhase 3--
Acidosis, LacticPhase 3--
Brain Injuries, TraumaticPhase 3--
Brain Injuries, TraumaticPhase 3--
Myocardial IschemiaPhase 3--
Myocardial IschemiaPhase 3--
Glioblastoma MultiformePhase 2
United States
01 Jul 2022
Glioblastoma MultiformePhase 2
United States
01 Jul 2022
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
45
Chemoradiotherapy+dichloroacetate
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Positive
21 Mar 2022
Placebo
Phase 2
50
(DCA (Dichloroacetate) Treatment)
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14 Jun 2017
Placebo
(Placebo)
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Phase 2
7
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12 Feb 2016
Phase 2
50
vuwnvyhokm(zirhjokqxa) = not significantly different (16% DCA vs 4% P; p = 0.35) ckkhhwyutc (vgmrlhiijk )
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20 May 2015
Placebo
Phase 1/2
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27
(Therapeutic Chloral Hydrate and DCA (2A))
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07 May 2014
(Therapeutic Chloral Hydrate (2B))
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Phase 2
7
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01 Mar 2014
Not Applicable
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2
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20 Jun 2013
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