Sodium oxybate

Sodium oxybate has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: none in people yet, 1 review; 1 in the past year. No study of it in people or animals has been published yet. The newest paper, Oct 7, 2026: “Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder as a Prodromal Manifestation of Alpha-Synucleinopathies”.

InterventionApproved 2002

1 paper studies itUpdated

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At a glance

40 trials, none about aging, 9 with no results posted.

Cells, worms or flies, mice and humans: nothing yet.
  • 40 trials, none about aging, 9 with no results posted
  • 18 of 40 trials sponsored by its developers

Has sodium oxybate been tested in people?

0 of 40 about aging

40 trials are registered, but no study of it in people has been published yet.

Approved

  • FDA Xyrem

    Jul 17, 2002Cataplexy, Narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness

  • EMA Xyrem

    Oct 13, 2005Cataplexy, Narcolepsy

  • FDA Lumryz

    May 1, 2023Cataplexy, Narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness

Repurposing

All 20

In trials

  • Sleep

    Phase 4Completed1 trial

  • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence

    Phase 3Results posted4 trials

  • Cluster Headache

    Phase 3Status unknown1 trial

Stopped

  • NCT00706186Terminated

    Withdrawn by Investigator, protocol in revision

Trial sponsors

Latest

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