Inositol
- Generic Name
- Inositol
- Brand Names
- Alertonic
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C6H12O6
- CAS Number
- 87-89-8
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4L6452S749
- Background
Inositol is a collection of nine different stereoisomers but the name is usually used to describe only the most common type of inositol, myo-inositol. Myo-inositol is the cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-cyclohexanehexol and it is prepared from an aqueous extract of corn kernels by precipitation and hydrolysis of crude phytate. These molecules have structural similarit...
- Indication
Inositol may be used in food without any limitation. As a drug, inositol is used as a nutrient supplement in special dietary foods and infant formula. As it presents a relevant role in ensuring oocyte fertility, inositol has been studied for its use in the management of polycystic ovaries. Inositol is also being researched for the treatment of diabetes, prev...
- Associated Conditions
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- Associated Therapies
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Inositol in Trichotillomania
- First Posted Date
- 2013-06-11
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-02-23
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Chicago
- Target Recruit Count
- 38
- Registration Number
- NCT01875445
- Locations
- ๐บ๐ธ
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Could the Therapy With Inositol Affect the Cardiovascular Risk in PCOS Women? Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial
- First Posted Date
- 2012-04-10
- Last Posted Date
- 2012-04-10
- Lead Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
- Target Recruit Count
- 70
- Registration Number
- NCT01574261
- Locations
- ๐ฎ๐น
Universitร cattolica S. Cuore, Rome, Italy
Inositol and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pediatric Mania
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2011-07-18
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-08-13
- Lead Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 69
- Registration Number
- NCT01396486
- Locations
- ๐บ๐ธ
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Inositol in Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Colitis-Associated Dysplasia
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2010-04-27
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-07-12
- Lead Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Target Recruit Count
- 5
- Registration Number
- NCT01111292
- Locations
- ๐บ๐ธ
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
๐บ๐ธMount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, United States
๐บ๐ธNorthwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Inositol in Preventing Lung Cancer in Current or Former Smokers With Bronchial Dysplasia
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2008-11-02
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-12-05
- Lead Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Target Recruit Count
- 85
- Registration Number
- NCT00783705
- Locations
- ๐บ๐ธ
Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
๐บ๐ธMayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
๐บ๐ธAlbuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD)
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2001-03-15
- Last Posted Date
- 2007-05-04
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Target Recruit Count
- 5000
- Registration Number
- NCT00012558
- Locations
- ๐บ๐ธ
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
๐บ๐ธUniversity of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
๐บ๐ธUniversity of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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