Drug ID:Drug39
Drug Name:Thalidomide
CID:5426
DrugBank ID:DB01041
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved|investigational|withdrawn
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT06382519, , NCT00720538
Molecular Formula:C13H10N2O4
Molecular Weight:258.23 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:C1CC(=O)NC(=O)C1N2C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
Synonyms:thalidomide; 50-35-1; Contergan; Distaval; Pantosediv; Softenon; Kevadon; Theophilcholine; Algosediv; Corronarobetin
Phase 0: 2
Phase 1: 33
Phase 2: 265
Phase 3: 97
Phase 4: 20
Description:A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects. It has been reintroduced and used for a number of immunological and inflammatory disorders. Thalidomide displays immunosuppresive and anti-angiogenic activity. It inhibits release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha from monocytes, and modulates other cytokine action. [PubChem]

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt355 5426 Thalidomide 5743 PTGS2 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt356 5426 Thalidomide 2263 FGFR2 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt357 5426 Thalidomide 7124 TNF Homo sapiens (human) None
dt358 5426 Thalidomide 8451 CUL4A Homo sapiens (human) Inhibitor
dt359 5426 Thalidomide 51185 CRBN Homo sapiens (human) 20223979 Binding
dt360 5426 Thalidomide 2651 GCNT2 Mus musculus (house mouse) 26217789 Thalidomide results in decreased expression of GCNT2 mRNA
dt361 5426 Thalidomide 2638 GC Gallus gallus (chicken) 28892372 Thalidomide results in decreased expression of GC mRNA
dt362 5426 Thalidomide 6241 RRM2 Homo sapiens (human) 18720364 [azacitidine co-treated with thalidomide] affects the expression of RRM2 mRNA

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT06382519 Thalidomide Therapy for VEOIBD None RECRUITING Children's Hospital of Fudan University Inflammatory Bowel Diseases DRUG: Thalidomide Details
NCT00720538 Thalidomide in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. PHASE3 COMPLETED IRCCS Burlo Garofolo Inflammatory Bowel Diseases|Crohn's Disease|Ulcer… DRUG: Thalidomide|DRUG: placebo Details
ISRCTN23541842 The auxiliary diagnostic value of fissured tongue on axial and peripheral joint dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis Not Available Not Recruiting Zhejiang University Of Chinese Medicine Ankylosing spondylitis Musculoskeletal Diseases … Participants are screened and undergo a clinical … Details
EUCTR2005-005414-20-IT Randomized controlled double-blind Vs. placebo multicentre study on the safety and effectiveness of thalidomide in the treatment of refractory Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis. - Thalidomide and IBD Not Available Authorised ISTITUTO PER L INFANZIA BURLO GAROFOLO Inflammatory Bowel Disease Crohn Disease, Ulcera… Trade Name: Thalidomide Pharmion Pharmaceutical F… Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

A review of thalidomide and digestive system related diseases

PMID: 40510146
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Thalidomide, once discovered and used to treat pregnancy sickness, fell out of favor with teratogenicity scandals, and then re-entered the public eye…

Exploring the Targets and Molecular Mechanisms of Thalidomide in the Treatment …

PMID: 37961863
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, nonspecific, inflammatory disease of the intestine with an unknown cause. Thalidomide (THA) has bee…

Comparison and development of machine learning for thalidomide-induced peripher…

PMID: 37426324
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Thalidomide is an effective treatment for refractory Crohn's disease (CD). However, thalidomide-induced peripheral neuropathy (TiPN), whi…

Gene expression profiling in white blood cells reveals new insights into the mo…

PMID: 37257228
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Thalidomide has emerged as an effective immunomodulator in the treatment of pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refractory to st…

Polydopamine-coated thalidomide nanocrystals promote DSS-induced murine colitis…

PMID: 36400133
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

High levels of proinflammatory cytokines, macrophage polarization status and immune-mediated angiogenesis play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of i…

The efficacy and safety of thalidomide in the treatment of refractory Crohn's d…

PMID: 36284737
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Thalidomide is applied in therapy for refractory Crohn's disease (CD) in adults, but systematic and rigorous clinical evidence is scant. …

Thalidomide Attenuates Colitis and Is Associated with the Suppression of M1 Mac…

PMID: 34085173
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The TNF-alpha inhibitor thalidomide is reported to be effective for indu…

A drug repositioning success: The repositioned therapeutic applications and mec…

PMID: 33249990
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Thalidomide is the most teratogenic human medicine ever marketed and was associated with birth defects in approximately 10,000 children i…

Thalidomide Inhibits Angiogenesis via Downregulation of VEGF and Angiopoietin-2…

PMID: 33206273
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Immune-mediated angiogenesis is important in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease and targeted treatment could alleviate the disease. Thali…

[Thalidomide in refractory Crohn's disease: long-term efficacy and safety]

PMID: 32486585
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Objective: To analyze the long-term efficacy and safety of thalidomide on refractory Crohn's disease (CD). Methods: A total of 79 patients with refra…

Thalidomide for de novo Crohn's disease after ileal pouch anal anastomosis for …

PMID: 32298484
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

WHAT IS KNOWN AND THE OBJECTIVE: De novo Crohn's disease (CD) is an increasingly reported diagnosis after ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA). Curren…

Thalidomide Prevented and Ameliorated Pathogenesis of Crohn's Disease in Mice v…

PMID: 31920668
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic, relapsing form of inflammatory bowel disease, seriously threatening human health. Thalidomide has been used for th…

Long-term outcomes of thalidomide in pediatric Crohn's disease

PMID: 31758718
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND AND AIM: In this largest pediatric cohort to date in Asian population, we aimed to report our long-term real-life experience with thalidom…

Early onset first-episode psychosis during treatment with thalidomide for refra…

PMID: 31174605
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease and schizophrenia spectrum disorders are complex and multifactorial conditions characterized by great variabil…

Thalidomide-induced sinus bradycardia in Crohn's disease: case report and liter…

PMID: 30832535
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Adverse Effect Score: 6.5

Thalidomide is effective in inducing and maintaining clinical remission, as well as mucosal healing, in patients with refractory Crohn's disease (CD)…

Efficacy of thalidomide therapy in pediatric Crohn's disease with evidence of t…

PMID: 29209113
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of thalidomide for treating troublesome cases of pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) with tuberculosis infection. METHODS: A…

Risk Factors and Outcomes of Thalidomide-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in a Ped…

PMID: 28817461
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: Thalidomide is an effective therapy in children with inflammatory bowel disease refractory to standard treatments, but thalidomide-induce…

Thalidomide is a therapeutic agent that is effective in inducing and maintainin…

PMID: 27836485
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Previous studies have indicated that thalidomide may be effective in achieving clinical remission and response; however, there i…

Thalidomide induces mucosal healing in postoperative Crohn disease endoscopic r…

PMID: 27603389
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: Thalidomide has been successful use in patients with refractory Crohn disease (CD) in recent years. METHODS: We collected the data of a p…

Longitudinal Patterns of Thalidomide Neuropathy in Children and Adolescents

PMID: 27567409
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the longitudinal clinical and electrophysiological patterns of thalidomide neuropathy in children and adolescents. STUDY D…

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