Asset profile
Capsaicin (Qutenza)
Small molecule
Evidence outlook
Approved: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.
track record: Reliable signal
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Featured trials
The studies most instrumental to this drug's clinical progression, individually graded on design and result. Pick an indication; Research unlocks the trials, endpoints, key results and grades.
Competitive landscape
15 competitors in this universe: 0 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 15 same-indication.
| Drug | Stage | Modality | Mechanism | Evidence signal | Reported efficacygraded featured trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsaicin (Qutenza): this drug | Approved | Small molecule | TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) channel | ||
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | Approved | Small molecule | Serotonin/norepinephrine transporter, Serotonin and norepinephrine transporters (SERT/NET) | ||
| Pregabalin | Approved | Small molecule | α2δ subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels | ||
| Suzetrigine | Approved | Small molecule | Voltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.8 | ||
| Tapentadol | Approved | Small molecule | Mu-opioid receptor and norepinephrine transporter (NET) | ||
| Crisugabalin | Phase 3 | Small molecule | α2δ-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels | ||
| Mirogabalin | Phase 3 | Small molecule | α2δ-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels | ||
| HL-1186 | Phase 2/3 | Small molecule | — | ||
| HRS-2129 | Phase 2/3 | Small molecule | — | ||
| JMKX000623 | Phase 2 | Small molecule | Voltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.8 | ||
| LY4065967 | Phase 2 | Small molecule | Angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) (antagonist) | ||
| NRD135S.E1 | Phase 2 | Small molecule | — | ||
| Pilavapadin | Phase 2 | Small molecule | AP2-associated kinase 1 (AAK1) | ||
| Pirenzepine (topical) | Phase 2 | Small molecule | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M3), Muscarinic M1 receptor (antagonist) | ||
| VX-993 | Phase 2 | Small molecule | Voltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.8 | ||
| AJH-2947 | Phase 1 | Small molecule | — |
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Upcoming events
(15 total)
Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.
2026 (4)
November 2026 (1)
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December 2026 (3)
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2027 (5)
January 2027 (1)
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March 2027 (1)
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July 2027 (1)
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2028 (6)
January 2028 (1)
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March 2028 (2)
May 2028 (1)
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July 2028 (1)
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December 2028 (1)
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All registered studies
Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.