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Pregabalin

Small molecule

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Approvedregulatory verdict

Evidence outlook

Approved: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Epilepsy (label: adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures)

Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.

track record: Partial signal

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Competitive landscape

76 competitors in this universe: 1 direct rival (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 75 same-indication.

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DrugStageModalityMechanismEvidence signalReported efficacygraded featured trials
Pregabalin: this drugApprovedSmall moleculeα2δ subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
GabapentinApprovedSmall moleculeα2δ subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
BrivaracetamApprovedSmall moleculeSynaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A)
Cannabidiol (Epidiolex)ApprovedSmall moleculeGPR55 / TRPV1 / adenosine transport (multi-target), cannabinoid
Capsaicin (Qutenza)ApprovedSmall moleculeTRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) channel
CarbamazepineApprovedSmall moleculeSodium channels
Cenobamate (Xcopri)ApprovedSmall moleculeSodium channels + GABA-A receptors
Clobazam (Onfi)ApprovedSmall moleculeGABA-A receptor
Clobazam (Sympazan)ApprovedSmall moleculeGABA-A receptor (benzodiazepine site)
DiastatApprovedCombinationGABA-A receptor
Diazepam (Valium)ApprovedSmall moleculeGABA-A receptor
Diazepam (Valtoco)ApprovedSmall moleculeGABA-A receptor
Divalproex Sodium (Depakote)ApprovedSmall moleculeGABAergic neurotransmission
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)ApprovedSmall moleculeSerotonin/norepinephrine transporter, Serotonin and norepinephrine transporters (SERT/NET)
Eslicarbazepine Acetate (Aptiom)ApprovedSmall moleculeVoltage-gated sodium channel
EthosuximideApprovedSmall moleculeT-type calcium channel

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Upcoming events

(19 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)
Early phase / not applicableLaparoscopic Abdominal SurgeriesNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2026-11 · NCT07456761 · CT.gov ↗
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December 2026 (3)
Phase 1Post Operative Pain, AcuteRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2026-12 · NCT05150795 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicablePostherpetic Neuralgia ( PHN )Not yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2026-12 · NCT06990854 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicablePregabalin, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement, Intracranial Pressure ChangesActive not recruiting
Est. primary completion 2026-12-10 · NCT07630753 · CT.gov ↗
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2027 (11)
January 2027 (1)
Early phase / not applicableAmantadine, Duloxetine, Pregabalin, Mastectomy, Pain SyndromeRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-01-01 · NCT07421427 · CT.gov ↗
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March 2027 (1)
Phase 1Post Endodontic Pain, Mechanical Detection Threshold, Mechanical Pain Threshold, Mechanical Pain SensitivityRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-03-30 · NCT07400471 · CT.gov ↗
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April 2027 (1)
Phase 2Early-stage Breast Cancer, Estrogen-receptor-positive Breast CancerRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-04-20 · NCT06150898 · CT.gov ↗
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June 2027 (7)
Phase 3Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic PainRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-06-01 · NCT07712913 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicableOral, Melatonin, Pregabalin, Postoperative Pain, Anxiety, Spine SurgeryRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-06-01 · NCT07344467 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicableFibromyalgia, Pregabalin, PainRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-06-30 · NCT07171320 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicableFibromyalgia, Pregabalin, EsketamineRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-06-30 · NCT07230171 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicableFibromyalgia, Pregabalin, DexmedetomidineRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-06-30 · NCT07230197 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicableFibromyalgia, Pregabalin, Duloxetine, PainRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-06-30 · NCT07208357 · CT.gov ↗
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Early phase / not applicableFibromyalgia, Pregabalin, Venlafaxine, PainRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-06-30 · NCT07186751 · CT.gov ↗
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October 2027 (1)
Phase 1Bladder Pain Syndrome, Pregabalin, Educational Behavioral Intervention, Urinary UrgencyNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-10-31 · NCT07752134 · CT.gov ↗
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2028 (2)
June 2028 (1)
Phase 2Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic PainRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2028-06-01 · NCT06614322 · CT.gov ↗
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December 2028 (1)
Early phase / not applicableAcute Herpes ZosterRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2028-12-31 · NCT07515885 · CT.gov ↗
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2029 (2)
September 2029 (1)
Phase 4Cough, Refractory Chronic Cough, Unexplained Chronic Cough, Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Chronic CoughNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2029-09-01 · NCT07288528 · CT.gov ↗
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December 2029 (1)
Early phase / not applicableAcute PainNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2029-12-31 · NCT07549490 · CT.gov ↗
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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.

Phase 3 (119)
Phase 2/3 (16)
Phase 2 (49)
Phase 1/2 (7)
Phase 1 (51)
Phase 4 (126)
Early phase / not applicable (87)
Used as active comparator (57)
Appears in other studies (10)