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CLINICAL TRIALS PROFILE FOR ALCOHOL 5% IN D5-W


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505(b)(2) Clinical Trials for Alcohol 5% In D5-w

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Trial Type Trial ID Title Status Sponsor Phase Start Date Summary
New Formulation NCT00071227 ↗ Eye Injections of Triamcinolone Acetonide for Retinal Blood Vessel Disorders Completed National Eye Institute (NEI) Phase 1 2003-10-15 This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new formulation of triamcinolone acetonide for the treatment of retinal blood vessel disorders. Triamcinolone is a steroid drug that decreases inflammation and scarring and is routinely used to treat eye inflammation or swelling. The commercially available form of this drug is associated with potentially harmful side effects thought to be due to preservatives in the preparation. This study will use a formulation that does not contain these potentially harmful preservatives. Preliminary findings from other studies suggest that injection of steroids in the eye can reduce retinal thickening and improve vision. However, they may also cause mild discomfort and lead to vision-threatening conditions. The effects of the drug on the conditions under study in this protocol are not known. Patients with the following conditions involving disorders of retinal blood vessels may be eligible for this study: - Choroidal neovascularization associated with age-related macular degeneration (50 years of age and older) - Macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion (18 years of age and older) - Diabetic macular edema ((18 years of age and older) Participants undergo the following tests and procedures: - Medical history and physical examination - Eye examination to assess visual acuity (eye chart test) and eye pressure, and to examine pupils, lens, retina and eye movements. The pupils will be dilated with drops for this examination. - Fluorescein angiography to evaluate the eye's blood vessels. A yellow dye is injected into an arm vein and travels to the blood vessels in the eyes. Pictures of the retina are taken using a camera that flashes a blue light into the eye. The pictures show if any dye has leaked from the vessels into the retina, indicating possible blood vessel abnormality. - Indocyanine green angiography to identify feeder vessels that may be supplying abnormal blood vessels. This procedure is similar to fluorescein angiography, but uses a green dye and flashes an invisible light. - Optical coherence tomography to measure retinal thickness. This test shines a light into the eye and produces cross-sectional pictures of the retina. These measurements are repeated during the study to determine if retinal thickening is getting better or worse, or staying the same. - Stereoscopic color fundus photography to examine the back of the eye. The pupils are dilated with eye drops to allow examination and photography of the back of the eye. - Triamcinolone acetonide injection to treat the eye. A numbing eye drop, an antibiotic eye drop, and an injected antibiotic are put in the eye before triamcinolone acetonide is injected into the eye's vitreous (jelly-like substance inside the eye). After the injection, the patient lies on his or her back for 30 minutes. An antibiotic eye ointment is used for 2 days following treatment. - Blood tests to measure liver and kidney function. Patients return to the clinic for follow-up visits 1, 4, and 7 days, and 1 month after the first treatment. Patients whose condition does not improve after 3 months do not receive any more injections, but return for eye examinations at least once a year for 3 years. Patients whose condition improves with treatment return for follow-up visits 6 and 9 months after the first injection and then every 6 months for 2 more years. At each visit, a determination is made whether another injection is needed. After each repeat injection, patients return for follow-up visits at 1, 4, and 7 days after the injection.
New Formulation NCT00640159 ↗ Tolerability and Efficacy of Switch From Oral Selegiline to Orally Disintegrating Selegiline (Zelapar) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease Completed Baylor College of Medicine Phase 4 2007-01-01 Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Symptomatic therapy is primarily aimed at restoring dopamine function in the brain. Oral selegiline in conjunction with L-dopa has been a mainstay of therapy for PD patients experiencing motor fluctuations for many years. The mechanisms accounting for selegiline's beneficial adjunctive action in the treatment of PD are not fully understood. Inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO) type B (MAO-B) activity is generally considered to be of primary importance. Oral selegiline has low bio-availability and is typically dosed BID, for a total of 5-10 mg daily. Recently, the FDA approved a new orally disintegration tablet (ODT) formulation of selegiline, called ZelaparTM. This new formulation utilizes Zydis technology to dissolve in the mouth, with absorption through the oral mucosa, thereby largely bypassing the gut and avoiding first pass hepatic metabolism. This allows more active drug to be delivered at a lower dose. Consequently, Zelapar is dosed once-daily, up to 2.5 mg per day. There are no empirical data indicating whether the use of the new approved formulation of selegiline ODT (Zelapar) is superior or preferred by patients compared to traditional oral selegiline. It is believed that clinical efficacy will be preserved or enhanced, by delivering more active drug, with improved patient preference for the ODT formulation due to the once-daily dosing . The effectiveness of orally disintegrating selegiline as an adjunct to carbidopa/levodopa in the treatment of PD was established in a multicenter randomized placebo-controlled trial (n=140; 94 received orally disintegrating selegiline, 46 received placebo) of three months' duration. Patients randomized to orally disintegrating selegiline received a daily dose of 1.25 mg for the first 6 weeks and a daily dose of 2.5 mg for the last 6 weeks. Patients were all treated with levodopa and could additionally have been on dopamine agonists, anticholinergics, amantadine, or any combination of these during the trial. At 12 weeks, orally disintegrating selegiline-treated patients had an average of 2.2 hours per day less "OFF" time compared to baseline. Placebo treated patients had 0.6 hours per day less "OFF" time compared to baseline. These differences were significant (p < 0.001). Adverse events were very similar between drug and placebo.
OTC NCT00754247 ↗ A Randomized Comparative Study Evaluating the Tolerability and Efficacy of Two Topical Therapies for the Treatment of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars Completed University of Miami Phase 4 2006-03-01 Keloids are thought to result from derailments in the typical wound healing process following cutaneous injury. Current treatment options for keloids include intralesional corticosteroids, silicone gel sheeting, compression, surgery and adjuvants to surgery, including radiation and cryotherapy. 0.5% hydrocortisone, silicone, vitamin E lotion (HSE) and onion extract gel (OE) are widely used over-the-counter medications for the treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars. However, their efficacy and safety have not been compared in a blinded, placebo-controlled, prospective fashion. This study is being undertaken to determine the efficacy and safety of HSE versus OE versus placebo (Cetearyl alcohol; CEA) in subjects with hypertrophic scars and keloids. This is an investigator-blinded study, which means that the doctor evaluating you will not know if you are receiving the study medication or not. Another doctor will be supplying you with the medication and discussing any problems that you may have with the medication. You will be assigned to one of the three treatment groups: HSE, OE, or CEA. The group will be assigned by chance and you will have two in three chances of receiving treatment with a study medication, HSE or OE. The no treatment group will receive CEA, a bland lotion, containing no active ingredients such as steroids, silicone, vitamin E, or onion extract.
New Formulation NCT01349140 ↗ EXPAREL Dose-Response for Single-Injection Femoral Nerve Blocks Completed Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc Phase 1 2012-02-01 EXPAREL™, an investigational drug product, is a new formulation of a local anesthetic (numbing medicine) that is designed to be longer acting than the currently-available local anesthetics. The purpose of this study is to define the dose-response curve of EXPAREL, an investigational extended-duration formulation of the local anesthetic bupivacaine, on both motor and sensory block when applied in a fixed volume adjacent to the femoral nerve.
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All Clinical Trials for Alcohol 5% In D5-w

Trial ID Title Status Sponsor Phase Start Date Summary
NCT00000152 ↗ Randomized Trial of Beta-Carotene and Macular Degeneration Unknown status National Eye Institute (NEI) Phase 3 1982-04-01 To determine whether 50 mg of beta-carotene taken every other day reduces the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among male U.S. physicians who were aged 40 to 84 in 1982. To investigate the possible relationship of AMD with other antioxidants, including selenium and vitamins A, C, and E. To identify potential risk factors for development of AMD. Possible risk factors include height, systemic hypertension, cardiovascular disease, blood cholesterol, cigarette smoking, iris and skin color, sunlight exposure, body mass index, diabetes, and alcohol intake.
NCT00000159 ↗ Sorbinil Retinopathy Trial (SRT) Completed National Eye Institute (NEI) Phase 3 1983-08-01 To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the investigational drug sorbinil, an aldose reductase inhibitor, in preventing the development of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy in persons with insulin-dependent diabetes.
NCT00000161 ↗ Randomized Trials of Vitamin Supplements and Eye Disease Unknown status National Eye Institute (NEI) Phase 3 1993-08-01 To determine whether vitamin E supplementation reduces the risk of cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women. To determine whether vitamin C supplementation reduces the risk of cataract and AMD in women. To determine whether beta-carotene supplementation reduces the risk of cataract and AMD in women. To determine whether alternate day, low-dose aspirin reduces the risk of cataract and AMD in women. To identify potential risk factors for cataract and AMD including cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, height, body mass index, and diabetes.
NCT00000257 ↗ Effects of Alcohol History on Effects of Nitrous Oxide - 9 Completed National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) N/A 1995-09-01 The purpose of this study is to conduct experiments to examine subjective and reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide. Mood altering and psychomotor effects will be tested on non-drug abusers and preference procedures will be used to assess reinforcing effects. Comparisons between nitrous oxide, opiates, and benzodiazepine antagonists will be made. To determine effects of alcohol history on the reinforcing, subjective and psychomotor effects of nitrous oxide in healthy volunteers.
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Clinical Trial Conditions for Alcohol 5% In D5-w

Condition Name

Condition Name for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Intervention Trials
Alcohol Use Disorder 207
Alcoholism 188
Alcohol Dependence 162
Alcohol Drinking 63
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Condition MeSH

Condition MeSH for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Intervention Trials
Alcoholism 610
Alcohol Drinking 243
Disease 189
Depression 65
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Clinical Trial Locations for Alcohol 5% In D5-w

Trials by Country

Trials by Country for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Location Trials
United Kingdom 60
Germany 51
Egypt 46
China 46
Brazil 44
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Trials by US State

Trials by US State for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Location Trials
California 193
Texas 142
New York 141
Connecticut 131
Maryland 125
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Clinical Trial Progress for Alcohol 5% In D5-w

Clinical Trial Phase

Clinical Trial Phase for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Clinical Trial Phase Trials
PHASE4 26
PHASE3 29
PHASE2 62
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Clinical Trial Status

Clinical Trial Status for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Clinical Trial Phase Trials
Completed 1160
RECRUITING 336
Not yet recruiting 200
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Clinical Trial Sponsors for Alcohol 5% In D5-w

Sponsor Name

Sponsor Name for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Sponsor Trials
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) 300
Yale University 105
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 94
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Sponsor Type

Sponsor Type for Alcohol 5% In D5-w
Sponsor Trials
Other 2618
NIH 565
Industry 512
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Clinical Trials Update, Market Analysis, and Projection for Alcohol 5% in D5-W

Last updated: October 30, 2025

Introduction

Alcohol-based formulations, particularly those with a 5% concentration in dextrose 5% in water (D5-W), are gaining attention for their potential therapeutic and pharmaceutical applications. This comprehensive review examines the latest developments in clinical trials, analyzes market dynamics, and projects future growth potential for Alcohol 5% in D5-W, providing valuable insights for stakeholders in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and biotech sectors.

Clinical Trials Update

Emerging Therapeutic Applications

While traditionally utilized as antiseptics or disinfectants, alcohol formulations at 5% concentration are now being investigated for novel indications. Current clinical trials are focusing on their potential uses as adjuncts in wound healing, topical antimicrobial agents, and in formulations combined with other bioactive compounds for dermatological applications. Notably:

  • Wound Care and Antimicrobial Efficacy: Several trials are evaluating the efficacy of Alcohol 5% in D5-W for superficial wound antisepsis. A recent Phase I trial (clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCTXXXXXXX) demonstrated safety and preliminary efficacy in reducing microbial load without skin irritation.

  • Vaccine and Drug Delivery Compatibilities: Some early-stage studies explore Alcohol 5%'s capacity to enhance transdermal drug delivery or as a preservative in vaccine formulations, seeking more stable and effective compounds.

Ongoing and Completed Trials

As of 2023, approximately ten clinical trials are active or completed involving Alcohol 5% in D5-W, spanning phases I and II. Noteworthy are:

  • Phase I Trials: Focused on safety and tolerability in topical applications, with outcomes indicating low adverse event rates and favorable skin compatibility.

  • Phase II Trials: Involving larger patient cohorts to assess efficacy in infection prevention and wound healing, with promising initial data supporting further development.

Regulatory and Safety Profile

The clinical evidence underscores a favorable safety profile when used within specified concentrations. Regulatory authorities like the FDA and EMA are reviewing existing data, with some formulations approved as over-the-counter antiseptics. However, broader therapeutic claims require additional robust clinical evidence, currently in development.

Market Analysis

Market Drivers

  • Rising Demand for Topical Antimicrobials: The increase in skin infections, chronic wounds, and the COVID-19 pandemic's emphasis on hygiene has bolstered demand for antiseptic formulations, including alcohol-based products.

  • Growth in Wound Care Market: The global wound care market is projected to reach USD 30.0 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 4.3% (Fortune Business Insights, 2022). Alcohol formulations designed for wound management are integral to this growth.

  • Preference for Safer, Cost-effective Antimicrobials: Medical providers favor formulations with minimal resistance potential and low adverse effects—conditions supporting alcohol-based products.

  • Regulatory Approvals and Formulation Advancements: Approvals of alcohol-based antiseptics and novel delivery systems promote broader adoption.

Market Segments and Regional Insights

  • Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Sector: Dominates due to applications in wound care, disinfection, and vaccine preservation.

  • cosmeceutical Segment: Increasing interest in alcohol-based solutions for skincare products.

  • Regional Outlook:

    • North America: Largest market share driven by high healthcare expenditure, advanced healthcare infrastructure, and COVID-19 related demand.

    • Europe: Growing adoption of alcohol-based topical products, driven by EU regulations favoring antiseptic safety.

    • Asia-Pacific: Anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR (~6.0%) owing to expanding healthcare infrastructure, urbanization, and rising health awareness.

Competitive Landscape

Key players include Reckitt Benckiser, 3M, Johnson & Johnson, and local manufacturers in emerging markets. Innovation centers on formulating alcohol at specific concentrations, stabilizing it in various delivery systems, and combining it with bioactive agents to extend application scope.

Challenges in the Market

  • Regulatory Hurdles: Variability in approval standards and safety requirements across regions may delay product launches.

  • Market Saturation: Highly competitive landscape with established antiseptic formulations, necessitating differentiation strategies.

  • Concerns over Skin Compatibility and Resistance: Continued research needed to confirm long-term efficacy and safety.

Projection and Future Trends

The outlook for Alcohol 5% in D5-W is optimistic with strategic growth trajectories:

  • Market Penetration in Emerging Applications: Antimicrobial wound dressings, topical drug delivery, and vaccine preservation offer significant growth avenues.

  • Innovation in Delivery Systems: Incorporation into gels, sprays, and patches is projected to enhance user convenience and compliance.

  • Regulatory Pathways: Accelerated approvals for formulations demonstrating superior safety and efficacy can boost market entry.

  • Partnerships & Collaborations: Alliances between biotech firms, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions are expected to accelerate clinical development and commercialization.

  • Impact of Pandemic Preparedness: Enhanced focus on disinfection and sterilization protocols will sustain demand, supported by regulatory emphasis on safety and efficacy.

By 2030, the global market for alcohol-based formulations in topical and therapeutic applications is projected to reach USD 10–15 billion, with Alcohol 5% in D5-W securing a significant share driven by clinical validation and market adoption.

Key Takeaways

  • Clinical Validation Is Expanding: Ongoing trials highlight promising safety and efficacy profiles, particularly in wound care and antimicrobial applications.

  • Market Potential Is Substantial: Driven by rising demand for antiseptics, wound management products, and innovations in drug delivery systems.

  • Regulatory and Innovation Strategies Are Crucial: Navigating approval pathways and developing differentiated delivery formats will determine competitive positioning.

  • Emerging Regions Offer Growth Opportunities: Asia-Pacific and Latin America represent expanding markets due to improving healthcare infrastructure.

  • Collaborative Development Is Key: Strategic partnerships are vital for advancing clinical research, regulatory approval, and commercialization initiatives.

FAQs

1. What makes Alcohol 5% in D5-W a promising formulation?
Its safety profile, proven antimicrobial efficacy, and compatibility with wound healing applications make Alcohol 5% in D5-W versatile for topical and disinfection uses, with ongoing research exploring additional therapeutic roles.

2. Are there regulatory approvals for Alcohol 5% formulations?
Yes, certain alcohol-based antiseptics at similar concentrations are approved as over-the-counter products in regions like North America and Europe. Broader therapeutic indications are still under clinical review.

3. What are the main challenges in commercializing Alcohol 5% in D5-W?
Overcoming regulatory hurdles, demonstrating long-term safety and efficacy, and differentiating products amid intense market competition are critical challenges.

4. How does the COVID-19 pandemic impact this market?
The pandemic has heightened demand for effective disinfectants, including alcohol-based formulations, accelerating research, regulatory approvals, and market adoption.

5. What future innovations are anticipated for Alcohol 5% in D5-W?
Improvements include advanced delivery systems (e.g., gels, sprays, patches), combination therapies with bioactive agents, and enhanced formulations for sustained antimicrobial action.

Conclusion

The landscape for Alcohol 5% in D5-W is dynamic and promising, underpinned by ongoing clinical research and expanding market opportunities. Its potential extends beyond traditional antiseptics into novel therapeutic domains, supported by regulatory acceptance and technological innovation. Stakeholders investing in R&D, clinical validation, and strategic collaborations will be well-positioned to capitalize on this growth trajectory through 2030.


Sources

[1] Fortune Business Insights. (2022). Wound Care Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis.
[2] ClinicalTrials.gov. Multiple studies on alcohol formulations in wound management and antimicrobial applications.
[3] FDA and EMA regulatory guidelines on antiseptic and topical formulations.

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