Clinical Trials

Numerous clinical trials evaluate the therapeutic applications of norepinephrine across critical care and surgical settings, focusing on conditions such as septic shock, spinal-induced hypotension, post-induction hypotension, acute kidney injury, and secondary peritonitis. Driven primarily by global academic medical centers and university hospitals, these studies span Early Phase 1 through Phase 4 across various recruitment statuses, including recruiting, active, and completed trials. This broad pipeline underscores norepinephrine's essential role in cardiovascular management and hemodynamic support.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07562932 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Cardiogenic Shock
Chonnam National University Hospital
2026-05-31
NCT07363109 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia; Hypotension During Cesarean Delivery
Aretaieion University Hospital
2026-02
NCT07063680 RECRUITING
Patients With Norepinephrine-refractory Vasoplegic Shock
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
2026-04-07 PHASE3
NCT07667829 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH); Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH); Hypertension, Pulmonary
China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
2026-06
NCT06746753 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Septic Shock
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
2026-09 PHASE4
NCT06802224 RECRUITING
Anesthesia; Surgery With General Anesthesia; Noncardiac Surgery; Hypotension During Surgery; Acute Kidney Injury (AKI); Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery (MINS); Vasopressor
University of California, San Francisco
2025-04-01 PHASE4
NCT07796282 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Spine Surgery; Intraoperative Hypotension; Tissue Perfusion
Mayo Clinic
2026-09 PHASE4
NCT07481097 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Acute Kidney Injury Due to Sepsis
Assiut University
2026-04-01
NCT07343206 RECRUITING
Sepsis; Septic Shock
Siriraj Hospital
2026-01-01
NCT05997732 RECRUITING
Vasoconstriction; Vasodilation
University of Alberta
2023-10-31 PHASE4
NCT06059144 RECRUITING
Stroke, Acute; Stroke, Ischemic
University Hospital, Bordeaux
2024-11-28 PHASE3
NCT07749794 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Prostatic Hyperplasia; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Benha University
2026-08-15
NCT06464510 RECRUITING
Septic Shock
Hospital do Coracao
2024-11-21 PHASE3
NCT05219799 RECRUITING
Obesity; Vasodilation; Healthy
University of Missouri-Columbia
2023-03-14 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT06977659 ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Trauma, Multiple
Visarat Palitnonkiat
2025-05-20 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT07322133 RECRUITING
Hypotension and Shock; Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN); Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
University of California, Davis
2026-10-30 PHASE4
NCT06520982 RECRUITING
Women; Sympathetic Nervous System; Aging; Blood Flow
University of Missouri-Columbia
2024-09-20 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT07716956 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Septic Shock; Sepsis
Alexandria University
2026-07
NCT07662408 RECRUITING
Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Hip Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia; Orthopedic Hip Sugery in Eldely Patients
Sohag University
2026-05-22 PHASE4
NCT07706426 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Post Spinal Anaesthesia Hypotension
Ain Shams University
2026-07-09
NCT03207464 RECRUITING
Multiple Sclerosis
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2017-10-10 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT07322419 RECRUITING
Cesarean Delivery; Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
Mansoura University
2026-01-01 PHASE4
NCT04934748 ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Blood Pressure
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
2021-07-25 PHASE4
NCT07786844 RECRUITING
Urolithiasis; Lithotripsy
Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
2025-04-21 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT06559306 RECRUITING
Depressive Disorder, Major
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
2024-07-25 PHASE3
NCT06753409 RECRUITING
Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury
Assiut University
2025-02-01
NCT06727201 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Spinal Anaesthesia Induced Hypotension
Assiut University
2025-01-01 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT05193968 RECRUITING
Hot Flashes; Menopause; Vasomotor System; Labile
Mayo Clinic
2022-02-24
NCT07719075 RECRUITING
Hypotension on Induction; Emergency Surgery; Norepinephrine
Cairo University
2026-08-04
NCT04592744 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Cirrhosis, Liver; End Stage Liver DIsease; Acute Kidney Injury; Liver Transplant; Complications
University of California, Los Angeles
2022-04-08 PHASE4
NCT04053478 RECRUITING
Hypotension
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
2019-07-08
NCT07418541 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Septic Shock; Acute Kidney Injury
Universitas Sumatera Utara
2026-04-23
NCT07538388 RECRUITING
Postinduction Hypotension
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
2026-05-07
NCT07379710 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Incidence of Post-spinal Hypotension
Cairo University
2026-06-01 PHASE4
NCT06285396 RECRUITING
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
2024-03-18
NCT05179499 RECRUITING
Sepsis
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2022-10-11 PHASE3
NCT01426529 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Hypertension; Insulin Resistance
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2010-10-01 PHASE1
NCT06080178 RECRUITING
Hypotension During Surgery
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares
2023-11-23 PHASE4
NCT02118467 RECRUITING
Shock
University of Chicago
2014-05-15 PHASE4
NCT07627360 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Intraoperative Hypotension; Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs); Fluid Over-load
Suez Canal University
2026-07-15
NCT07153406 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Depressive Disorder
Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
2025-09-15 PHASE3
NCT05575271 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Alzheimer Disease
Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
2022-11-01
NCT07529795 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Secondary Peritonitis; Post-induction Hypotension
Bach Mai Hospital
2026-04-01 PHASE4
NCT07614438 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Anesthesia; Pulmonary Hypertension; Chronic Pulmonary Thromboembolism; Vasopressor
Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
2026-08-01 PHASE2
NCT04218773 SUSPENDED
Ischemic Stroke; Blood Pressure
Yale University
2020-09-11 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT02966665 RECRUITING
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Pulmonary Artery Hypertension; Heart Failure; Hypertension
Russell Richardson
2008-09 PHASE1
NCT06880510 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Alzheimer Disease
Cornell University
2025-06-01
NCT06471231 UNKNOWN
Septic Shock; Renal Function Replacement
Azienda Usl di Bologna
2024-05-15 PHASE4
NCT06711432 RECRUITING
Tumor; Stroke
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
2024-09-18
NCT06367205 UNKNOWN
Delayed Graft Function; End Stage Renal Disease; Kidney Transplantation
RenJi Hospital
2024-03-01
NCT06508359 COMPLETED
Outcome
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2025-08-01
NCT06248593 RECRUITING
Cesarean Section Complications; Hypotension
Hassan II University
2025-01-29 PHASE4
NCT05568160 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Scheduled Cardiac Surgery With Extracorporeal Circulation; Vasoplegic Syndrome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
2023-01-02 PHASE3
NCT06234592 RECRUITING
Septic Shock; Acute Kidney Injury
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
2024-01-05
NCT06155812 COMPLETED
Shock, Septic
University Medical Centre Maribor
2023-12-23 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT06158035 UNKNOWN
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2025-07-01
NCT07077265 COMPLETED
Spinal Aneshtesia; Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia; Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Kasr El Aini Hospital
2025-08-01
NCT06950606 COMPLETED
Hypotension During Surgery
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
2025-05-19
NCT06921473 COMPLETED
Cesarean Delivery Affecting Newborn; Acidosis; Maternal Hypotension; Spinal Aneshtesia
mehmet özkılıç
2025-09-01 PHASE4
NCT06922097 COMPLETED
Intraoperative Bradycardia
University of Hamburg-Eppendorf
2025-04-07
NCT06334549 RECRUITING
Hypotension Drug-Induced
Dalian Municipal Central Hospital
2024-03-05 PHASE4
NCT06422481 UNKNOWN
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
2024-07
NCT06462313 COMPLETED
Patients With Septic Shock; Surgical Patients; General Anesthesia
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
2024-06-18
NCT06930235 COMPLETED
Shock
Sohag University
2025-03-13
NCT07327320 COMPLETED
Anesthesia; Spinal; Cesarean Section; Hypotension, Controlled
Tam Anh Research Institute
2024-06-06 PHASE4
NCT06102382 RECRUITING
Cesarean Section; Hypotension; Norepinephrine
Assiut University
2024-09-01
NCT05970770 UNKNOWN
Hypotension During Surgery; Hypotension Drug-Induced
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
2023-09-01 PHASE4
NCT06157320 UNKNOWN
Sepsis
Ruijin Hospital
2023-12-01
NCT06233903 WITHDRAWN
Neuroblastoma; Pheochromocytoma; Paraganglioma
Innervate Radiopharmaceuticals LLC (Formerly: Illumina Radiopharmaceuticals LLC)
2025-01 PHASE2
NCT06556472 UNKNOWN
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
2024-08-15
NCT06574555 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Hypertension; Nausea; Pain; Arrhythmia
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
2025-04-01 PHASE4
NCT06934798 RECRUITING
Vasoplegic Syndrome of Cardiac Surgery
University of Sao Paulo
2024-04-01 PHASE4
NCT06158009 UNKNOWN
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2025-04-01
NCT06151457 UNKNOWN
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2025-01-01
NCT05922982 UNKNOWN
Vasoplegia; Shock; Norepinephrine; Surgery
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
2023-09-01
NCT05836272 RECRUITING
Sepsis, Severe
Tunis University
2023-08-01 PHASE4
NCT05637606 COMPLETED
Blood Pressure; Complication,Postoperative; Intraoperative Hypotension
Humanitas Clinical and Research Center
2023-03-06
NCT06158022 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2024-10-03
NCT06344442 RECRUITING
Acute Kidney Injury Post Liver Transplantation
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2025-04-16 PHASE3
NCT07153601 COMPLETED
Hypotenstion; Cesarean Resection; Anesthesia Spinal; Pregnancy Complications; Cardiovascular
Universitas Sumatera Utara
2025-02-07
NCT07259655 TERMINATED
Post-induction Hypotension
Hopital Charles Nicolle
2025-03-06 PHASE4
NCT06158048 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2025-01-01
NCT05035498 UNKNOWN
Hemodynamic Instability
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2024-02-01
NCT06151509 UNKNOWN
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2025-01-01
NCT06836986 RECRUITING
Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension
Dow University of Health Sciences
2024-12-31
NCT07330908 COMPLETED
Septic Shock; Peripheral Perfusion Index
Tanta University
2024-10-30
NCT06496061 COMPLETED
Post Spinal Hypotension
Fayoum University
2024-08-01 PHASE4
NCT06498076 COMPLETED
Anesthesia Complication; Vasopressor; Cesarean Section Complications; Hypotension During Surgery
Hopital Charles Nicolle
2024-08-01
NCT05886192 UNKNOWN
Septic Shock
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
2023-05-01 PHASE4
NCT05414877 UNKNOWN
Carotid Endarterectomy
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
2023-09-30
NCT05564741 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Hip Fractures; Anesthesia
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2022-10-20 PHASE4
NCT06053398 COMPLETED
Hypotension
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2023-11-21 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT05276596 COMPLETED
Norepinephrine; Hypotension; Anesthesiology; Major Abdominal Surgery
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
2021-11-17 PHASE3
NCT06512415 UNKNOWN
Hypotension; Spinal Anesthesia; Cesarean Section
Cairo University
2024-08
NCT06512402 UNKNOWN
Hypotension; Spinal Block; Cesarean Section
Cairo University
2024-08
NCT04977271 WITHDRAWN
Depressive Disorder; Head and Neck Cancer
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2024-01-05 PHASE4
NCT06213935 UNKNOWN
Post Spinal Anesthesia Hypotension
Sohag University
2024-02-01
NCT05665881 COMPLETED
Carotid Endarterectomy
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
2023-01-07
NCT05814601 UNKNOWN
Brain Tumor
Yonsei University
2023-05
NCT06498115 UNKNOWN
Maternal Hypotension
The Third People's Hospital of Bengbu
2024-07 PHASE4
NCT07053163 COMPLETED
Mortality Rate; Hemorrhagic Shock
Tanta University
2024-08-30
NCT05133271 COMPLETED
Cesarean; Spinal Anesthesia
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2021-02-03
NCT05492968 UNKNOWN
Cardiac Output, Low; Cardiac Output, High; Perfusion; Complications
Medical University of Vienna
2022-09-01 PHASE4
NCT04597190 COMPLETED
PTSD
University of Washington
2020-06-01 PHASE4
NCT05355974 COMPLETED
Respiratory Failure; Hypotension and Shock; Hypotension on Induction; Intubation Complication; Anesthesia Intubation Complication
Wright State University
2022-08-09 PHASE3
NCT05521152 COMPLETED
Anesthesia; Pediatrics; Biliary Atresia
Kasr El Aini Hospital
2022-08-28 PHASE3
NCT05842616 COMPLETED
Sepsis; Norepinephrine; Encephalopathy
Tanta University
2023-05-01
NCT05940649 COMPLETED
Intraoperative Hypotension
Kristen Thomsen
2023-07-03
NCT06461390 COMPLETED
Septic Shock; Sepsis
Indonesia University
2024-03-25 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT03684213 COMPLETED
Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Risk Factor; Vasoconstriction
The University of Texas at Arlington
2018-10-15 PHASE1
NCT05997303 COMPLETED
Blood Pressure; Perioperative Hypotension
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
2023-09-08
NCT06028256 UNKNOWN
Anesthesia; Blood Pressure; Norepinephrine
First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
2023-10-01 PHASE4
NCT06311903 UNKNOWN
Norepinephrine; Hemorrhagic Shock; Hypotensive Resuscitation
Tanta University
2023-12-01
NCT04403165 COMPLETED
Alzheimer Disease
NYU Langone Health
2020-08-06
NCT07795710 COMPLETED
Ephedrine; Norepinephrine
Minia University
2024-01-30
NCT05712018 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2023-10-20
NCT05035485 COMPLETED
Hemodynamic Instability
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2022-09-13
NCT03626454 COMPLETED
Hypotension Drug-Induced
Fayoum University Hospital
2020-10-16
NCT05035472 UNKNOWN
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2023-01-01
NCT04653337 UNKNOWN
Suicidal Ideation; Depression
Xijing Hospital
2020-09-28 PHASE2
NCT03864094 COMPLETED
Hemodynamic Instability; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesia, Intravenous
Helse Fonna
2022-03-15 PHASE4
NCT05318066 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Critically Ill Adults in the ICU, Requiring Endotracheal Intubation
Tata Memorial Centre
2022-07-15
NCT03483753 WITHDRAWN
Circulatory Shock; Non-cardiac Surgery
University of Sao Paulo
2019-01 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT05497700 UNKNOWN
Hypotension on Induction
Brugmann University Hospital
2022-09-15 PHASE3
NCT04218123 COMPLETED
Meniere Disease
Medical University of South Carolina
2020-02-05 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT04501861 COMPLETED
Cardiac Disease
The Cleveland Clinic
2020-11-05 PHASE3
NCT05842759 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Anesthesia; Hypotension on Induction
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
2023-03-07
NCT06163352 COMPLETED
Vasopressor Adverse Reaction; Pressure Injury; Pressure Ulcer
Koç University
2023-05-01
NCT05774067 COMPLETED
Norepinephrine, Glypressin, Tourniquet Deflation; Hypotension
Tanta University
2022-12-01
NCT05690334 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2023-03-21
NCT04556370 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2021-11-16
NCT03621618 WITHDRAWN
Sepsis; Cardiac Failure Acute
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2019-03-31
NCT05637164 UNKNOWN
Norepinephrine; Post-induction Hypotension
Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
2022-12-01
NCT03891849 WITHDRAWN
Haemorrhagic Shock; Variceal Hemorrhage
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
2021-09-01
NCT05475990 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2023-01-11
NCT05293288 COMPLETED
Hypotension
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
2022-02-15
NCT05264870 TERMINATED
Cesarean Section Complications; Hemodynamic Instability; Foetal Stress
University Hospital, Antwerp
2022-06-09 PHASE4
NCT05525416 COMPLETED
Vasodilation; Vasoconstriction
University of Alberta
2022-07-28
NCT05774054 COMPLETED
Norepinephrine; Sepsis; Hypotension
Tanta University
2021-05-01
NCT05035888 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2022-09-05
NCT05506319 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
2022-05-01 PHASE4
NCT05136183 UNKNOWN
Septic Shock; Cytokine Storm
Mahidol University
2021-12-15
NCT04209166 UNKNOWN
Major Depressive Disorder
Shanghai Mental Health Center
2019-08-12
NCT05502146 COMPLETED
Spinal Anesthetic Toxicity; Hypotension Drug-Induced; Cesarean Section Complications
Mersin University
2022-08-17 PHASE4
NCT05133817 COMPLETED
Adverse Event
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2021-11-26
NCT04528628 UNKNOWN
Major Depressive Disorder
Shanghai Mental Health Center
2020-10
NCT05368415 COMPLETED
Anesthesia; Adverse Effect; Cesarean Section Complications
Kasr El Aini Hospital
2022-05-15 PHASE4
NCT05290740 COMPLETED
Postspinal Hypotension; Cesarean Delivery; Norepinephrine
Kasr El Aini Hospital
2022-03-11 PHASE4
NCT04258592 TERMINATED
Neural Crest Tumor; Neuroendocrine Tumors
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
2020-02-07 PHASE1
NCT03712111 UNKNOWN
Cesarean Section Complications; Spinal Anesthetic Toxicity
Cairo University
2018-11-21 PHASE4
NCT05248932 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Cesarean Section Complications
Menoufia University
2021-01-20 PHASE4
NCT04683614 COMPLETED
Anesthesia
National Cancer Institute, Egypt
2020-10-20
NCT04951167 UNKNOWN
HYPOTENSION AFTER SPINAL ANESTHESIA,IN PREGNANCY
Inonu University
2021-05-15
NCT04367103 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Cesarean Section
Assiut University
2021-04-10
NCT04789330 COMPLETED
Anesthesia; Surgery; Hypotension
University of California, San Francisco
2021-07-01 PHASE4
NCT03248791 UNKNOWN
Cesarean Section Complications; Spinal Anesthesia
Cairo University
2017-08-20 PHASE4
NCT05049278 COMPLETED
Blood Flow; Anastomotic Failure of Flap; Flap Necrosis; Flap Ischemia
Seoul National University Hospital
2021-09-24
NCT04639037 COMPLETED
Hypotension
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2021-01-08
NCT04338321 COMPLETED
Depressive Disorder, Major
Janssen-Cilag International NV
2020-08-21 PHASE3
NCT03602014 COMPLETED
Hypotension, Orthostatic; Hypotension; Spinal Cord Injuries
James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2018-06-01 PHASE4
NCT04991662 COMPLETED
Cesarean Section Complications
Xuzhou Medical University
2021-10-10 PHASE4
NCT04272632 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2021-04-01
NCT04556357 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2020-09-22
NCT04777383 TERMINATED
Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases
University Hospital, Linkoeping
2019-04-01
NCT04214145 COMPLETED
Cerebral Oxygen Saturation
Seoul National University Hospital
2020-01-07
NCT04170751 UNKNOWN
Hypertension
Yonsei University
2019-11-18
NCT04536194 COMPLETED
Anesthesia; Infant; Congenital Heart Disease; Hemodynamic Instability
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
2020-10-10 PHASE3
NCT07384455 COMPLETED
Caesarean Section
Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
2021-01-03
NCT04376281 COMPLETED
Liver Transplantation
Cairo University
2019-12-15
NCT04703088 UNKNOWN
Hypotension; Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural; Cesarean Section
Laval University
2021-06 PHASE3
NCT04404946 COMPLETED
Hypotension Symptomatic; Vasoconstriction; Cesarean Section Complications; Obstetric Anesthesia Problems
Aretaieion University Hospital
2020-05-23
NCT02784535 COMPLETED
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2016-08-29 PHASE2
NCT04478526 COMPLETED
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Dr. Nazanin Alavi
2020-04-29
NCT04406051 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Obstetric Anesthesia Problems; Cesarean Section Complications; Hypotensive; Vasoconstriction
Aretaieion University Hospital
2020-05-26
NCT04144257 COMPLETED
Multiple Sclerosis
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2020-03-12 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT04312971 COMPLETED
Cardiac Surgery; Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
2020-05-06
NCT04272580 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2020-07-01
NCT03849508 COMPLETED
Cesarean Section Complications; Spinal Anesthesia
Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
2019-02-27 PHASE4
NCT02472249 COMPLETED
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
University Health Network, Toronto
2016-01 PHASE4
NCT03965117 COMPLETED
General Anesthesia
University Hospital, Ghent
2019-05-28 PHASE4
NCT04295993 UNKNOWN
Septic Shock
Cairo University
2020-03-10 PHASE3
NCT04272567 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2020-03-28
NCT03872570 UNKNOWN
Arterial Hypotension
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares
2019-06-01 PHASE4
NCT03702400 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Spinal Anesthesia
Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2018-10-01 PHASE2
NCT03806582 COMPLETED
Blood Pressure; Right Ventricular Dysfunction
Frisius Medisch Centrum
2019-03-01 PHASE4
NCT04789005 COMPLETED
Spinal Induced-hypotension
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute Of Medicine.
2019-11-10 PHASE3
NCT03455322 COMPLETED
Renal Impairment in Hepatorenal Syndrome
National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute
2018-08-15 PHASE4
NCT03773276 COMPLETED
Living Donor Liver Transplantation; Norepinephrine Bolus; Postperfusion Syndrome
Mansoura University
2018-12-17 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01975480 COMPLETED
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
START Clinic for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
2013-01 PHASE4
NCT04195321 COMPLETED
Spinal Induced Hypotension; Elderly
Kasr El Aini Hospital
2020-01-01 PHASE4
NCT04089644 COMPLETED
Hypotension
Erasme University Hospital
2019-09-17
NCT04522297 COMPLETED
Hepato-Renal Syndrome
National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute
2018-04-15
NCT03249311 UNKNOWN
None (i.e. Healthy Volunteers)
University of Ottawa
2018-03-02 PHASE4
NCT04067817 UNKNOWN
Hypotension
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
2019-10-06 PHASE3
NCT03340779 UNKNOWN
Cardiogenic Shock
Central Hospital, Nancy, France
2018-01-15 PHASE3
NCT03997500 COMPLETED
Adverse Effect
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
2019-01-01
NCT03833895 COMPLETED
Cesarean Section Complications
China International Neuroscience Institution
2019-02-20 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT03842046 COMPLETED
Hypotension Symptomatic; Obstetric Anesthesia Problems; Cesarean Section Complications; Vasoconstriction
Aretaieion University Hospital
2019-02-16
NCT02832596 COMPLETED
Blood Pressure; Anesthesia
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2016-10
NCT03302650 SUSPENDED
Septic Shock
Cairo University
2019-04-01 PHASE3
NCT03321526 COMPLETED
Depressive Disorder, Major
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
2017-12-12 PHASE2
NCT02812147 UNKNOWN
Parkinson Disease
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
2016-05 PHASE2
NCT03719625 UNKNOWN
Maternal Hypotension Syndrome; Cesarean
Mongi Slim Hospital
2019-01-02 PHASE4
NCT03792906 COMPLETED
Cesarean Section Complications; Spinal Anesthetic Toxicity
Cairo University
2019-01-18 PHASE4
NCT02473263 COMPLETED
Severe Septic Syndrome (Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock) Diagnosed and Treated by Mobile Intensive Care Unit
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2016-05-09 PHASE3
NCT04302584 COMPLETED
Septic Shock; Acute Kidney Injury
Ain Shams University
2018-01-01
NCT03107858 UNKNOWN
Renal Transplant
Assiut University
2017-11-01 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT02624310 WITHDRAWN
HSAN Type IV
NYU Langone Health
2016-01 PHASE2
NCT02640846 UNKNOWN
Septic Shock; Cardiomyopathy
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2015-12 PHASE4
NCT03106831 UNKNOWN
Postoperative Vasoplegic Syndrome
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
2017-10-10
NCT03115827 COMPLETED
Parkinson Disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2017-04-18 PHASE4
NCT03336814 UNKNOWN
Septic Shock
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
2018-07-27 PHASE4
NCT02428062 SUSPENDED
Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
2014-10 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT03672071 UNKNOWN
Cesarean
Yuzuncu Yil University
2018-09-30
NCT03780686 COMPLETED
Renal Function Test, Urine Output, Lactate Level
Ain Shams University
2017-04-09
NCT03234816 COMPLETED
Cesarean Section Complications
Cairo University
2017-08-02 PHASE4
NCT03070665 UNKNOWN
Gastrointestinal Disease; Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
2017-04-01
NCT03706755 COMPLETED
Anesthesia; Adverse Effect; Hypotension; Cesarean Section Complications; Vasopressor
University Tunis El Manar
2018-05-03 PHASE4
NCT03328533 COMPLETED
Cesarean Section Complications; Spinal Anesthesia
Cairo University
2017-11-10 PHASE4
NCT03163914 COMPLETED
Spinal Anesthesia
Cukurova University
2017-07-19 PHASE4
NCT03421860 COMPLETED
Cardiac Output, Low
University Tunis El Manar
2017-02-23 PHASE4
NCT02789150 COMPLETED
Hepatorenal Syndrome
University of Louisville
2015-01 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT03308708 UNKNOWN
Spinal Anesthesia
Mansoura University
2017-11-01
NCT02726620 COMPLETED
Hypotension
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2017-01-05
NCT03182088 COMPLETED
Cesarean Section Complications
Cairo University
2017-06-15 PHASE4
NCT02454348 WITHDRAWN
Shock, Septic
University of Arkansas
2015-11-01 PHASE4
NCT02895659 COMPLETED
Critical Illness
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
2016-12-01 PHASE4
NCT02928601 COMPLETED
Maternal Hypotension
Cukurova University
2016-11 PHASE4
NCT01945983 COMPLETED
Septic Shock; Severe Sepsis
Mahidol University
2013-10-03
NCT02969239 UNKNOWN
Hypotension
Jeju National University Hospital
2016-01 PHASE4
NCT02304939 UNKNOWN
Shock; Intensive Care
University Hospital, Angers
2015-04
NCT02962986 COMPLETED
Hypotension
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
2017-01
NCT02453425 COMPLETED
Septic Shock; Acute Kidney Injury
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2011-05
NCT03015857 COMPLETED
Adverse Anesthesia Outcome
Kasr El Aini Hospital
2017-01 PHASE2
NCT03288051 COMPLETED
Optimal Tissue Perfusion
Szeged University
2014-04-28
NCT02638545 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
University of Roma La Sapienza
2015-09 PHASE3
NCT03163407 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Vasopressors; Cesarean Section Complications; Anesthesia Complication
Mongi Slim Hospital
2016-07-01
NCT03215797 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Fluid Therapy
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
2016-09 PHASE3
NCT02519699 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
Federal University of São Paulo
2013-03 PHASE4
NCT02477501 COMPLETED
Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural; Hypotension; Complications; Cesarean Section
University Tunis El Manar
2016-01 PHASE4
NCT02085291 COMPLETED
Septic Shock; Hypertension
Southeast University, China
2014-03 PHASE4
NCT02854787 COMPLETED
Anesthesia, Spinal and Epidural; Adverse Effect; Hypotension; Complications, Cesarean Section
University Tunis El Manar
2016-05 PHASE4
NCT02675868 COMPLETED
Endotoxemia
Radboud University Medical Center
2016-01 PHASE4
NCT02759510 UNKNOWN
Cardiac Output,Low; Hemodynamic Instability; Obstetrical Complication of Anesthesia
RenJi Hospital
2016-06 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT02542748 COMPLETED
Hypotension; Obstetrical Complication of Anesthesia; Complications; Cesarean Section
Air Force Military Medical University, China
2015-10-05
NCT02019810 UNKNOWN
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury With High Cerebral Pressure
University Hospital, Grenoble
2014-10 PHASE2
NCT02479529 COMPLETED
Vasoplegic Syndrome
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
2014-10 PHASE3
NCT02654847 COMPLETED
Hypotension
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
2016-01
NCT01367743 COMPLETED
Cardiogenic Shock
Central Hospital, Nancy, France
2011-09 PHASE4
NCT02455115 COMPLETED
Acute Kidney Injury; Liver Failure
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2015-01
NCT02203630 TERMINATED
Septic Shock; Sepsis; Shock; Tachycardia; Arrhythmia
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2014-08 PHASE4
NCT01697410 UNKNOWN
Septic Shock
First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
2013-01
NCT02354833 COMPLETED
Effects of; Anesthesia, in Labor and Delivery
West Virginia University
2014-08 PHASE4
NCT02306239 UNKNOWN
Terlipressin; Septic Shock
Liu ZiMeng
2014-12
NCT02412189 UNKNOWN
Blood Pressure; Hematocrit Change; Anesthesia
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2014-02
NCT01148979 COMPLETED
Major Depressive Disorder
Mclean Hospital
2010-09 PHASE4
NCT02241083 COMPLETED
Head and Neck Cancer
Tampere University Hospital
2006-06 PHASE4
NCT01718613 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
2012-11 PHASE3
NCT02069288 WITHDRAWN
Septic Shock
Rennes University Hospital
PHASE3
NCT02038595 COMPLETED
Brown Adipose Tissue
Yale University
2012-09 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT01271114 TERMINATED
Septic Shock; Sepsis-associated Hypotension
Hospital General de Ciudad Real
2012-06 PHASE3
NCT01493102 TERMINATED
Septic Shock
Samsung Medical Center
2011-12
NCT02015546 COMPLETED
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Duke University
2012-12 PHASE3
NCT01263366 TERMINATED
Radiodermatitis
ProCertus BioPharm, Inc
2011-01 PHASE1
NCT00547911 TERMINATED
Parkinson Disease; Multiple System Atrophy; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
2007-10 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01912352 COMPLETED
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Seoul National University
2010-05
NCT01799837 COMPLETED
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Emory University
2012-06 PHASE1
NCT01505231 UNKNOWN
Shock
University of Sao Paulo
2012-01 PHASE3
NCT01318434 COMPLETED
Major Depressive Disorder
Euthymics BioScience, Inc.
2011-02 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT01285908 COMPLETED
Orthostatic Hypertension
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
2011-01 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01609491 COMPLETED
Bloodpressure
University Medical Center Groningen
2012-01
NCT01544504 WITHDRAWN
Radiodermatitis
ProCertus BioPharm, Inc
2012-03 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01568853 COMPLETED
Severe Sepsis; Pancreatitis; Abdominal Abscess; Appendicitis; Digestive System Fistula
Jinling Hospital, China
2011-11
NCT01367990 TERMINATED
Alopecia; Radiodermatitis
ProCertus BioPharm, Inc
2011-07 PHASE1
NCT01101152 UNKNOWN
Healthy
University of Ottawa
2010-04 PHASE1
NCT01189825 COMPLETED
Sexual Dysfunction
University of Texas at Austin
2009-06
NCT00841633 TERMINATED
Cerebral Ischemia; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
UMC Utrecht
2009-02 PHASE3
NCT00624650 COMPLETED
Acute Lung Injury
Oregon Health and Science University
2008-02 PHASE2
NCT01040208 TERMINATED
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Depression
Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc
2010-01 PHASE3
NCT00848770 UNKNOWN
Stroke, Acute
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
2008-01
NCT00411398 COMPLETED
General Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
2006-12 PHASE3
NCT00862108 UNKNOWN
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Seoul National University Hospital
2008-09 PHASE4
NCT01418118 COMPLETED
Oral Cancer; Head and Neck Cancer; Free Flap; Hypotension
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
2008-10 PHASE4
NCT00633711 COMPLETED
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Fondazione C.N.R./Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Pisa, Italy
2007-03 PHASE4
NCT01153802 COMPLETED
Depressive Disorder
GlaxoSmithKline
2009-04-03 PHASE1
NCT00604019 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
Rush University Medical Center
2003-03 PHASE3
NCT00489138 TERMINATED
To Assess the Tissular and Plasma Kinetics of Ertapenem
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
2007-04 PHASE4
NCT00549419 COMPLETED
Major Abdominal Surgery
Klinikum Ludwigshafen
2007-10 PHASE4
NCT01769807 COMPLETED
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
University of Lisbon
2004-07
NCT00757029 COMPLETED
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity; Methylphenidate; Pharmacogenetics
Hallym University Medical Center
2005-10 PHASE4
NCT00639015 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
University of Roma La Sapienza
2007-11 PHASE2
NCT00331799 COMPLETED
Major Depressive Disorder
Duke University
2007-04 PHASE2
NCT00420004 COMPLETED
Major Depressive Disorder
Eli Lilly and Company
2006-12 PHASE2
NCT00481572 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
University of Roma La Sapienza
2007-01 PHASE2
NCT00314704 COMPLETED
Shock
Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients
2003-12 PHASE3
NCT00763906 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
Association pour le Développement de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement en Médecine d'Urgence
2004-11 PHASE4
NCT00494455 COMPLETED
Critical Illness
Medical University of Vienna
2005-04
NCT00148278 COMPLETED
Septic Shock; Severe Sepsis; Infections
University of Versailles
1999-10 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT00049972 COMPLETED
Major Depressive Disorder
GlaxoSmithKline
2002-09 PHASE4
NCT00197886 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
Herlev Hospital
2004-10
NCT00294606 UNKNOWN
Vasopressor Agents; Endarterectomy, Carotid; Echocardiography, Transesophageal
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
2006-02
NCT00894621 UNKNOWN
Shock; Mechanical Ventilation
Unidade de Terapia Intensiva
2008-11 PHASE4
NCT00229645 COMPLETED
Major Depression With Comorbid Anxiety Symptoms
Dr Alexander McIntyre Inc.
2003-11 PHASE4
NCT00486174 WITHDRAWN
Sepsis
Queen's University
2007-06
NCT00414323 COMPLETED
Major Depressive Disorder
Eli Lilly and Company
2006-11 PHASE1
NCT00264186 COMPLETED
Inflammation
Medical University of Vienna
2005-06 PHASE1
NCT00134212 COMPLETED
Septic Shock
Rennes University Hospital
2002-03 PHASE2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-05-01)

Check the Norepinephrine tartrate product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Norepinephrine tartrate acts as a potent agonist that selectively binds to and activates alpha-1, alpha-2, and beta-1 adrenergic receptors, driving downstream G-protein-mediated signaling cascades that promote intracellular calcium influx and cyclic AMP modulation. This activation induces vascular smooth muscle contraction and enhances cardiac contractility, thereby raising systemic vascular resistance and blood pressure to effectively reverse hemodynamic collapse in clinical conditions such as septic shock and anesthesia-induced hypotension.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.