New hope for gout sufferers: drug dotinurad targets high uric acid
NCT ID NCT07535034
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new drug called dotinurad in 90 adults with gout who cannot take common medications like allopurinol or have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if dotinurad can safely lower uric acid levels over 24 weeks. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo, and neither they nor their doctors will know which they receive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dotinurad (a drug taken orally to lower uric acid levels)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, dotinurad could offer a new treatment option for people with gout who cannot tolerate standard medications or for whom other treatments have failed.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amicis Research Center
RECRUITINGGranada Hills, California, 91344, United States
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Anchor Medical Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Clinical Research Institute of Michigan
RECRUITINGSaint Clair Shores, Michigan, 48081, United States
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Clinical Research of Central Florida
RECRUITINGLakeland, Florida, 33805, United States
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Cohen Medical Center
RECRUITINGThousand Oaks, California, 91360, United States
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D&H Pompano Research Center, LLC
RECRUITINGMargate, Florida, 33063, United States
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DM Clinical Research
RECRUITINGTomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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Denver Arthritis Clinic - Lowry
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80230, United States
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Digestive Health Research of North Texas
RECRUITINGWichita Falls, Texas, 76301, United States
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Discovery Clinical Trials, LLC
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Drug Trials America
RECRUITINGHartsdale, New York, 10530, United States
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Ellipsis Research Group
RECRUITINGBrooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
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Epic Medical Research
RECRUITINGDeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States
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Health Awareness, Inc.
RECRUITINGJupiter, Florida, 33458, United States
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Herco Medical and Research Center, Inc
RECRUITINGFlagami, Florida, 33126, United States
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Hometown Urgent Care and Research
RECRUITINGDayton, Ohio, 45424, United States
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Las Vegas Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89030, United States
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MD Medical Research
RECRUITINGOxon Hill, Maryland, 20745, United States
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New Generation of Medical Research
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33016, United States
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Omega Research Group
RECRUITINGDeBary, Florida, 32713, United States
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Panax Clinical Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33014, United States
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Pioneer Research Solutions
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77479, United States
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Premier Health Research
RECRUITINGSparta, New Jersey, 07871, United States
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R&H Clinical Research - Westborough Drive
RECRUITINGKaty, Texas, 77449, United States
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Revival Research Institute
RECRUITINGSterling Heights, Michigan, 48313, United States
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Shelby Clinical Research
RECRUITINGShelby, North Carolina, 28150, United States
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Solace Clinical Research
RECRUITINGTustin, California, 92780, United States
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Southwest Rheumatology Research
RECRUITINGMesquite, Texas, 75150, United States
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Zenos Clinical Research
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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