Anxiety
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Also known as anxiety-related personality traits
Summary
Anxiety (MONDO:0011918) is a disease with 8 cohort genes and 3,279 clinical trials. Top therapeutic interventions include midazolam, hydroxyzine, and buspirone.
At a glance
- Cohort genes: 8
- ClinVar variants: 13
- Clinical trials: 3,279
Clinical features
No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | anxiety |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0011918 |
| MeSH | D001007 |
| OMIM | 607834 |
| ICD-11 | 2027043655 |
| UMLS | C0003467 |
| MedGen | 1613 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: anxiety · anxiety-related personality traits
Data availability: 13 ClinVar variants.
Disease family
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by developmental or physiological process › psychiatric disorder › mental disorder › anxiety disorder › anxiety
Related subtypes (9): separation anxiety disorder, neurocirculatory asthenia, generalized anxiety disorder, phobic disorder, acute stress disorder, neurotic disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
No GWAS associations recorded — common-variant (GWAS) studies don’t cover this disease (typical for Mendelian / rare diseases). See the curated gene cohort and Mendelian overlap below.
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
ClinVar germline variants
13 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:
5 uncertain significance, 5 pathogenic, 2 likely pathogenic, 1 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
| ClinVar | Variant (HGVS) | Gene | Classification | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267833 | 46;XY;t(6;12)(q14;q24);20p+dn | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | |
| 267861 | 46;XX;t(2;11)(q11.2;p13)dn | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | |
| 267885 | 46;XY;t(2;6)(q33;q21)dn | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | |
| 267887 | 46;XY;t(1;2)(p34.2;q35)dn | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | |
| 983221 | NM_022474.4(PALS1):c.1289A>G (p.Glu430Gly) | PALS1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 373971 | NM_000190.4(HMBS):c.958del (p.Ala320fs) | HMBS | Likely pathogenic | no assertion criteria provided |
| 523565 | NM_021728.4(OTX2):c.191_193delinsGG (p.Leu64fs) | OTX2 | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 986255 | NM_003709.4(KLF7):c.410C>T (p.Thr137Met) | KLF7 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 812547 | NM_000651.6(CR1):c.6283C>A (p.His2095Asn) | CR1 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 1030658 | NM_000190.4(HMBS):c.671T>C (p.Val224Ala) | HMBS | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2570695 | NM_001039469.3(MARK2):c.1931G>T (p.Arg644Leu) | MARK2 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2570679 | NM_032538.3(TTBK1):c.367C>T (p.Arg123Ter) | TTBK1 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2571641 | NM_005428.4(VAV1):c.909del (p.Asp303fs) | VAV1 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
Genes & proteins
Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers
GenCC: 0 · Orphanet: 9 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0
Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)
| Gene | Orphanet ID | Rare disease |
|---|---|---|
| PALS1 | Orphanet:528084 | Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability |
| HMBS | Orphanet:79276 | Acute intermittent porphyria |
| OTX2 | Orphanet:178364 | Syndromic microphthalmia type 5 |
| OTX2 | Orphanet:3157 | Septo-optic dysplasia spectrum |
| OTX2 | Orphanet:35612 | Nanophthalmos |
| OTX2 | Orphanet:95494 | Combined pituitary hormone deficiencies, genetic forms |
| OTX2 | Orphanet:98938 | Colobomatous microphthalmia |
| OTX2 | Orphanet:990 | Agnathia-holoprosencephaly-situs inversus syndrome |
| OTX2 | Orphanet:99001 | Butterfly-shaped pigment dystrophy |
Cohort genes → proteins
8 cohort genes, 8 distinct canonical proteins.
Evidence partition
| Subset | Genes |
|---|---|
| multi_evidence | 8 |
Cohort genes (full)
| Symbol | HGNC | Ensembl | UniProt | Name | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAV1 | HGNC:12657 | ENSG00000141968 | P15498 | Proto-oncogene vav | clinvar |
| PALS1 | HGNC:18669 | ENSG00000072415 | Q8N3R9 | Protein PALS1 | clinvar |
| TTBK1 | HGNC:19140 | ENSG00000146216 | Q5TCY1 | Tau-tubulin kinase 1 | clinvar |
| CR1 | HGNC:2334 | ENSG00000203710 | P17927 | Complement receptor type 1 | clinvar |
| MARK2 | HGNC:3332 | ENSG00000072518 | Q7KZI7 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase MARK2 | clinvar |
| HMBS | HGNC:4982 | ENSG00000256269 | P08397 | Porphobilinogen deaminase | clinvar |
| KLF7 | HGNC:6350 | ENSG00000118263 | O75840 | Krueppel-like factor 7 | clinvar |
| OTX2 | HGNC:8522 | ENSG00000165588 | P32243 | Homeobox protein OTX2 | clinvar |
Cohort function summary
Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.
| Symbol | Protein name | Function (lead sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| VAV1 | Proto-oncogene vav | Couples tyrosine kinase signals with the activation of the Rho/Rac GTPases, thus leading to cell differentiation and/or proliferation. |
| PALS1 | Protein PALS1 | Plays a role in tight junction biogenesis and in the establishment of cell polarity in epithelial cells. |
| TTBK1 | Tau-tubulin kinase 1 | Serine/threonine kinase which is able to phosphorylate TAU on serine, threonine and tyrosine residues. |
| CR1 | Complement receptor type 1 | Membrane immune adherence receptor that plays a critical role in the capture and clearance of complement-opsonized pathogens by erythrocytes and monocytes/macrophages. |
| MARK2 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase MARK2 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase. |
| HMBS | Porphobilinogen deaminase | As part of the heme biosynthetic pathway, catalyzes the sequential polymerization of four molecules of porphobilinogen to form hydroxymethylbilane, also known as preuroporphyrinogen. |
| KLF7 | Krueppel-like factor 7 | Transcriptional factor. |
| OTX2 | Homeobox protein OTX2 | Transcription factor probably involved in the development of the brain and the sense organs. |
Protein-family classification
Druggable: 5 · Difficult: 3 · Unknown: 0 · Druggable fraction: 0.62
Family distribution
Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.
| Family | Genes | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinase | 3 | 10.4× | 0.011 |
| Complement | 1 | 33.5× | 0.074 |
| Transcription factor | 2 | 2.1× | 0.419 |
| Scaffold/PPI | 1 | 2.2× | 0.474 |
| Enzyme (other) | 1 | 1.5× | 0.502 |
Per-gene assignment
| Symbol | Family | Druggable? | EC | InterPro (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAV1 | Scaffold/PPI | no | DH_dom, SH2, GDS_CDC24_CS | |
| PALS1 | Kinase | yes | SH3_domain, PDZ, L27_dom | |
| TTBK1 | Kinase | yes | 2.7.11.26 | Prot_kinase_dom, Kinase-like_dom_sf, Protein_kinase_ATP_BS |
| CR1 | Complement | yes | Sushi_SCR_CCP_dom, Sushi/SCR/CCP_sf, SEZ6_CSMD_C4BPB_Regulators | |
| MARK2 | Kinase | yes | Prot_kinase_dom, KA1_dom, Ser/Thr_kinase_AS | |
| HMBS | Enzyme (other) | yes | 2.5.1.61 | HemC, Porphobilin_deaminase_N, Porphobilinogen_deaminase_C |
| KLF7 | Transcription factor | no | Znf_C2H2_type, Znf_C2H2_sf | |
| OTX2 | Transcription factor | no | HD, Otx2_TF, Otx_TF |
Expression context
Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.
7 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.
Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)
| Bucket | Genes |
|---|---|
| narrow (1-5 tissues) | 0 |
| moderate (6-20) | 0 |
| broad (>20) | 8 |
| unknown | 0 |
Top tissues across cohort
| Tissue | Cohort genes |
|---|---|
| granulocyte | 2 |
| monocyte | 2 |
| leukocyte | 1 |
| germinal epithelium of ovary | 1 |
| jejunal mucosa | 1 |
| ventricular zone | 1 |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | 1 |
| postcentral gyrus | 1 |
| prefrontal cortex | 1 |
| blood | 1 |
| mononuclear cell | 1 |
| esophagus mucosa | 1 |
| lower esophagus mucosa | 1 |
| bone marrow | 1 |
| bone marrow cell | 1 |
| trabecular bone tissue | 1 |
| buccal mucosa cell | 1 |
| cortical plate | 1 |
| saphenous vein | 1 |
| oocyte | 1 |
Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)
| Symbol | Bgee breadth | FANTOM5 breadth | SCXA | Top tissues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAV1 | 188 | broad | marker | granulocyte, monocyte, leukocyte |
| PALS1 | 272 | ubiquitous | marker | jejunal mucosa, ventricular zone, germinal epithelium of ovary |
| TTBK1 | 126 | broad | yes | lateral nuclear group of thalamus, prefrontal cortex, postcentral gyrus |
| CR1 | 184 | broad | marker | blood, monocyte, mononuclear cell |
| MARK2 | 188 | ubiquitous | marker | lower esophagus mucosa, granulocyte, esophagus mucosa |
| HMBS | 271 | ubiquitous | marker | trabecular bone tissue, bone marrow, bone marrow cell |
| KLF7 | 283 | ubiquitous | marker | buccal mucosa cell, cortical plate, saphenous vein |
| OTX2 | 62 | broad | marker | secondary oocyte, oocyte, pigmented layer of retina |
Protein interactions among cohort
Intra-cohort edges: 0.
Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)
| Symbol | Interactor count |
|---|---|
| VAV1 | 3,042 |
| PALS1 | 2,825 |
| MARK2 | 2,461 |
| OTX2 | 2,368 |
| TTBK1 | 1,784 |
| CR1 | 1,218 |
| KLF7 | 925 |
| HMBS | 44 |
Structural data
PDB: 6 · AlphaFold-only: 2 · No structure: 0
Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)
| Symbol | UniProt | PDB entries |
|---|---|---|
| TTBK1 | Q5TCY1 | 16 |
| HMBS | P08397 | 11 |
| VAV1 | P15498 | 10 |
| PALS1 | Q8N3R9 | 9 |
| CR1 | P17927 | 7 |
| MARK2 | Q7KZI7 | 5 |
AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)
| Symbol | UniProt | pLDDT |
|---|---|---|
| OTX2 | P32243 | 60.99 |
| KLF7 | O75840 | 55.46 |
Function
Pathway analysis
Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 33. Enrichment computed across 8 evidence-associated genes (5 with Reactome annotation).
Pathways by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 5 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| Pathway | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARS-CoV-1 targets PDZ proteins in cell-cell junction | 1 | 2284.0× | 0.014 | PALS1 |
| SARS-CoV-2 targets PDZ proteins in cell-cell junction | 1 | 456.8× | 0.027 | PALS1 |
| RUNX1 and FOXP3 control the development of regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs) | 1 | 228.4× | 0.027 | CR1 |
| Formation of the posterior neural plate | 1 | 228.4× | 0.027 | OTX2 |
| Formation of the anterior neural plate | 1 | 207.6× | 0.027 | OTX2 |
| CD28 dependent Vav1 pathway | 1 | 175.7× | 0.027 | VAV1 |
| Heme biosynthesis | 1 | 152.3× | 0.027 | HMBS |
| Erythropoietin activates RAS | 1 | 152.3× | 0.027 | VAV1 |
| Regulation of signaling by CBL | 1 | 99.3× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| Azathioprine ADME | 1 | 99.3× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| VEGFR2 mediated vascular permeability | 1 | 81.6× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| Tight junction interactions | 1 | 73.7× | 0.031 | PALS1 |
| FCERI mediated Ca+2 mobilization | 1 | 71.4× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| Antigen activates B Cell Receptor (BCR) leading to generation of second messengers | 1 | 71.4× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| FCERI mediated MAPK activation | 1 | 69.2× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| Interleukin-3, Interleukin-5 and GM-CSF signaling | 1 | 63.4× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| GPVI-mediated activation cascade | 1 | 61.7× | 0.031 | VAV1 |
| Signaling by SCF-KIT | 1 | 49.6× | 0.037 | VAV1 |
| Regulation of Complement cascade | 1 | 46.6× | 0.037 | CR1 |
| FCGR3A-mediated phagocytosis | 1 | 37.4× | 0.040 | VAV1 |
| NRAGE signals death through JNK | 1 | 36.8× | 0.040 | VAV1 |
| Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation | 1 | 36.8× | 0.040 | VAV1 |
| RHOG GTPase cycle | 1 | 29.7× | 0.047 | VAV1 |
| VEGFA-VEGFR2 Pathway | 1 | 27.9× | 0.047 | VAV1 |
| G alpha (12/13) signalling events | 1 | 27.5× | 0.047 | VAV1 |
| Constitutive Signaling by Aberrant PI3K in Cancer | 1 | 25.4× | 0.047 | VAV1 |
| RAC2 GTPase cycle | 1 | 25.4× | 0.047 | VAV1 |
| Potential therapeutics for SARS | 1 | 22.8× | 0.051 | VAV1 |
| PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling | 1 | 19.4× | 0.058 | VAV1 |
| RHOA GTPase cycle | 1 | 14.9× | 0.072 | VAV1 |
GO biological processes by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 8 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| GO term | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| establishment or maintenance of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity | 2 | 145.3× | 0.009 | PALS1, MARK2 |
| immune complex clearance by erythrocytes | 1 | 2106.5× | 0.010 | CR1 |
| protein localization to myelin sheath abaxonal region | 1 | 2106.5× | 0.010 | PALS1 |
| positive regulation of astrocyte activation | 1 | 2106.5× | 0.010 | TTBK1 |
| negative regulation of serine-type endopeptidase activity | 1 | 2106.5× | 0.010 | CR1 |
| organ or tissue specific immune response | 1 | 1053.2× | 0.011 | CR1 |
| immune complex clearance | 1 | 1053.2× | 0.011 | CR1 |
| negative regulation of plasma cell differentiation | 1 | 1053.2× | 0.011 | CR1 |
| positive regulation of activation of membrane attack complex | 1 | 702.2× | 0.011 | CR1 |
| negative regulation of activation of membrane attack complex | 1 | 702.2× | 0.011 | CR1 |
| establishment or maintenance of polarity of embryonic epithelium | 1 | 702.2× | 0.011 | PALS1 |
| negative regulation of complement activation, alternative pathway | 1 | 702.2× | 0.011 | CR1 |
| positive regulation of serine-type endopeptidase activity | 1 | 702.2× | 0.011 | CR1 |
| regulation of neurofibrillary tangle assembly | 1 | 702.2× | 0.011 | MARK2 |
| regulation of epidermal cell differentiation | 1 | 526.6× | 0.013 | KLF7 |
| establishment or maintenance of cell polarity regulating cell shape | 1 | 526.6× | 0.013 | MARK2 |
| positive regulation of protein polymerization | 1 | 421.3× | 0.013 | TTBK1 |
| negative regulation of complement activation | 1 | 421.3× | 0.013 | CR1 |
| negative regulation of complement-dependent cytotoxicity | 1 | 421.3× | 0.013 | CR1 |
| regulation of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway | 1 | 300.9× | 0.015 | OTX2 |
| negative regulation of complement activation, classical pathway | 1 | 300.9× | 0.015 | CR1 |
| negative regulation of adipose tissue development | 1 | 300.9× | 0.015 | KLF7 |
| positive regulation of gastrulation | 1 | 300.9× | 0.015 | OTX2 |
| axon guidance | 2 | 22.6× | 0.015 | KLF7, OTX2 |
| negative regulation of immunoglobulin production | 1 | 263.3× | 0.015 | CR1 |
| positive regulation of microglial cell activation | 1 | 263.3× | 0.015 | TTBK1 |
| immune response-regulating cell surface receptor signaling pathway | 1 | 234.1× | 0.015 | VAV1 |
| myelin assembly | 1 | 234.1× | 0.015 | PALS1 |
| morphogenesis of an epithelial sheet | 1 | 210.7× | 0.015 | PALS1 |
| obsolete protoporphyrinogen IX biosynthetic process | 1 | 210.7× | 0.015 | HMBS |
Therapeutics
Drugs indicated for this disease
16 approved, 100 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.
| Drug | Development status |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Bromazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Buspirone | Approved (phase 4) |
| Chlordiazepoxide | Approved (phase 4) |
| Clobazam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Clotiazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Diazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Halazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Hydroxyzine | Approved (phase 4) |
| Ketazolam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Lorazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Mebutamate | Approved (phase 4) |
| Medazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Meprobamate | Approved (phase 4) |
| Oxazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Prazepam | Approved (phase 4) |
| Acamprosate | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Agomelatine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Amibegron | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Amisulpride | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Amitriptyline | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Aripiprazole | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Benperidol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Benzodiazepine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Biperiden | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Bromperidol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Brotizolam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Bupropion | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Carbamazepine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Chloral Hydrate | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Chlorprothixene | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Citalopram | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Clomethiazole | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Clomipramine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Clonazepam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Clozapine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Dexmedetomidine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Diphenhydramine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Donepezil | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Doxepin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Duloxetine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Escitalopram | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Etifoxine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Fabomotizole | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Fluoxetine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Flupentixol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Fluphenazine Enanthate | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Flurazepam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Fluspirilene | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Fluvoxamine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Gabapentin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Galantamine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Haloperidol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Hawthorn Leaf With Flower | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Imagabalin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Imipramine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Lacosamide | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Lamotrigine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Lavender Oil | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Levetiracetam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Levomepromazine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Lithium Carbonate | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Lormetazepam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Loxapine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Maprotiline | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Melatonin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Melperone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Memantine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Mianserin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Midazolam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Mirtazapine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Moclobemide | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Naluzotan | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Nicergoline | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Nitrazepam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Nortriptyline | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Olanzapine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Opipramol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Oxcarbazepine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Paliperidone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Paroxetine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Perazine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Perphenazine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Phenobarbital | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Phenytoin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Pimozide | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Pipamperone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Piracetam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Pregabalin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Promethazine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Prothipendyl | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Pyritinol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Quetiapine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Reboxetine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Risperidone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Rivastigmine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Saredutant | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Sertindole | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Sertraline | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Sulpiride | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Temazepam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Thioridazine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Tiagabine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Tiapride | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Topiramate | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Tranylcypromine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Trazodone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Triazolam | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Trimipramine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Valerian | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Valproic Acid | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Zaleplon | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Ziprasidone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Zolpidem | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Zopiclone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Zuclopenthixol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Acetaminophen, Butorphanol, Cannabidiol, Cannabinol, Clonidine, Gemcitabine, Lidocaine, Midomafetamine, Propranolol, Sodium Chloride.
Drug target analysis
Approved (phase 4): 1 · Phase ≥3: 1 · Phased (≥1): 1 · Undrugged: 7
Druggability breadth: 5 of 8 evidence-associated genes (62%) have a ChEMBL target (buckets above are over the deeply-mined display cohort).
Genes with an approved drug
The molecule shown is one approved compound that hits the gene — not necessarily a drug of choice or one indicated for this disease.
| Symbol | Example approved molecule |
|---|---|
| MARK2 | MOMELOTINIB |
Top cohort targets by molecule count
| Symbol | Molecules | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| MARK2 | 45 | 4 |
| VAV1 | 0 | 0 |
| PALS1 | 0 | 0 |
| TTBK1 | 0 | 0 |
| CR1 | 0 | 0 |
| HMBS | 0 | 0 |
| KLF7 | 0 | 0 |
| OTX2 | 0 | 0 |
Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Targets in cohort |
|---|---|---|
| MOMELOTINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| FEDRATINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| RUXOLITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| BARICITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| TOFACITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| BRIGATINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| NINTEDANIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| SUNITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| MIDOSTAURIN | 4 | MARK2 |
| CRENOLANIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| LINIFANIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| DEFACTINIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| RIPASUDIL | 3 | MARK2 |
| DOVITINIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| LESTAURTINIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| RUBOXISTAURIN | 3 | MARK2 |
| DORAMAPIMOD | 2 | MARK2 |
| SILMITASERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| SU-014813 | 2 | MARK2 |
| CENISERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| ILORASERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| OSI-632 | 2 | MARK2 |
| DECERNOTINIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| NARAZACICLIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| UPROSERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| BMS-690514 | 2 | MARK2 |
| DANUSERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| CERDULATINIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| R-406 | 2 | MARK2 |
| AT-9283 | 2 | MARK2 |
Bioactivity and enzyme data
Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 2.
Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)
| Symbol | Assays | Type breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| MARK2 | 356 | Binding:355, Functional:1 |
| TTBK1 | 74 | Binding:74 |
| HMBS | 3 | Binding:3 |
| VAV1 | 1 | Binding:1 |
Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)
| Symbol | EC numbers | Names |
|---|---|---|
| TTBK1 | 2.7.11.26 | tau-protein kinase |
| HMBS | 2.5.1.61 | hydroxymethylbilane synthase |
Cohort genes with high screening signal
≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays |
|---|---|
| MARK2 | 356 |
Pharmacogenomics
Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 8; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.
No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).
Chemical tractability of cohort targets
30 approved/phased compounds have measured bioactivity against a cohort gene (and aren’t yet in disease-level trials). This is a research / tractability signal, NOT a therapeutic recommendation — a bioactivity row often reflects off-target or screening binding (e.g. promiscuous kinase inhibitors against a cohort kinase), implying no disease mechanism.
| Compound | Max phase | Cohort target (bioactivity) |
|---|---|---|
| MOMELOTINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| FEDRATINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| RUXOLITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| BARICITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| TOFACITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| BRIGATINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| NINTEDANIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| SUNITINIB | 4 | MARK2 |
| MIDOSTAURIN | 4 | MARK2 |
| CRENOLANIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| LINIFANIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| DEFACTINIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| RIPASUDIL | 3 | MARK2 |
| DOVITINIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| LESTAURTINIB | 3 | MARK2 |
| RUBOXISTAURIN | 3 | MARK2 |
| DORAMAPIMOD | 2 | MARK2 |
| SILMITASERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| SU-014813 | 2 | MARK2 |
| CENISERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| ILORASERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| OSI-632 | 2 | MARK2 |
| DECERNOTINIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| NARAZACICLIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| UPROSERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| BMS-690514 | 2 | MARK2 |
| DANUSERTIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| CERDULATINIB | 2 | MARK2 |
| R-406 | 2 | MARK2 |
| AT-9283 | 2 | MARK2 |
Druggability pyramid
Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):
| Tier | Definition | Genes | Symbols |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Approved (phase 4 drug) | 1 | MARK2 |
| B | Phased (≥1) drug, not yet approved | 0 | |
| C | Druggable family + PDB, no drug | 4 | PALS1, TTBK1, CR1, HMBS |
| D | Druggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug | 0 | |
| E | Difficult family or no structure, no drug | 3 | VAV1, KLF7, OTX2 |
Undrugged target profiles
7 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays | Drugged partners (top 3) |
|---|---|---|
| VAV1 | 1 | — |
| PALS1 | 0 | — |
| TTBK1 | 74 | — |
| CR1 | 0 | — |
| HMBS | 3 | — |
| KLF7 | 0 | — |
| OTX2 | 0 | — |
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 3,279.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 804 |
| PHASE2 | 102 |
| PHASE4 | 67 |
| PHASE3 | 38 |
| PHASE1 | 37 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 22 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 20 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 10 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04245436 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Acute and Long-Term Antidepressant Treatment Success in Adolescents With Anxiety (AtLAS-A) |
| NCT04623099 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Pharmacogenetically-guided Escitalopram Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety: Aiming to Improve Safety and Efficacy (PrEcISE) |
| NCT04751864 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Brain Stimulation & Generalized Anxiety Study |
| NCT05934669 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | IN Midazolam vs IN Dexmedetomidine vs IN Ketamine During Minimal Procedures in Pediatric ED |
| NCT06787976 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Effect of Dolutegravir Compared With Darunavir/Cobicistat on the Severity of Neuropsychiatric Effects al 12 Weeks in Antirretroviral Treatment-Naive Adults. |
| NCT06843044 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Efficacy and Safety of Ranquilon in Patients With Anxiety Disorders Due to Neurasthenia and Adjustment Disorders |
| NCT07182890 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Efficacy of Clostridium Butyricum in Alleviating Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia |
| NCT07187492 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Efficacy of Bacillus Coagulans in Alleviating Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia |
| NCT07432815 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Treatment of Psoriasis With Depression and/or Anxiety With Methotrexate vs Combined Methotrexate and Antidepressant |
| NCT07439042 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Buspirone for Anxiety in Autistic Youth |
| NCT07542730 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Diphenhydramine as an Adjunct to Moderate Sedation for Procedural First Trimester Abortions |
| NCT00174850 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Switching From an SSRI to Tiagabine(GABITRIL) in Order to Alleviate SSRI Induced Sexual Dysfunction |
| NCT00302107 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Placebo-Controlled Study of Mirtazapine for PTSD |
| NCT00596414 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Sedation and Analgesia for Transjugular Liver Biopsy: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial |
| NCT00623454 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Non Cardiac Chest Pain and Benign Palpitations |
| NCT00676364 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Randomized Control Trial of a Topical Anesthetic to Evaluate Pain and Anxiety During Venipuncture |
| NCT00762099 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Perioperative Pregabalin Use, Rehabilitation, Pain Outcomes and Anxiety Following Hip Surgery |
| NCT00826111 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effects of Eszopiclone and Lexapro on Prefrontal Glutamate and GABA in Depression With Anxiety and Insomnia |
| NCT00928772 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Cranial Electro Therapy Stimulation in Reducing Perioperative Anxiety |
| NCT00951483 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Cardiovascular Biomarkers and Quetiapine in Depression and Anxiety Patients |
| NCT01081249 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effects of Oxytocin on Behavior and Physiology in a Psychotherapy Setting |
| NCT01148186 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | An Intervention Study to Reduce the Use and Impact of Potentially Inappropriate Medications Among Older Adults |
| NCT01155804 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Program of Preparation to Pregnancy and Delivery |
| NCT01285284 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Effect of Music Over the Tolerance to Colonoscopy. |
| NCT01309074 | PHASE4 | WITHDRAWN | Does Pregabalin Improve Symptoms of Anxiety in Patients With Epilepsy? A Comparison With Sertraline |
| NCT01411709 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Study On The Effect Of Vitano® On Physiological And Psychological Responses To Psychological Stress |
| NCT01441843 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Resistance Under the Microscope |
| NCT01486615 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Premedication With Melatonin and Alprazolam Combination Versus Alprazolam or Melatonin Alone |
| NCT01502644 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Opioid Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain and the Impact of Mood Symptoms |
| NCT01533415 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Use of Alpha-Stim Cranial-electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) in the Treatment of Anxiety |
| NCT01549691 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Reassessment of Premedication in Surgery |
| NCT01775605 | PHASE4 | WITHDRAWN | Study of Use of Synera for Pain During Local Skin Infiltration With Lidocaine Before Epidural Placement |
| NCT01830881 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of Oral Midazolam in First-trimester Surgical Abortions |
| NCT01866605 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Study of Methods to Reduce Anxiety in Preoperative Elective Surgical Patients |
| NCT01993459 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effects of Midazolam on the Quality of Postoperative Recovery |
| NCT02028026 | PHASE4 | WITHDRAWN | The Effects of Vilazodone on Glutamate in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Anxious Unipolar Depressives |
| NCT02168439 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Intranasal Dexmedetomidine vs Intranasal Midazolam as Anxiolysis Prior to Pediatric Laceration Repair |
| NCT02177955 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Comparative Study of Hemodynamic Changes Caused by Diazepam and Midazolam During Third Molar Surgery |
| NCT02213302 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Premedication by Midazolam for Emergency Surgery |
| NCT02213900 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Preventing Post-Operative Delirium in Patients Undergoing a Pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy or Thoracotomy |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Trials referencing |
|---|---|---|
| MIDAZOLAM | 4 | 25 |
| HYDROXYZINE | 4 | 7 |
| BUSPIRONE | 4 | 6 |
| CITALOPRAM | 4 | 6 |
| ALPRAZOLAM | 4 | 3 |
| DARUNAVIR | 4 | 3 |
| DEXMEDETOMIDINE | 4 | 3 |
| MELATONIN | 4 | 3 |
| MIRTAZAPINE | 4 | 3 |
| ONDANSETRON | 4 | 3 |
| VILAZODONE | 4 | 3 |
| CANNABIDIOL | 4 | 2 |
| CLONIDINE | 4 | 2 |
| DIAZEPAM | 4 | 2 |
| DULOXETINE | 4 | 2 |
| LORAZEPAM | 4 | 2 |
| NIACIN | 4 | 2 |
| NITROUS OXIDE | 4 | 2 |
| OXYGEN | 4 | 2 |
| PRAMIPEXOLE | 4 | 2 |
| ZOPICLONE | 4 | 2 |
| ACAMPROSATE | 4 | 1 |
| BREXPIPRAZOLE | 4 | 1 |
| BUPIVACAINE | 4 | 1 |
| CARVEDILOL | 4 | 1 |
| CLOBAZAM | 4 | 1 |
| CYCLOSERINE | 4 | 1 |
| DEXKETOPROFEN | 4 | 1 |
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE | 4 | 1 |
| DOLUTEGRAVIR | 4 | 1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Cohort genes: VAV1, PALS1, TTBK1, CR1, MARK2, HMBS, KLF7, OTX2
- Drugs: Midazolam, Hydroxyzine, Buspirone, Citalopram, Alprazolam, Darunavir, Dexmedetomidine, Melatonin, Mirtazapine, Ondansetron, Vilazodone, Cannabidiol, Clonidine, Diazepam, Duloxetine, Lorazepam, Niacin, Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen, Pramipexole, Zopiclone, Acamprosate, Brexpiprazole, Bupivacaine, Carvedilol, Clobazam, Cycloserine, Dexketoprofen, Diphenhydramine, Dolutegravir