Gaboxadol
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Also known as LU-02030MK-0928NSC-759585SID11113715SID11111837SID90341079SID11111836SID104171241SID170466512
Summary
Gaboxadol (CHEMBL312443) is a phase-3 clinical-stage small molecule targeting GABRA1, GABRA2, and GABRA3; indicated across 4 conditions including insomnia and angelman syndrome.
At a glance
- Status: Max clinical phase 3 (not approved)
- Modality: Small molecule
- Targets: 10 (GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3…)
- Indications: 4 conditions
- Clinical trials: 13
- Chemistry: 140.14 Da · C6H8N2O2
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL312443 |
| Name | Gaboxadol |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 3 |
| FDA approved | no |
| PubChem CID | 3448 |
| Molecular formula | C6H8N2O2 |
| Molecular weight | 140.14 |
| InChIKey | ZXRVKCBLGJOCEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES: C1CNCC2=C1C(=O)NO2
IUPAC name: 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-[1,2]oxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3-one
Also known as: Gaboxadol, LU-02030, MK-0928, NSC-759585, SID11113715, SID11111837, SID90341079, SID11111836, SID104171241, GABOXADOL, SID170466512, gaboxadol
Parent form; salt/anhydrous children: CHEMBL1255746
Patent coverage: 1,535 distinct patent families (5,584 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 2 matched compound structure(s). Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRA1 | GABAA receptor α1 subunit | Agonist | 0% | P14867 | |
| GABRA2 | GABAA receptor α2 subunit | Agonist | 0% | P47869 | |
| GABRA3 | GABAA receptor α3 subunit | Agonist | 0% | P34903 | |
| GABRA4 | GABAA receptor α4 subunit | Agonist | 0% | P48169 | |
| GABRA5 | GABAA receptor α5 subunit | Agonist | 0.9% | P31644 | |
| GABRA6 | GABAA receptor α6 subunit | Agonist | 0.1% | Q16445 | |
| GABRD | GABAA receptor δ subunit | Full agonist | 1.2% | O14764 | |
| GABRR1 | GABAA receptor ρ1 subunit | Antagonist | 0% | P24046 | |
| GABRR2 | GABAA receptor ρ2 subunit | Antagonist | 0.2% | P28476 | |
| GABRR3 | GABAA receptor ρ3 subunit | Antagonist | 2.7% | A8MPY1 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 5 (assay-derived). Sample: Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma, GABA-A receptor; anion channel, Menin/Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase MLL, GABA-A receptor; alpha-1/beta-2/gamma-2, Cytochrome P450 2C19.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 6 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 12 total. Top 100 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O09028 | 7.5 | IC50 | 31.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1214006 |
| O09028 | 7.04 | IC50 | 92 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_725250 |
| O09028 | 7 | IC50 | 100 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_927987 |
| O09028 | 6.89 | IC50 | 130 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_801235 |
| O09028 | 6.89 | IC50 | 130 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_926240 |
| O09028 | 6.8 | Ki | 160 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1739820 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 10 target gene(s): GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD, GABRR1, GABRR2, GABRR3.
Top Reactome pathways
2 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| GABA receptor activation | 9 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRR1, GABRR2, GABRR3 |
| Signaling by ERBB4 | 1 | GABRA1 |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| gamma-aminobutyric acid signaling pathway | 10 |
| synaptic transmission, GABAergic | 10 |
| chloride transmembrane transport | 10 |
| monoatomic ion transport | 10 |
| chloride transport | 10 |
| monoatomic ion transmembrane transport | 10 |
| regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential | 8 |
| inhibitory synapse assembly | 6 |
| chemical synaptic transmission | 5 |
| signal transduction | 4 |
| regulation of presynaptic membrane potential | 3 |
| central nervous system development | 1 |
| behavioral fear response | 1 |
| associative learning | 1 |
| inner ear receptor cell development | 1 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
4 diseases in clinical trials (phase 1–3, investigational — not approved indications). Highest ChEMBL trial phase per disease; a non-cancer approved use is occasionally logged at phase 3 here.
| Disease (in trials) | Phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| insomnia | 3 | MONDO:0013600 | EFO:0004698 |
| Angelman syndrome | 3 | MONDO:0007113 | MONDO:0007113 |
| major depressive disorder | 2 | MONDO:0002009 | MONDO:0002009 |
| fragile X syndrome | 2 | MONDO:0010383 | MONDO:0010383 |
Clinical trials
Total trials: 13.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE3 | 10 |
| PHASE2 | 3 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00094627 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Adult Primary Insomnia Polysomnographic Study (0928-004)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00095043 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Safety of MK0928 on Insomnia in the Elderly (0928-005)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00102167 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of MK0928 in Healthy Adult Volunteers in a Model of Insomnia (0928-006)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00103818 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | An Investigational Study of MK0928 in Adult Outpatients With Insomnia (0928-014)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00209846 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of Gaboxadol in Primary Insomnia |
| NCT00209924 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of Gaboxadol in Primary Insomnia |
| NCT00209937 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Prospective Active-Reference Study of Gaboxadol in Primary Insomnia |
| NCT00209950 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Prospective Open-Label Extension Study of Gaboxadol in Primary Insomnia |
| NCT00209963 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of Gaboxadol in Primary Insomnia |
| NCT04106557 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of OV101 in Individuals With Angelman Syndrome (AS) |
| NCT00807248 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Short-term Study of Combination Treatment of Escitalopram and Gaboxadol in Major Depressive Disorder |
| NCT04823052 | PHASE2 | WITHDRAWN | Investigation of Sulindac (HLX-0201) and Gaboxadol (HLX-0206) in Male Fragile X Syndrome Patients Aged 13-40 |
| NCT06334419 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Placebo-Controlled, Single-Dose Challenge Study of Gaboxadol in Adult Males With Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
85 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 85 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| APALUTAMIDE | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| CLONAZEPAM | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| DIAZEPAM | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| ENZALUTAMIDE | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| FLUMAZENIL | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| BREXANOLONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| GANAXOLONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| LIOTHYRONINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| ALFAXALONE | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 2 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| ABECARNIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| BAICALEIN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| DELORAZEPAM | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| FLAVONE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| PROGABIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD |
| PROPOFOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6 |
| .gamma.-aminobutyric acid | PubChem | Approved | GABRA4, GABRA6, GABRD, GABRR1, GABRR2, GABRR3 |
| BRETAZENIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5, GABRA6 |
| ALPRAZOLAM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| ESZOPICLONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4 |
| FLUNITRAZEPAM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| TRIAZOLAM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| AZD7325 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| BASMISANIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| MK-0777 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| LINDANE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA6, GABRR1 |
| ZOLPIDEM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3 |
| ZURANOLONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA4, GABRD |
| DARIGABAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA3, GABRA5 |
| PANADIPLON | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA3, GABRA6 |
| Caffeine | PubChem | Approved | GABRA4, GABRA6, GABRD |
| Ciprofloxacin | PubChem | Approved | GABRA4, GABRA6, GABRD |
| Fipronil | PubChem | Approved | GABRA4, GABRA6, GABRD |
| Phenytoin | PubChem | Approved | GABRA4, GABRA6, GABRD |
| valproate | PubChem | Approved | GABRA4, GABRA6, GABRD |
| CRIZOTINIB | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| ASENAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| AZELASTINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| BENPERIDOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| CHLORAMBUCIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| CLOZAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| EPINASTINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| ETOMIDATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| GLAFENINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| SIMVASTATIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| TIPRANAVIR | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| TROGLITAZONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| ZALEPLON | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| SURAMIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| TIRATRICOL | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| SARIPIDEM | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA5 |
| ZOTEPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Afatinib | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Apixaban | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Binimetinib | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| chenodiol | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Fulvestrant | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| gentian violet | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Imipenem | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Lactulose | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| levocarnitine | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| podofilox | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Propylene Glycol | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Pyrazinamide | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Pyridoxine | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Riociguat | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| saxagliptin | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Thiamine | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| Vorapaxar | PubChem | Approved | GABRA1, GABRA2 |
| AMINOLEVULINIC ACID | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRR1 |
| PENTOBARBITAL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA2 |
| STIRIPENTOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | GABRA1 |
| ALISERTIB | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | GABRA1 |
| ALOGABAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1 |
| LORECLEZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1 |
| PIPERINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1 |
| REDAFAMDASTAT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRA1 |
| SGS-742 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | GABRR1 |
| Apremilast | PubChem | Approved | GABRA2 |
| Cocaine | PubChem | Approved | GABRD |
| Idelalisib | PubChem | Approved | GABRA2 |
| Ofloxacin | PubChem | Approved | GABRD |
| Olodaterol | PubChem | Approved | GABRA2 |
| Tavaborole | PubChem | Approved | GABRA2 |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA3, GABRA4, GABRA5, GABRA6, GABRD, GABRR1, GABRR2, GABRR3
- In clinical trials for: insomnia, Angelman syndrome, major depressive disorder, fragile X syndrome
- Drugs: Apalutamide, Clonazepam, Diazepam, Enzalutamide, Flumazenil, Brexanolone, Ganaxolone, Liothyronine, Propofol, Alprazolam, Chlordiazepoxide, Eszopiclone, Flunitrazepam, Triazolam, Lindane, Zolpidem, Zuranolone, Caffeine, Ciprofloxacin, Phenytoin, valproate, Crizotinib, Asenapine, Azelastine, Benperidol, Candesartan Cilexetil, Chlorambucil, Clozapine, Epinastine, Etomidate, Glafenine, Simvastatin, Tipranavir, Troglitazone, Zaleplon, Suramin, Tiratricol, Afatinib, Apixaban, Binimetinib, chenodiol, Fulvestrant, Imipenem, Lactulose, levocarnitine, podofilox, Propylene Glycol, Pyrazinamide, Pyridoxine, Riociguat, saxagliptin, Thiamine, Vorapaxar, Aminolevulinic Acid, Pentobarbital, Stiripentol, Alisertib, Apremilast, Cocaine, Idelalisib, Ofloxacin, Olodaterol, Tavaborole