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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Back pain: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 7 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 8 drugs for back pain. 3 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
Summary updated every week · data as of 30 October 2026. In Phuturdex you get the full detail of every drug and an email when an alert is published on the ones you follow.
Sign in free →Experimental drugs
Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alocyte | I | 1 | NCT05909709 |
| C-1101 | I | 1 | NCT07264270 |
| ITX24-01 | I | 1 | NCT07520240 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| BupivacaineExparel, Bupivacain | II–III | 1 | NCT06350981 |
| Depo-Medrol | III | 1 | NCT05058287 |
| TizanidineOntralfy®, Zanaflex® | III | 1 | NCT06027099 |
| Carbidopa-levodopa | II | 1 | NCT05463367 |
| NaproxenNaprelan®, Aleve® | II | 1 | NCT05463367 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
All 8 drugs, with the details
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- Lower back pain 12 drugs
- Pain 75 drugs
- Chronic pain 40 drugs
- Obesity 233 drugs
- Depression 73 drugs
- Back Injuries 3 drugs
Broader categories
- Neurologic Manifestations 15 drugs
- Pain 75 drugs
- Mental disorder 24 drugs
- Substance-related disorder 14 drugs
- Postoperative complications 4 drugs
- Wounds and Injuries 25 drugs
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D001416 “Back Pain”.