Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Ibuprofen: clinical trials and development status
Other names and codes: Advil, Caldolor, Children'S Elixsure, Midol Liquid Gels
As of 30 October 2026 Ibuprofen is in 17 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) for 17 diseases. The most advanced phase is III.
Summary updated every week · data as of 30 October 2026. In Phuturdex you can follow Ibuprofen and get an email at every change or safety alert.
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For each disease: the drug’s most advanced phase and active trials, with the reference trial on ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Disease | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute pain | III | 1 | NCT07225634 |
| Cancer pain | III | 1 | NCT07682558 |
| Knee Injuries | III | 1 | NCT07145645 |
| Osteoarthritis | III | 1 | NCT05318521 |
| Pain | III | 1 | NCT07006675 |
| Sprains and strains | III | 1 | NCT07145645 |
| Tibial Fractures | III | 1 | NCT07006675 |
| Patent ductus arteriosus | II | 2 | NCT05340582 |
| Agnosia | II | 1 | NCT07487246 |
| Bipolar disorder | I–II | 1 | NCT06088732 |
| Chronic granulomatous disease | II | 1 | NCT03055247 |
| Dilatation, Pathologic | II | 1 | NCT07487246 |
| Kidney neoplasm | II | 1 | NCT05842044 |
| Stomach neoplasm | II | 1 | NCT07768514 |
| Dental pulp necrosis | Early I | 1 | NCT07603934 |
| Facial pain | Early I | 1 | NCT04059172 |
| Periapical periodontitis | Early I | 1 | NCT07603934 |
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Open in Phuturdex →Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine), FDA and EMA data, updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III. Diseases are those named by each trial (NLM MeSH terms). The estimated launch, when shown, is a Phuturdex calculation described on the Method page, not official data.