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Cellulose

In clinical development
Emerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as .ALPHA.-CELLULOSE, ALPHA CELLULOSE, Calcibind, Unifiber.

RxNorm2221
2
Research papers
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Effective removal of methyl violet dye by montmorillonite-incorporated carboxymethyl cellulose-g-poly(methacrylic acid-co-acrylamide) nanocomposite hydrogel

Industry2026-07-25Nature — Environmental Sciences

Effective removal of Indigo Carmine dye from aqueous solution onto Cellulose/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Attapulgite composite

Industry2026-07-20Nature — Environmental Sciences

Creatine Monohydrate Use and Muscle Stretching in Peripheral Artery Disease

Clinical trial2025-12-08Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

Influence of 6mg/kg of Caffeine Supplementation on the Technical Execution of General Movement Patterns Performed by Healthy Subjects, With and Without Neuromuscular Fatigue: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Trial

Clinical trial2023-12-23Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Effects of bacterial inoculation on lignocellulose degradation and microbial properties during cow dung composting.

Research2023-12-01Bioengineered

Trainable Bilingual Synaptic Functions in Bio-enabled Synaptic Transistors.

Research2023-09-18ACS nano

Fecal Microbial Transplantation and Fiber Supplementation in Participants With Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.

Clinical trial2020-12-31Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Addition to Ketoprofen for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks

Clinical trial2020-04-07Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

Treatment of Low Metabolic Rate and Low Weight Loss Rate Following Bariatric Surgery

Clinical trial2015-07-01Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Pharmacological Treatment In Osteoarthritis

Clinical trial2014-09-01Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Investigation of the Efficacy of Metformin Therapy on Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Phase II Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

Clinical trial2027-09-01Withdrawn · ClinicalTrials.gov

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Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Cellulose
Aliases & brands
.ALPHA.-CELLULOSEALPHA CELLULOSECalcibindUnifiber
RxNorm CUI
2221

Clinical trials

7 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
7
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2023
4
Late-stage (III+)
6
Completed
1
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 7
Phase 23Phase 31Phase N / A3

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Pharmacological Treatment In Osteoarthritis

CompletedPH IIIMaasstad Hospitaln=2002014

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Influence of 6mg/kg of Caffeine Supplementation on the Technical Execution of General Movement Patterns Performed by Healthy Subjects, With and Without Neuromuscular Fatigue: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Trial

CompletedN/AUniversity of Vic - Central University of Catalonian=152023

Creatine Monohydrate Use and Muscle Stretching in Peripheral Artery Disease

CompletedPH IIFlorida State Universityn=132022

Fecal Microbial Transplantation and Fiber Supplementation in Participants With Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.

CompletedPH IIUniversity of Albertan=682020

Treatment of Low Metabolic Rate and Low Weight Loss Rate Following Bariatric Surgery

CompletedN/AOregon Weight Loss Surgery, LLCn=2182015

Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Addition to Ketoprofen for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks

CompletedN/AFederal University of Minas Geraisn=602014

Pharmacological Treatment In Osteoarthritis

CompletedPH IIIMaasstad Hospitaln=2002014

Research activity

2 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Major research themes4
Composting1Lignin1Synapses1Transistors, Electronic1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • ACS nano1
  • Bioengineered1
Leading researchers
  • Dai J1
  • Feng L1
  • Han MJ1
  • Tsukruk VV1
  • Wang X1
  • Wang Z1
  • Xie Y1
  • Yang X1
Leading institutions
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  • Gachon University1
  • Institute of Microbiology Applications1
  • School of Materials Science and Engineering1
  • Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Special Environmental Microbiology1
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials