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Luteinizing Hormone

In clinical development
Emerging researchLate-stage developmentRising momentum
Also known as Gonadotropin, luteinizing hormone, Humegon, ICSH, LH+11 more

Gonadotropin, luteinizing hormone, Humegon, ICSH, LH, Luteinizing gonadotropic hormone, Luteotropic hormone, Luteotropin, Lutropin, Menopur, Pergonal, Pituitary interstitial cell stimulating hormone, Pituitary luteinising hormone, Pituitary luteinizing hormone, Pluset, Luteinising hormone.

RxNorm6383UNII8XA4VN1LH4
14
Research papers
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Ketoconazole Contributes to Cryptorchidism Outcome Via Modulating Testicular Macrophage Trem2

Clinical trial2024-12-01Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

Metabolic control of luteinizing hormone-responsive ovarian steroidogenesis.

Research2024-11-29The Journal of biological chemistry

Obesity Alters POMC and Kisspeptin Neuron Cross Talk Leading to Reduced Luteinizing Hormone in Male Mice.

Research2024-07-10The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Luteinizing Hormone
Aliases & brands
Gonadotropin, luteinizing hormoneHumegonICSHLHLuteinizing gonadotropic hormoneLuteotropic hormoneLuteotropinLutropinMenopurPergonalPituitary interstitial cell stimulating hormonePituitary luteinising hormonePituitary luteinizing hormonePlusetLuteinising hormone
RxNorm CUI
6383
UNII
8XA4VN1LH4

Clinical trials

2 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
2
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2009
2
Late-stage (III+)
1
Completed
1
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 2
Phase 41Phase N / A1

Late-stage studies

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

Recent completions

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

Research activity

14 papers

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

Publications over time
20232025
Most influential
Recent papers
Major research themes8
Luteinizing Hormone7Polycystic Ovary Syndrome4Body Mass Index2Estradiol2Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone2Obesity2Progesterone2Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin2
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Andrology1
  • Annals of internal medicine1
  • eLife1
  • Frontiers in endocrinology1
  • Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology1
  • International journal of molecular sciences1
Leading researchers
  • Adams RJ1
  • Aiznkot T1
  • Antonio L1
  • Bai H1
  • Ballantyne CM1
  • Bauer DC1
  • Bhasin S1
  • Bhinderwala F1
Leading institutions
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  • School of Medicine4
  • Department of Clinical Medicine2
  • Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health1
  • Andrology and Human Reproduction Clinic1
  • ANZAC Research Institute1
  • Australian Institute of Family Studies1

Related diseases

3 conditions

Regulator-approved indications and conditions co-mentioned with this drug across the research literature. Number shows shared papers.

Related drugs

8 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Studied across 8 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

8 shared diseases6 shared papers

Studied across 7 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

7 shared diseases6 shared papers

Studied across 6 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

6 shared diseases2 shared papers

Studied across 6 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

6 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases2 shared papers

Studied across 5 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

5 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 3 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

3 shared diseases2 shared papers

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Luteinizing Hormone in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases2 shared papers
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials