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Biomarker and diagnostic research for carcinoid syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
1 FDA-approved treatment is available for carcinoid syndrome, including LANREOTIDE ACETATE (LANREOTIDE ACETATE, approved 2021). An additional 2 compounds hold orphan drug designation.
Brand Name | Generic Name | Mechanism | Approved | Market Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 clinical trials registered. Interventions under study include other interventions, drug therapy, medical devices, and procedural interventions. Pipeline includes 1 PHASE3, 1 EARLY_PHASE1, 1 NA. Research is sponsored by a mix of industry and academic institutions.
NCT ID | Title | Phase | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[NCT04993261](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04993261) |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 4:48 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
LANREOTIDE ACETATE |
LANREOTIDE ACETATE |
— |
2021 |
Available |
SOMATULINE DEPOT | LANREOTIDE ACETATE | — | 2007 | Available |
The following drugs have received orphan drug designation from the FDA for carcinoid syndrome. Orphan designation reflects regulatory interest and does not indicate approval for treatment.
Brand Name | Generic Name | Sponsor | Designated | Exclusivity End | Designation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
paltusotine | paltusotine | Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2025 | — | Designated |
Octreotide (acetate) | Octreotide (acetate) | Chiesi USA, Inc. | 2022 | — | Designated |
paltusotine is referenced in active clinical trials for carcinoid syndrome (designated 2025).
Gene therapy approaches for carcinoid syndrome have been reported in the published literature.
5 trials found
An Investigational Scan (Dual Energy CT) in Detecting Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors |
EARLY_PHASE1 |
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
UNKNOWN |
[NCT05064514](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05064514) | Investigation of a Transcatheter Tricuspid Valved Stent Graft in Patients With Carcinoid Heart Disease | NA | Queen Mary University of London | UNKNOWN |
[NCT07087054](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07087054) | Carcinoid Syndrome Efficacy Study Featuring an Oral Daily Paltusotine Regimen | PHASE3 | Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. | UNKNOWN |
[NCT05756608](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05756608) | Fibrosis in Chronic and Delayed Myocardial Infarction | — | University of Edinburgh | UNKNOWN |
[NCT07450287](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07450287) | CardioNETPOL National Registry of Carcinoid Heart Disease | — | National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland | NOT_YET_RECRUITING |
163 publications have been identified in PubMed for carcinoid syndrome. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (53%), Review / Meta-Analysis (18%), and Clinical Trial Publication (10%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 86 | 53% |
Research summaries | 29 | 18% |
Clinical study results | 17 | 10% |
Disease patterns and progression | 16 | 10% |
Laboratory research | 5 | 3% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 4 | 2% |
Other research | 3 | 2% |
New treatment approaches | 3 | 2% |
Bright MR (2026). [PMID: 41511186](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41511186/). *Postgrad Med J*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Kaessner S (2026). [PMID: 41695584](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41695584/). *J Belg Soc Radiol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Fernández Camporro Á (2026). [PMID: 41352585](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41352585/). *Actas Dermosifiliogr*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mansolas N (2026). [PMID: 41840662](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41840662/). *J Med Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mejia H (2026). [PMID: 42272569](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42272569/). *Case Rep Endocrinol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Rayson D (2026). [PMID: 41843715](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41843715/). *Neuroendocrinology*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Al Tabaa O (2026). [PMID: 41640080](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41640080/). *The American journal of case reports*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Ammann M (2026). [PMID: 41042466](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41042466/). *Annals of surgical oncology*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Recio Ibarz MJ (2026). [PMID: 41822627](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41822627/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Sato T (2026). [PMID: 41586345](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41586345/). *Gastro Hep Adv*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning carcinoid syndrome
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A case report details a nonmetastatic pulmonary carcinoid tumor presenting with carcinoid syndrome, despite negative 5-HIAA levels. This finding may influence diagnostic approaches for carcinoid syndrome in similar cases.