Clinical Trials

Several clinical trials investigate conditions including tick-borne encephalitis, tick bites, tick fever, generalized tick-borne diseases, and Japanese encephalitis vaccination protocols using Phase 4 interventional and observational study designs. Sponsored by regional healthcare organizations like Region Örebro County, academic medical centers such as Strasbourg University Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, and the Medical University of Vienna, and industry partners including Valneva Austria GmbH, these protocols encompass actively recruiting, not yet recruiting, and unknown recruitment statuses.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT04573205 Not yet recruiting
Tick-borne Encephalitis|Vaccine
Region Örebro County
2024-01 Phase 4
NCT05607394 Recruiting
Tick-borne Encephalitis
University Hospital Strasbourg France
2022-10-24 --
NCT05138055 Recruiting
Tick-Borne Encephalitis European
Sykehuset Telemark|Sykehuset i Vestfold HF|Norwegian Institute of Public Health|Sorlandet Hospital HF|Oslo University Hospital
2020-10-01 --
NCT03932448 Unknown status
Tick-Bite; Fever|Tick Fever|Tick-Borne Diseases|Encephalitis Tick-Borne|Tick Bites
Göteborg University|Sahlgrenska University Hospital Sweden|Vastra Gotaland Region
2019-05-15 --
NCT03971058 Unknown status
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Medical University of Vienna|Valneva Austria GmbH
2019-03-01 Phase 4

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

2,2,2-Tribromoethanol acts as a positive allosteric modulator of GABA_A receptors, enhancing ligand-gated chloride ion influx to potentiate neuronal hyperpolarization and depress central nervous system signaling. This attenuation of neuronal excitability produces rapid general anesthesia and sedation, which serves as a critical sedative tool in clinical research and trial models investigating neuro-inflammatory infectious diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.