Clinical Trials

Several clinical trials evaluate interventions across various neurological, movement, and surgical recovery conditions, including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, tremor, Tourette's syndrome, thyroid disease, and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Sponsored by academic institutions and regional medical centers, these early-stage Phase 1, Phase 2, and non-phased studies demonstrate varying recruitment statuses, ranging from completed to not yet recruiting or withdrawn.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07089069 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Beijing Sport University
2025-07-20
NCT07706699 COMPLETED
Thyroid Disease; Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
2024-06-01
NCT03875326 COMPLETED
Mild Cognitive Impairment; Dementia of Alzheimer Type
University of Michigan
2019-04-01
NCT02112253 WITHDRAWN
Tourette's Syndrome
The University of Western Australia
2013-03 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01945567 COMPLETED
Parkinson's Disease; Tremor
The University of Western Australia
2012-08 PHASE2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2025-07-28)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

3-Methyladenine acts as a selective phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor targeting Vps34 and PI3Kγ, thereby suppressing class III PI3K signalling and blocking autophagosome formation in treated cells. By inhibiting autophagosome accumulation and regulating cellular autophagy pathways, this compound provides a valuable biochemical probe for investigating neurodegenerative pathology and neuroprotective mechanisms relevant to clinical trial conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cognitive impairment.

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.