Clinical Trials

Multiple Phase I, Phase II, and Phase I/II clinical trials have evaluated ABT-751, administered as monotherapy or with carboplatin or docetaxel, for advanced malignancies including relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma, non-small cell lung cancer, breast, prostate, and colorectal carcinomas, and pediatric solid tumors. Sponsored by pharmaceutical companies alongside academic and cooperative groups, these completed and terminated studies assessed safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT00436852 COMPLETED
Disseminated Neuroblastoma; Recurrent Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2007-01 PHASE2
NCT00036959 COMPLETED
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors; Childhood Germ Cell Tumor; Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor; Kidney Cancer; Liver Cancer; Neuroblastoma; Ovarian Cancer; Sarcoma; Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
2002-03 PHASE1
NCT00471718 TERMINATED
Prostate Cancer
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
2004-01 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00439296 TERMINATED
Recurrent Pediatric ALL; Relapsed Pediatric ALL; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Refractory Pediatric ALL
Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium
2006-05-22 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00735878 TERMINATED
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer; Lung Cancer
Konstantin Dragnev
2004-09 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00297089 COMPLETED
Lung Cancer; NSCLC; Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
2006-11 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00354562 TERMINATED
Lung Cancer; Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Abbott
2007-02 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00436852 Completed
Disseminated Neuroblastoma|Recurrent Neuroblastoma
Children''s Oncology Group|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2007-01 Phase 2
NCT00047489 COMPLETED
Hematological Malignancies
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2002-12 PHASE1
NCT00735878 Terminated
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer|Lung Cancer
Konstantin Dragnev|Abbott|Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
2004-09 Phase 1|Phase 2
NCT00063102 COMPLETED
Breast Cancer
Abbott
2002-11 PHASE2
NCT00073138 COMPLETED
Colorectal Cancer
Abbott
2003-08 PHASE2
NCT00073151 COMPLETED
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Abbott
2003-09 PHASE2
NCT00073112 COMPLETED
Renal Cell Cancer
Abbott
2003-08 PHASE2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2019-07-17)

Check the ABT-751 (E7010) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

ABT-751 selectively binds to the colchicine-binding site on β-tubulin to inhibit microtubule polymerization and disrupt tumor neovascularization, thereby halting mitotic spindle assembly and compromising blood supply. This dual antimitotic and vascular-disrupting mechanism inhibits tumor cell division and triggers apoptosis, providing a strong rationale for its clinical evaluation in advanced solid tumors such as neuroblastoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and refractory carcinomas.

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.