Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials evaluate diphenhydramine across Phase 1 through Phase 4, investigating conditions including post-operative nausea and vomiting, pain, central nervous system effects and pharmacokinetics, and cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. Sponsored by entities such as the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, HALEON, Dent Neuroscience Research Center, and Mercy Health Ohio in collaboration with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, these studies encompass various recruitment statuses, including recruiting, completed, and terminated.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT05759481 Recruiting
Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2024-02-01 Phase 2
NCT05674721 Completed
Pain
HALEON
2023-01-05 Phase 1
NCT05219604 Terminated
Central Nervous System Effects of Diphenhydramine|Pharmacokinetics of Diphenhydramine
Dent Neuroscience Research Center
2022-03-15 Phase 4
NCT05244460 Recruiting
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome
Mercy Health Ohio|Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
2021-12-02 Phase 3

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

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Diphenhydramine HCl functions as a competitive histamine H1 receptor antagonist, binding to target H1 receptors to block downstream histamine-mediated signal transduction pathways. This receptor blockade inhibits effector cell activation and vascular permeability, thereby mitigating allergic reactions, pain, and central emetic signaling in clinical settings such as post-operative nausea and vomiting.

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.