Clinical Trials

Numerous clinical trials evaluate isotretinoin across diverse dermatological, oncological, and neurological indications, including acne vulgaris, oral leukoplakia, Alzheimer's disease, congenital ichthyosis, medulloblastoma, and neuroblastoma. Spanning Early Phase 1 through Phase 4, these studies are sponsored by academic institutions such as the Medical University of South Carolina and Assiut University, alongside pharmaceutical entities like Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and LEO Pharma. While several trials have been completed, others have been terminated, withdrawn, or remain active without recruiting.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT06942039 RECRUITING
CNS Embryonal Tumor; CNS, Medulloblastoma; Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor; Medulloblastoma, Childhood; Medulloblastoma, Group 3; Medulloblastoma, Group 4; Pineoblastoma; Neuroblastoma; Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes; Embryonal Tumor With Abundant Neuropil and True Rosettes; Ependymoblastoma; Medulloepithelioma; CNS Embryonal Tumor With Rhabdoid Features; CNS Embryonal Tumor, Nos
C17 Council
2025-09-23 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT03126916 RECRUITING
Ganglioneuroblastoma; Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular; Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2018-05-14 PHASE3
NCT06172296 RECRUITING
Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular; Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2024-04-19 PHASE3
NCT07629167 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Acneiform Drug Eruption; Acneiform Eruptions
University of California, San Francisco
2026-08-30 PHASE2
NCT06698263 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Men with Infertility
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
2025-03-01 PHASE4
NCT07481370 ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Oligospermia; Azoospermia, Nonobstructive; Infertility
University of Nebraska
2026-04-13 PHASE2
NCT06047535 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Neuroblastoma
SciClone Pharmaceuticals
2023-10-31 PHASE4
NCT07675239 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Tinea Corporis
Pak Emirates Military Hospital
2026-10-01 PHASE4
NCT06225570 RECRUITING
Acne Vulgaris
Medical University of South Carolina
2025-02-01 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT07639073 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Acne Vulgaris
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
2026-07 PHASE4
NCT07341659 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Acne
Pierre Fabre Dermo Cosmetique
2025-02-28
NCT06447480 RECRUITING
Acne Vulgaris
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
2025-04-29 PHASE3
NCT07309341 COMPLETED
Smell Dysfunction
Uşak University
2025-06-01
NCT06485505 RECRUITING
Onychomycosis
Zagazig University
2024-07-12 PHASE1
NCT04909515 WITHDRAWN
Neuroblastoma
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
2021-12-02 PHASE2
NCT07264153 COMPLETED
Sacroilitis
Uşak University
2025-11-24
NCT07196787 RECRUITING
Isotretinoin; Isotretinoin Adverse Reaction
Uşak University
2025-09-30
NCT07054398 RECRUITING
Acne Vulgaris
Aswan University
2025-01-10
NCT07142070 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Periodontal Diseases; Inflammation
Medipol University
2025-09-01
NCT03033303 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2017-01-23 PHASE2
NCT07420894 COMPLETED
Dermatophytosis; Trichophyton Infection; Resistant Dermatophyte Infection
Multan Medical And Dental College
2025-01-29
NCT07675460 COMPLETED
Dry Eye; Choroidal Thickness; Retinal Vascularisation; Acne Cystic; Isotretinoin
Demet Mutlu
2024-04-01
NCT07012811 COMPLETED
Plane Warts
Latakia University
2024-02-12 PHASE4
NCT07228481 COMPLETED
Acne Cystic
Premier Specialists, Australia
2001-06-26 PHASE4
NCT06242288 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
Mostafa Bahaa
2024-01-30 PHASE3
NCT07753811 COMPLETED
Dry Eye Disease (DED); Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder); Acne Vulgaris
Benha University
2024-01-01
NCT06225570 Not yet recruiting
Acne Vulgaris
Medical University of South Carolina
2025-01 Early Phase 1
NCT05316675 UNKNOWN
Acne Vulgaris
Assiut University
2022-12 PHASE4
NCT06378983 UNKNOWN
Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
2022-09-01
NCT06873087 COMPLETED
Rosacea
SB Istanbul Education and Research Hospital
2023-09-01 PHASE4
NCT06483971 UNKNOWN
Cornea
Superior University
2023-11-01
NCT06250673 COMPLETED
Acne Cystic; Diet, Healthy
Igdir University
2023-11-01
NCT06201624 UNKNOWN
Melasma
Zagazig University
2023-03-01 PHASE1
NCT05869188 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
South Valley University
2023-06-01
NCT03076021 COMPLETED
CYP2D6 Polymorphism
University of Washington
2016-07-26 PHASE4
NCT05666765 UNKNOWN
Acne Vulgaris
Tanta University
2023-01-01 PHASE4
NCT04385277 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Ganglioneuroblastoma, Nodular; Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2020-12-31 PHASE2
NCT01526603 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
2012-03-28
NCT04940767 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
Edward Lain, MD
2021-06-28 PHASE4
NCT03707236 WITHDRAWN
Acne Vulgaris
Massachusetts General Hospital
2023-04-01
NCT04290572 UNKNOWN
Flat Wart
Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua
2020-03-15 PHASE3
NCT06451237 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
Alexandria University
2018-01-20 PHASE3
NCT05684861 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
South Valley University
2022-01-01 PHASE2
NCT05316675 Not yet recruiting
Acne Vulgaris
Assiut University
2022-12 Phase 4
NCT04864717 UNKNOWN
Acneiform Eruptions; Cancer, Treatment-Related
Lady Davis Institute
2021-09-01 PHASE4
NCT04167982 UNKNOWN
Acne
Shanghai Dermatology Hospital
2020-03-28
NCT05218486 UNKNOWN
Acne Vulgaris
Alshimaa Abbas Mohamed Ebrahim
2021-08-01 PHASE4
NCT03939364 Withdrawn
Leukoplakia Oral
Skyline Biosciences
2022-01 Phase 1
NCT03786783 COMPLETED
Ganglioneuroblastoma; High Risk Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2019-03-04 PHASE2
NCT04594759 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
Medical University of South Carolina
2020-11-11 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT05529888 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
Aswan University
2020-12-15 PHASE4
NCT01857934 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
2013-07-05 PHASE2
NCT04389580 UNKNOWN
COVID-19
Kafrelsheikh University
2021-09 PHASE2
NCT04353180 UNKNOWN
COVID19
Kafrelsheikh University
2021-08 PHASE3
NCT04154293 COMPLETED
Congenital Ichthyosis
LEO Pharma
2019-12-03 PHASE2
NCT04361422 UNKNOWN
COVID-19
Tanta University
2020-12-01 PHASE3
NCT05218486 Active not recruiting
Acne Vulgaris
Alshimaa Abbas Mohamed Ebrahim|Aswan University
2021-08-01 Phase 4
NCT04382950 UNKNOWN
COVID
Kafrelsheikh University
2021-07 PHASE1
NCT05839223 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
Jordan University of Science and Technology
2020-09-01
NCT01701479 UNKNOWN
Neuroblastoma
St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung
2012-01 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT04870489 UNKNOWN
Acne Vulgaris
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
2017-11-01 PHASE2
NCT04577378 UNKNOWN
Covid19
Kafrelsheikh University
2020-10-20 PHASE2
NCT04396067 UNKNOWN
COVID-19
Kafrelsheikh University
2020-10 PHASE2
NCT02795143 WITHDRAWN
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Massachusetts General Hospital
2016-11
NCT00867178 COMPLETED
Medulloblastoma; Pineoblastoma; Supratentorial Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-02-25 PHASE1
NCT02771743 UNKNOWN
Newly Diagnosed High Risk Neuroblastoma
Samsung Medical Center
2015-04 PHASE2
NCT00555399 TERMINATED
Glioblastoma Multiforme; Anaplastic Glioma
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2007-11-28 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT03686059 COMPLETED
Ocular Surface Disease
Benha University
2018-07-02 PHASE4
NCT04626817 COMPLETED
Muscle Strength
Cevriye Mülkoğlu
2018-09-01
NCT04204304 COMPLETED
Musculoskeletal Disease Other; Isotretinoin Adverse Reaction; Vitamin D Deficiency
Ankara Training and Research Hospital
2019-03-15
NCT00392327 COMPLETED
Anaplastic Medulloblastoma; Medulloblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2007-05-23 PHASE3
NCT03323801 COMPLETED
Male Infertility, Azoospermia
University of Washington
2017-07-25 PHASE2
NCT02100930 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2014-03
NCT03471455 UNKNOWN
Tinea
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
2018-04 PHASE2
NCT02061384 COMPLETED
Male Infertility; Klinefelter's Syndrome; Y-chromosome Microdeletions
University of Washington
2014-08 PHASE2
NCT04156815 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
xjpfW
2018-07-05
NCT01711554 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Recurrent Neuroblastoma; Refractory Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2013-02-04 PHASE1
NCT02457520 COMPLETED
Acne
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
2015-01-21 PHASE4
NCT00334789 COMPLETED
Adult Solid Neoplasm
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2006-06-12 PHASE1
NCT02620813 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
University of California, Davis
2015-10 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT03514771 COMPLETED
Acne Scars - Mixed Atrophic and Hypertrophic
David Smart
2016-01-28
NCT03042429 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
University of Cologne
2007-01-01 PHASE3
NCT00526318 UNKNOWN
Neuroblastoma
German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
2007-01
NCT01175356 COMPLETED
Ganglioneuroblastoma; Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma; Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma; Regional Neuroblastoma; Stage 4 Neuroblastoma; Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2011-12-21 PHASE1
NCT01969058 COMPLETED
HIV-1 Infection
Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
2014-07-02 PHASE2
NCT00098020 COMPLETED
Collapsing Glomerulopathy; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
2004-11-26 PHASE2
NCT02752763 COMPLETED
Dry Eye
Niğde State Hospital
2015-10 PHASE4
NCT02855138 COMPLETED
Adverse Effects of Medical Drugs
Kayseri Education and Research Hospital
2015-01 PHASE4
NCT00567567 COMPLETED
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma; Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma; Recurrent Neuroblastoma; Regional Neuroblastoma; Stage 4 Neuroblastoma; Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2007-11-05 PHASE3
NCT00112502 COMPLETED
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors; Glioblastoma Multiforme
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2005-09 PHASE2
NCT01208454 COMPLETED
Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma; Recurrent Neuroblastoma; Regional Neuroblastoma; Stage 4 Neuroblastoma; Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-12 PHASE1
NCT01560585 TERMINATED
Alzheimer's Disease
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
2012-04 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00499616 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2007-10-08 PHASE3
NCT01592045 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
United Therapeutics
2012-08 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT02278861 COMPLETED
Actinic Keratosis
Universidade Federal de Goias
2011-11 PHASE2
NCT01334515 COMPLETED
Recurrent Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2011-09 PHASE2
NCT01041638 COMPLETED
High Risk Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-12-21 PHASE3
NCT01319838 WITHDRAWN
Neuroblastoma
Emory University
2011-03 PHASE1
NCT01445028 COMPLETED
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
Wills Eye
2011-09 PHASE4
NCT02498288 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
GlaxoSmithKline
2013-05-31 PHASE1
NCT01474590 COMPLETED
Acne
Galderma R&D
2011-11 PHASE3
NCT01861626 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteers
Pierre Fabre Dermatology
2013-05 PHASE1
NCT01103375 TERMINATED
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma; Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma; Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma; Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma; Adult Glioblastoma; Adult Gliosarcoma; Adult Mixed Glioma; Adult Oligodendroglioma; Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
2010-05 PHASE1
NCT01139749 UNKNOWN
Seborrhea; Seborrheic Dermatitis; Quality of Life
Federal University of São Paulo
2011-10 PHASE4
NCT00026312 COMPLETED
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma; Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma; Recurrent Neuroblastoma; Regional Neuroblastoma; Stage 4 Neuroblastoma; Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2001-10-26 PHASE3
NCT01863615 COMPLETED
Skin Infections (Acne)
GlaxoSmithKline
2011-08-26 PHASE1
NCT01020539 COMPLETED
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Columbia University
2002-09-11 PHASE1
NCT01206348 COMPLETED
Acne
Medicis Global Service Corporation
2010-09 PHASE4
NCT01888224 COMPLETED
Healthy
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
2011-06 PHASE1
NCT00975143 COMPLETED
Severe Nodular Acne
Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc.
2009-09 PHASE3
NCT00324740 TERMINATED
Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer; Stage III Renal Cell Cancer; Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2006-03 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00410631 UNKNOWN
Neuroblastoma
German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
2004-10 PHASE3
NCT00939133 COMPLETED
Acne
Dermatrials Research
2009-07 PHASE4
NCT01404130 COMPLETED
Acne Vulgaris
University of Aberdeen
2008-09 PHASE4
NCT00138151 TERMINATED
Cervical Cancer
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
2001-03 PHASE2
NCT00842907 UNKNOWN
Photodamage; Photoaging
Federal University of São Paulo
2009-05 PHASE2
NCT00217412 COMPLETED
Childhood Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (M3); Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor; Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma; Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia; Childhood Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma; Childhood Immunoblastic Large Cell Lymphoma; Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia; Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Recurrent Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Recurrent Childhood Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis; Recurrent Childhood Large Cell Lymphoma; Recurrent Childhood Lymphoblastic Lymphoma; Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma; Recurrent Childhood Small Noncleaved Cell Lymphoma; Recurrent Childhood Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor; Recurrent Neuroblastoma; Recurrent/Refractory Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma; Relapsing Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia; Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2005-08 PHASE1
NCT00882531 COMPLETED
Papular-pustular Rosacea
Laboratoires Bailleul-Biorga
2007-02 PHASE3
NCT00098891 COMPLETED
Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis; Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma; Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma; Extranodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue; Intraocular Lymphoma; Nodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma; Primary Central Nervous System Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult Burkitt Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult Diffuse Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis; Recurrent Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult Immunoblastic Large Cell Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult Lymphoblastic Lymphoma; Recurrent Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma; Recurrent Cutaneous T-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Recurrent Grade 1 Follicular Lymphoma; Recurrent Grade 2 Follicular Lymphoma; Recurrent Grade 3 Follicular Lymphoma; Recurrent Mantle Cell Lymphoma; Recurrent Marginal Zone Lymphoma; Recurrent Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome; Recurrent Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma; Small Intestine Lymphoma; Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult Burkitt Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult Diffuse Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult Immunoblastic Large Cell Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult Lymphoblastic Lymphoma; Stage IV Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma; Stage IV Cutaneous T-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Stage IV Grade 1 Follicular Lymphoma; Stage IV Grade 2 Follicular Lymphoma; Stage IV Grade 3 Follicular Lymphoma; Stage IV Mantle Cell Lymphoma; Stage IV Marginal Zone Lymphoma; Stage IV Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome; Stage IV Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma; Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific; Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2004-10 PHASE1
NCT00701740 COMPLETED
Photoaging; Epidermal p53 Expression
Federal University of São Paulo
2007-07 PHASE2
NCT00004188 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2001-02 PHASE3
NCT00025038 COMPLETED
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2001-06 PHASE2
NCT00176527 TERMINATED
Prostate Cancer
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
2002-11 PHASE2
NCT00040872 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2000-06 PHASE2
NCT00089258 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2004-07 PHASE2
NCT00070200 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2004-03 PHASE1
NCT00078988 COMPLETED
Brain Tumor; Central Nervous System Tumor
Children's Oncology Group
2004-10 PHASE3
NCT00017368 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Children's Oncology Group
2001-04 PHASE2
NCT00038376 COMPLETED
Lymphoma, T-Cell; Mycosis Fungoides; Hematologic Neoplasms
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1990-05-08 PHASE2
NCT00054561 COMPLETED
Head and Neck Cancer
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
2003-11-26 PHASE3
NCT00004110 COMPLETED
Neuroblastoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1999-08 PHASE2
NCT00005847 COMPLETED
Prostate Cancer
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
2001-04-05 PHASE2
NCT01888341 COMPLETED
Healthy
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
2002-08 PHASE1
NCT00005576 COMPLETED
Disseminated Neuroblastoma; Recurrent Neuroblastoma; Regional Neuroblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2001-01 PHASE1
NCT01888289 COMPLETED
Healthy
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
2001-07 PHASE1
NCT00003585 COMPLETED
Kidney Cancer
University of New Mexico
1996-08 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01888328 COMPLETED
Healthy
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
2001-05 PHASE1
NCT00002737 COMPLETED
Kidney Cancer
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
1996-03 PHASE3
NCT00021359 COMPLETED
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Fox Chase Cancer Center
1999-08 PHASE2
NCT00003405 WITHDRAWN
Leukemia
Rush University Medical Center
1998-04 PHASE2
NCT00002506 COMPLETED
Cervical Cancer; Esophageal Cancer; Head and Neck Cancer; Lung Cancer; Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer; Penile Cancer
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
1992-08 PHASE2
NCT00030719 UNKNOWN
Neuroblastoma
University of Leicester
2001-12 PHASE3
NCT00025012 COMPLETED
Melanoma (Skin); Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
1991-06
NCT00416585 COMPLETED
Acne
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2005-10 PHASE1
NCT00003564 WITHDRAWN
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
PHASE3
NCT00003599 WITHDRAWN
Lung Cancer
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
PHASE3
NCT00003619 COMPLETED
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders; Leukemia; Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Thrombocytopenia
Drexel University College of Medicine
1998-02 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00939965 UNKNOWN
Neuroblastoma
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
2009-02
NCT00014729 COMPLETED
Epidermolysis Bullosa
University of North Carolina
2000-10 PHASE1
NCT00000764 COMPLETED
HIV Infections; Anus Neoplasms
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
PHASE1
NCT00001073 COMPLETED
HIV Infections; Cervix, Dysplasia
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
PHASE3

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-07-14)

Check the Isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Isotretinoin binds to nuclear retinoic acid receptors and retinoid X receptors, altering gene transcription that modulates retinoic acid-responsive pathways controlling cell proliferation and apoptosis. This downstream mechanism induces cellular differentiation, drastically reduces sebaceous gland lipid production, and suppresses rapidly dividing cells, providing therapeutic efficacy in targeted clinical conditions such as severe acne vulgaris and neuroblastoma.

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>).

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