Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials are currently evaluating conditions including solid malignancies, breast, kidney, and lung cancers, melanoma, and catheter-related complications, with diagnostic protocols utilizing specialized imaging probes across oncology indications. These studies encompass Early Phase 1, Phase 2, and unassigned phase designs, featuring recruitment statuses of recruiting, not yet recruiting, and completed. The portfolio is sponsored primarily by academic medical centers and research institutes, including Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Allegheny Health Network Research Institute, and Boston Children's Hospital.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT06548529 RECRUITING
HER2 Positive or Suspicious Positive Tumors
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
2024-06-01
NCT06115486 RECRUITING
Breast Cancer; Breast Carcinoma in Situ; Breast Cancer Female
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
2024-01-09
NCT07590310 RECRUITING
Kidney Cancers
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
2025-03-01 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT06909604 RECRUITING
Breast Cancer
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
2025-01-01
NCT05761366 RECRUITING
Malignancy
Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
2022-10-13 PHASE2
NCT06454955 RECRUITING
B7H3; CD276 Affibody; PET/CT Imaing
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
2024-01-01 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT05948878 COMPLETED
Dislodged Catheter; Catheter Related Complication
Boston Children's Hospital
2023-07-28

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-08-23)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

BCH acts as a selective and competitive inhibitor of system L amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1), blocking the transport of essential neutral amino acids and suppressing downstream cellular nutrient signaling pathways. This intracellular nutrient deprivation triggers apoptotic cell death, leading to tumor growth inhibition in LAT1-overexpressing solid malignancies such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma.

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.