Clinical Trials

Several clinical trials evaluate ciprofibrate across cardiometabolic and vascular conditions, including dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, impaired glucose metabolism, and diastolic dysfunction. These Phase 3, Phase 4, and phase-unspecified studies—encompassing completed, actively recruiting, and unknown recruitment status protocols—focus on endpoints such as myocardial insulin sensitivity, vascular function, and lipoprotein levels. Trial sponsors include pharmaceutical companies like Novartis and Sanofi, as well as academic institutions including Maastricht University Medical Center and Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT03662984 COMPLETED
Myocardial Insulin Sensitivity; Impaired Glucose Metabolism; Diastolic Dysfunction
Maastricht University Medical Center
2018-11-01 PHASE3
NCT01480687 UNKNOWN
Hypertension; Hypertriglyceridemia
Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto
2011-05 PHASE4
NCT00350038 COMPLETED
Hypertension; Dyslipidemia
Sanofi
2005-02 PHASE4

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2021-01-08)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Ciprofibrate selectively acts as a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist, triggering downstream transcriptional modulation of lipid metabolic pathways to increase fatty acid oxidation and suppress hepatic triglyceride synthesis. This cellular modulation significantly lowers plasma levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol while elevating high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, providing therapeutic efficacy in clinical conditions such as dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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.