Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials spanning Phase 1 through Phase 4 evaluate this compound dataset across diverse therapeutic and diagnostic applications. These studies investigate dental and oral conditions—including dental caries, apical periodontitis, and periodontal disease—alongside diagnostic PET imaging in solid malignancies like mesothelioma, pancreatic, ovarian, and non-small cell lung cancers. Supported by academic and corporate sponsors including the University of Southern California and Morphotek, recruitment statuses encompass active recruiting, completed, not yet recruiting, and withdrawn.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT03700788 Not yet recruiting
Apical Periodontitis
University of Southern California
2023-05-30 Phase 3
NCT05506566 Recruiting
Tumor|Positron-Emission Tomography
First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
2022-05-01 Phase 1|Phase 2
NCT02202304 Withdrawn
Periodontal Disease|Caries
Rosa Moreno Lopez|Ivoclar Vivadent AG|University of Aberdeen
2017-09-10 Phase 4
NCT01521325 Completed
Mesothelioma|Pancreatic Cancer|Ovarian Cancer|Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Morphotek
2011-09 Phase 1
NCT02168374 Completed
Dental Caries
Aline R F de Castilho|Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo|University of Campinas Brazil
2008-03 Phase 2

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

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Cycloheximide specifically binds to the 80S ribosome of eukaryotic cells to block translational elongation, thereby halting protein biosynthesis and inhibiting downstream cellular protein production. This disruption of global protein translation leads to cellular growth arrest and cytotoxicity, providing a rationale for evaluating tumor dynamics in clinical conditions such as mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer.

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.