Clinical Trials

A clinical trial sponsored by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris is evaluating D-Phenylalanine in rare conditions, including Interstitial Lung and Liver Disease, Infantile Liver Failure Syndrome 1, Neurologic Endocrine and Pancreatic Disease Multisystem Infantile-Onset 2, and Rajab Interstitial Lung Disease With Brain Calcifications 2. With its phase listed as Not Applicable and a status of Not yet recruiting, the study investigates how cytosolic aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase mutations alter cellular stress responses and protein translation. Overall, this reflects early-stage observational research centered on rare metabolic and multisystem pediatric disorders.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT05514470 Not yet recruiting
Interstitial Lung and Liver Disease|Infantile Liver Failure Syndrome 1|Neurologic Endocrine and Pancreatic Disease Multisystem Infantile-Onset 2|Rajab Interstitial Lung Disease With Brain Calcifications 2
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2024-04 Not Applicable

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

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

D-Phenylalanine acts as an inhibitor of carboxypeptidase A, endorphinase, and enkephalinase, which blocks the enzymatic degradation of endogenous enkephalins and endorphins. This accumulation of neuropeptides enhances opioid receptor signaling to diminish pain transmission, providing clinical relevance for pain modulation and serving as a framework for investigating cellular stress responses in rare infantile multisystem disorders.

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.