Guadecitabine sodium is evaluated across multiple Phase I through III clinical trials investigating hematologic malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia, alongside solid tumors including metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma, small cell and non-small cell lung cancers, urothelial carcinoma, castration-resistant prostate cancer, and melanoma. Supported by pharmaceutical, academic, and government sponsors, these studies encompass active, recruiting, completed, and withdrawn protocols.
| NCT Number | Recruitment | Conditions | Sponsor/Collaborators | Start Date | Phases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT03220477 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Lung Cancer |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
2017-08-04 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02935361 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia; Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Myelodysplasia-Related Changes |
University of Southern California |
2016-11-02 | PHASE1; PHASE2 |
| NCT02998567 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Non Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
2017-01-26 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02684162 | COMPLETED | Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia; Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Recurrent Myelodysplastic Syndrome |
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
2016-06-22 | PHASE2 |
| NCT02131597 | COMPLETED | High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome |
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
2014-11-10 | PHASE2 |
| NCT04340843 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Locally Advanced Unresectable Primary Central Chondrosarcoma; Metastatic Primary Central Chondrosarcoma; Unresectable Primary Central Chondrosarcoma |
National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
2020-09-08 | PHASE2 |
| NCT04250246 | UNKNOWN | Melanoma; Non Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Italian Network for Tumor Biotherapy Foundation |
2020-03 | PHASE2 |
| NCT03308396 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Advanced Kidney Cancer; Kidney Cancer; Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma |
Ajjai Alva, MD |
2017-12-19 | PHASE1; PHASE2 |
| NCT03576963 | WITHDRAWN | Colorectal Adenocarcinoma; CpG Island Methylator Phenotype; Metastatic Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Carcinoma; Refractory Colorectal Carcinoma; Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IVC Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 |
University of Southern California |
2020-01-30 | PHASE1; PHASE2 |
| NCT03603964 | TERMINATED | Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Myeloid Dysplastic Syndrome |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2018-07-18 | PHASE2 |
| NCT03257761 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Extrahepatic Bile Duct Adenocarcinoma, Biliary Type; Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Biliary Type; Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma; Recurrent Cholangiocarcinoma; Recurrent Gallbladder Carcinoma; Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma; Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma; Stage III Gallbladder Cancer AJCC V7; Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7; Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v7; Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7; Stage IIIA Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v7; Stage IIIA Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7; Stage IIIB Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v7; Stage IIIB Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7; Stage IIIC Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7; Stage IV Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v7; Stage IV Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7; Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7; Stage IVA Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v7; Stage IVA Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7; Stage IVA Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v7; Stage IVB Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v7; Stage IVB Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7; Stage IVB Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v7; Unresectable Gallbladder Carcinoma; Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma |
University of Southern California |
2018-02-07 | PHASE1 |
| NCT03913455 | COMPLETED | Small Cell Lung Cancer; Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Shadia Jalal, MD |
2019-06-06 | PHASE2 |
| NCT03075826 | COMPLETED | Myeloproliferative Neoplasms |
Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
2016-03-15 | PHASE2 |
| NCT02096055 | COMPLETED | Untreated Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
2014-04-04 | PHASE2 |
| NCT03206047 | COMPLETED | Platinum-Resistant Fallopian Tube Carcinoma; Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Carcinoma; Platinum-Resistant Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma; Recurrent Fallopian Tube Carcinoma; Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma; Recurrent Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma |
National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
2017-11-08 | PHASE1; PHASE2 |
| NCT03454984 | UNKNOWN | Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies |
2018-11 | PHASE2 |
| NCT03179943 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Urothelial Carcinoma |
Fox Chase Cancer Center |
2017-11-27 | PHASE2 |
| NCT01966289 | COMPLETED | Metastatic Colorectal Cancer |
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins |
2014-04-14 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02901899 | COMPLETED | Recurrent Fallopian Tube Carcinoma; Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma; Recurrent Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma |
Northwestern University |
2016-11-11 | PHASE2 |
| NCT02907359 | COMPLETED | Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2017-01-13 | PHASE3 |
| NCT03165721 | TERMINATED | Paraganglioma; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; Carcinoma, Renal Cell; Renal Neoplasms; Pheochromocytoma |
National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
2017-08-16 | PHASE2 |
| NCT02920008 | COMPLETED | Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2017-03-16 | PHASE3 |
| NCT03576963 | Withdrawn | Colorectal Adenocarcinoma|CpG Island Methylator Phenotype|Metastatic Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Carcinoma|Refractory Colorectal Carcinoma|Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8|Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8|Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8|Stage IVC Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 |
University of Southern California|National Cancer Institute (NCI)|Bristol-Myers Squibb|Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
2020-01-30 | Phase 1|Phase 2 |
| NCT02892318 | COMPLETED | Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
Hoffmann-La Roche |
2016-10-31 | PHASE1 |
| NCT01896856 | COMPLETED | Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer |
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins |
2013-10-23 | PHASE1; PHASE2 |
| NCT03085849 | COMPLETED | Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Catherine Shu |
2017-12-15 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02429466 | COMPLETED | Germ Cell Tumor; Testis Cancer; Testicular Cancer |
Nasser Hanna |
2015-04-27 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02348489 | COMPLETED | Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2015-03-19 | PHASE3 |
| NCT03085849 | Completed | Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Catherine Shu|Columbia University |
2017-12-15 | Phase 1 |
| NCT03179943 | Active not recruiting | Urothelial Carcinoma |
Fox Chase Cancer Center|Stand Up To Cancer|Van Andel Research Institute |
2017-11-27 | Phase 2 |
| NCT02293993 | COMPLETED | Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
2015-01-07 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02998567 | Recruiting | Castration-Resistant Prostatic Cancer|Non Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust|Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc.|Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC|Institute of Cancer Research United Kingdom |
2017-01-26 | Phase 1 |
| NCT02892318 | Completed | Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
Hoffmann-La Roche |
2016-10-31 | Phase 1 |
| NCT02608437 | UNKNOWN | Metastatic Melanoma |
Italian Network for Tumor Biotherapy Foundation |
2015-10 | PHASE1 |
| NCT01696032 | COMPLETED | Ovarian Cancer |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2012-09 | PHASE2 |
| NCT01261312 | COMPLETED | MDS; CMML; AML |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2011-01-04 | PHASE1; PHASE2 |
| NCT02197676 | COMPLETED | MDS |
Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies |
2014-08-04 | PHASE2 |
| NCT01752933 | COMPLETED | Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
2012-12 | PHASE2 |
(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-08-05)
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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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