Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials are evaluating i-inositol for various neuropsychiatric, metabolic, and endocrine conditions, including major depression, anxiety, pediatric bipolar disorder, age-related cognitive decline, spinal cord injury-associated neuropathic pain, and fertility disorders in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Spanning early-phase interventional and observational designs, these studies are supported by academic, philanthropic, and commercial sponsors such as the University of Pittsburgh and Jarrow Formulas Inc. Recorded recruitment statuses across these investigations encompass active, recruiting, completed, and withdrawn.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT02811133 Withdrawn
Bipolar Disorder|Anxiety Disorders|Anxiety
Ronald M. Glick MD|The Fine Foundation|Jarrow Formulas Inc|University of Pittsburgh
2023-08 Phase 1|Phase 2
NCT05777863 Active not recruiting
Life Style|Risk Reduction|Cognitive Decline|Aging
Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging|Wageningen University and Research
2022-05-10 Not Applicable
NCT05497414 Recruiting
Major Depression
Boston University Charles River Campus|One Mind|Brain & Behavior Research Foundation|1907 Foundation
2022-01-31 Not Applicable
NCT05098587 Completed
Spinal Cord Injuries|Neuropathic Pain
Swiss Paraplegic Research Nottwil|Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud
2021-08-30 --
NCT05410314 Completed
Lymphoma Hodgkin|Menstrual Irregularity|Fertility Disorders
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2020-02-07 --

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

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

i-Inositol serves as a primary precursor for phosphatidylinositol synthesis and second messenger inositol trisphosphate generation, facilitating intracellular calcium mobilization and downstream insulin and neurotransmitter signal transduction pathway activation. By restoring intracellular second messenger signaling dynamics and cellular metabolic homeostasis, this compound modulates central neurochemical transmission and endocrine regulation, directly underlying its clinical evaluation in major depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and reproductive 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.