Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials evaluate indomethacin and its formulations across indications including post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis, patent ductus arteriosus in premature neonates, migraine headaches, and healthy volunteer responses. Spanning Early Phase 1, Phase 2, and non-interventional or non-applicable designs, these studies demonstrate recruitment statuses ranging from completed to withdrawn and unknown. Sponsorship is distributed among academic medical centers, university health networks, professional research societies, and industry entities such as Janssen Research & Development LLC.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT06031363 Completed
Pancreatitis|Cholangiopancreatography Endoscopic Retrograde|Indomethacin
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
2022-11-01 Not Applicable
NCT04821323 Completed
Healthy
Janssen Research & Development LLC
2021-03-10 Early Phase 1
NCT04025177 Withdrawn
Patent Ductus Arteriosus After Premature Birth
University of Manitoba|St. Boniface Hospital|Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg Manitoba|University at Buffalo
2020-01 Phase 2
NCT03967483 Unknown status
Headache Migraine
Anne Ducros|French Society for the Study of Migraine Headache
2019-06-01 --

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

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Indometacin sodium reversibly and competitively binds to cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), thereby inhibiting the enzymatic conversion of arachidonic acid into pro-inflammatory prostaglandins and thromboxanes. By suppressing local prostaglandin biosynthesis, this compound mitigates vascular permeability, hyperalgesia, and acute inflammatory cascades, providing therapeutic relevance in clinical conditions such as post-procedural pancreatitis, inflammatory headaches, and patent ductus arteriosus.

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.