Clinical Trials

Several clinical trials evaluate ionomycin across reproductive and immunological contexts, including female and male infertility, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, azoospermia, hypersensitivity, and asthma. Spanning Phase 2, Phase 4, and unassigned protocols, these studies are sponsored by academic medical centers, specialized fertility clinics, and entities such as Novartis Pharmaceuticals and the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam. Featuring completed, unknown, and not yet recruiting statuses, these evaluations underscore clinical interest in calcium ionophore-mediated cellular responses.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07570342 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
ICSI; Testicular Sperm Extraction in Azoospermic Patients; Male Infertility; PGT-A
ART Fertility Clinics LLC
2026-04-30
NCT06106412 UNKNOWN
Infertility, Female
Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA
2024-01-01
NCT03678610 COMPLETED
Infertility
Ibn Sina Hospital
2018-09-25
NCT02686827 Completed
Hypersensitivity
Laurian Jongejan|Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
2015-10 Phase 2
NCT00657891 Completed
Asthma
Creighton University|Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2007-03 Phase 4

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-05-11)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Ionomycin acts as a selective calcium ionophore that binds divalent calcium ions and transports them across cell membranes, rapidly elevating intracellular calcium levels to activate downstream signaling pathways such as protein kinase C. This calcium influx drives key physiological responses including apoptosis and oocyte activation, providing the mechanistic rationale for its clinical investigation in reproductive interventions like intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertility, as well as hypersensitivity and asthma.

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.