Clinical Trials

Multiple Phase 1 clinical trials have evaluated Mibefradil dihydrochloride to assess its safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic profile, and optimal dosing in healthy volunteers and patients with advanced malignancies, including glioblastoma multiforme and other central nervous system tumors. Sponsored by entities such as Cavion, Inc. and the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, these protocols also investigated hypofractionated re-irradiation regimens and have all completed recruitment.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT02202993 COMPLETED
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Cavion, Inc.
2014-08 PHASE1
NCT01480050 COMPLETED
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
2012-05-31 PHASE1
NCT01550458 COMPLETED
Healthy
Cavion, Inc.
2012-02 PHASE1

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2019-07-24)

Check the Mibefradil dihydrochloride product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Mibefradil dihydrochloride acts as a nondihydropyridine calcium channel antagonist that reversibly inhibits T-type and L-type calcium currents, thereby blocking intracellular calcium influx and downstream biochemical cascades essential for cell proliferation. This inhibition disrupts calcium-dependent cell survival mechanisms, providing the therapeutic rationale for its clinical investigation in suppressing growth in brain and central nervous system tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme.

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.