Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials evaluate N-acetylglucosamine from Early Phase 1 through Phase 3 across metabolic, gastrointestinal, and rare genetic conditions, including NGLY1 deficiency, congenital disorders of glycosylation, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and severe acute malnutrition. Sponsored by academic medical centers, clinical research hospitals, and government institutes—such as Johns Hopkins University, Mayo Clinic, Grace Science LLC, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases—these studies encompass actively recruiting, completed, terminated, and not yet recruiting protocols.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07225998 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Crohns Disease
Johns Hopkins University
2026-06-30 PHASE2
NCT05402345 Not yet recruiting
NGLY1 Deficiency
Eva Morava-Kozicz|Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia|Seattle Children''s Hospital|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2024-05 Phase 2
NCT06199531 Recruiting
NGLY1 Deficiency
Grace Science LLC
2024-02-13 Phase 1|Phase 2
NCT06268483 COMPLETED
Urinary Tract Infections, Recurrent
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
2022-03-01
NCT03716115 COMPLETED
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Queen Mary University of London
2020-05-04 PHASE2
NCT04706416 COMPLETED
Coronavirus; Covid19
Quantinosis.ai LLC
2020-11-14 PHASE1
NCT04201067 Enrolling by invitation
Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation
Mayo Clinic|National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
2019-10-08 --
NCT02196909 COMPLETED
HIBM
Institut de Myologie, France
2014-07
NCT02511041 TERMINATED
PGM3
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
2015-06-30 PHASE1
NCT01893606 UNKNOWN
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Third Military Medical University
2013-04 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT02504060 UNKNOWN
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Third Military Medical University
2015-06 PHASE3
NCT01794884 Completed
Rheumatic Heart Disease|Coronary Heart Disease
Yuejiang Liu|Southeast University China
2013-01 Phase 2
NCT00720239 COMPLETED
Venous Stasis Ulcers; Venous Insufficiency
Medical University of South Carolina
2008-02 EARLY_PHASE1

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-05-12)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

N-Acetylglucosamine serves as a key substrate within the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway, directly driving protein N- and O-glycosylation to modulate cell-surface receptor signaling and glycan branching. This glycan modification suppresses pro-inflammatory mediator release and promotes cellular epithelial barrier integrity, providing a clear mechanistic rationale for its therapeutic evaluation in clinical trials targeting congenital disorders of glycosylation and inflammatory bowel diseases.

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.