Numerous clinical trials evaluate sodium nitroprusside across all developmental phases, from Early Phase 1 to Phase 4, for a range of cardiovascular, respiratory, oncological, and physiological conditions such as hypertension, acute respiratory distress syndrome, non-small cell lung cancer, and sarcopenia. Sponsored by academic medical centers, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies, these studies represent various recruitment statuses including completed, actively recruiting, terminated, and not yet recruiting.
| NCT Number | Recruitment | Conditions | Sponsor/Collaborators | Start Date | Phases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01199250 | Not yet recruiting | Lynch Syndrome|Recurrent Uterine Corpus Carcinoma|Stage I Uterine Corpus Cancer|Stage II Uterine Corpus Cancer|Stage III Uterine Corpus Cancer|Stage IV Uterine Corpus Cancer |
Gynecologic Oncology Group|National Cancer Institute (NCI)|GOG Foundation |
2100-01 | -- |
| NCT06424756 | RECRUITING | Healthy |
University of Georgia |
2024-07-01 | PHASE2 |
| NCT02560805 | RECRUITING | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
Emory University |
2015-10 | PHASE2 |
| NCT05193968 | RECRUITING | Hot Flashes; Menopause; Vasomotor System; Labile |
Mayo Clinic |
2022-02-24 | |
| NCT03318094 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Insulin Resistance; Healthy; Obesity |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
2017-10-24 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02966665 | RECRUITING | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Pulmonary Artery Hypertension; Heart Failure; Hypertension |
Russell Richardson |
2008-09 | PHASE1 |
| NCT04986072 | TERMINATED | Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective Disorder |
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
2022-03-14 | PHASE2 |
| NCT06405945 | Recruiting | Cervical Cancer Susceptible Population Classification |
Anhui Provincial Hospital |
2024-05-01 | -- |
| NCT05987956 | Not yet recruiting | Non-small Cell Lung Cancer |
Han Xu M.D. Ph.D. FAPCR Sponsor-Investigator IRB Chair|Medicine Invention Design Inc |
2024-03-08 | Phase 2|Phase 3 |
| NCT06062810 | Not yet recruiting | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Han Xu M.D. Ph.D. FAPCR Sponsor-Investigator IRB Chair|Medicine Invention Design Inc |
2024-03-28 | Phase 2|Phase 3 |
| NCT06265623 | Not yet recruiting | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf |
2024-03-01 | -- |
| NCT03679780 | COMPLETED | Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Risk Factor; Vasoconstriction |
The University of Texas at Arlington |
2018-10-01 | PHASE1 |
| NCT05525416 | COMPLETED | Vasodilation; Vasoconstriction |
University of Alberta |
2022-07-28 | |
| NCT04001647 | TERMINATED | Vasodilation; Arterial Stiffness |
Colorado State University |
2019-06-01 | EARLY_PHASE1 |
| NCT05277922 | COMPLETED | Study Vasodilatory Effects of C21 |
Vicore Pharma AB |
2022-04-28 | PHASE1 |
| NCT04928183 | COMPLETED | Vasodilation; Vasoconstriction |
University of Alberta |
2021-06-10 | |
| NCT03972683 | WITHDRAWN | Vasoconstriction; Vasodilation |
Colorado State University |
2019-04-16 | EARLY_PHASE1 |
| NCT03738943 | COMPLETED | Receptor Blockade |
Colorado State University |
2019-02-07 | EARLY_PHASE1 |
| NCT03953326 | TERMINATED | Breast Cancer; Leukemia; Lymphoma |
Penn State University |
2019-04-23 | PHASE1; PHASE2 |
| NCT03446612 | TERMINATED | Anaemia |
GlaxoSmithKline |
2019-01-10 | PHASE2 |
| NCT03680573 | COMPLETED | Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Risk Factor; Vasoconstriction |
The University of Texas at Arlington |
2018-01-08 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02767024 | WITHDRAWN | Acute Heart Failure |
Montefiore Medical Center |
2018-05-01 | PHASE4 |
| NCT03317652 | COMPLETED | Healthy Male Subjects |
Rigshospitalet, Denmark |
2017-11-03 | |
| NCT02164981 | COMPLETED | Schizophrenia |
Massachusetts General Hospital |
2015-05-01 | PHASE2 |
| NCT00580905 | TERMINATED | Inflammation |
Vanderbilt University |
2007-06 | PHASE1 |
| NCT01395329 | COMPLETED | Prehypertension; Hypertension |
University of Colorado, Boulder |
2011-05 | PHASE4 |
| NCT02176044 | COMPLETED | Schizophrenia |
King's College London |
2014-08 | PHASE1 |
| NCT00891696 | COMPLETED | Sarcopenia |
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston |
2009-04 | PHASE1 |
| NCT01747174 | COMPLETED | ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) |
University Hospitals, Leicester |
2011-10 | PHASE2 |
| NCT01619280 | UNKNOWN | Acute Lung Injury; Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Sodium Nitroprusside; Hypoxia; Respiratory Failure |
Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada |
2012-05 | PHASE1 |
| NCT00166166 | TERMINATED | Hyperlipidemia |
Emory University |
2002-07 | PHASE2 |
| NCT01333891 | TERMINATED | Healthy |
Medical University of Vienna |
2012-12 | |
| NCT00690534 | COMPLETED | Sarcopenia |
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston |
2005-09 | PHASE1 |
| NCT00621816 | COMPLETED | Hypertension |
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) |
2009-01 | PHASE2 |
| NCT00901719 | COMPLETED | Heart Disease; Heart Failure; Vasodilatation |
University of Edinburgh |
2010-04 | |
| NCT00901888 | COMPLETED | Heart Disease; Vasodilation |
University of Edinburgh |
2009-04 | |
| NCT02085317 | COMPLETED | Lepromatous Leprosy |
Curt Treu |
2006-03 | |
| NCT01548612 | COMPLETED | Schizophrenia |
University of Sao Paulo |
2006-02 | PHASE2 |
| NCT00945256 | COMPLETED | Aging |
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston |
2003-05 | PHASE1 |
| NCT00135668 | COMPLETED | Hypotension |
The Emmes Company, LLC |
2005-08 | PHASE2 |
| NCT00636584 | UNKNOWN | Nitroprusside; Thyroid Hormones |
Kavaklıdere Umut Hospital |
2008-02 | PHASE4 |
| NCT00093912 | COMPLETED | Hypertension |
The Medicines Company |
2004-06 | PHASE3 |
| NCT00810381 | COMPLETED | Glaucoma |
Medical University of Vienna |
1999-01 | |
| NCT00253929 | COMPLETED | Blood Flow in Healthy Volunteers |
Radboud University Medical Center |
2005-11 | |
| NCT00160888 | UNKNOWN | Healthy |
Heidelberg University |
1999-11 | PHASE1 |
(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)
Mechanism and Biochemical Profile
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>).
- Sodium nitroprusside Solubility in DMSO
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- Sodium nitroprusside Molecular Weight
- Sodium nitroprusside SMILES
- Sodium nitroprusside CAS Number
- Sodium nitroprusside Chemical Structure (2D and 3D)
- Sodium nitroprusside SDS|MSDS