Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials evaluate thiocolchicoside across various painful musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions, including acute low back pain, myofascial pain syndromes, temporomandibular disorders, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Spanning early-stage through post-marketing phases, these investigations are sponsored by pharmaceutical leaders such as Sanofi alongside academic institutions including Medipol University and Yuzuncu Yil University. While the majority of these clinical trials have reached completed recruitment status, select studies remain active but not recruiting to assess the drug's analgesic efficacy, functional recovery, and patient-reported quality of life.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT06261320 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Polyclinique de l'Europe
2024-02-28 PHASE2
NCT05529290 COMPLETED
Temporomandibular Disorder
Yuzuncu Yil University
2019-07-16 PHASE4
NCT05261971 COMPLETED
Occlusion; Quality of Life
Yuzuncu Yil University
2018-12-01
NCT04110119 COMPLETED
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Medipol University
2018-10-01 PHASE2
NCT00679146 COMPLETED
Low Back Pain
Sanofi
2008-04 PHASE3
NCT00917436 COMPLETED
Low Back Pain
Sanofi
2004-12 PHASE4
NCT00272532 COMPLETED
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Sanofi
2005-04 PHASE4

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2025-05-31)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Thiocolchicoside acts as a competitive antagonist at gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors and inhibitory glycine receptors, suppressing central spinal reflex pathways to attenuate elevated muscle tone. This pharmacodynamic inhibition reduces hyperactive spinal motor neuron discharge to alleviate spastic muscle contractions, demonstrating clinical relevance through muscle relaxation and pain relief in conditions such as acute low back pain and myofascial pain syndromes.

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.