Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials evaluate the therapeutic potential of Urolithin A across healthy aging, muscle function, glucose metabolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, skin aging, and solid malignancies including non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. Ranging from Phase 2 interventions to non-interventional dietary studies, these protocols encompass both active and completed recruitment statuses. This research is supported by industry leaders such as Amazentis SA alongside academic and governmental sponsors, including the National Institute on Aging and McGill University Health Centre.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07231783 RECRUITING
Healthy Aging; Muscle Function
Amazentis SA
2025-12-10
NCT07517913 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Healthy Adult
Amazentis SA
2026-10-01
NCT06274749 RECRUITING
Healthy Volunteer
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
2026-09-09
NCT07161310 RECRUITING
Solid Cancer; Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Melanoma
Goethe University
2026-01-02
NCT06022822 RECRUITING
Prostate Adenocarcinoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2024-09-12 PHASE2
NCT06990256 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sleep Disorder; Aging
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2025-09-16
NCT07377136 ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Obesity & Overweight
Charles University, Czech Republic
2025-10-08
NCT04985630 RECRUITING
Healthy Aging; Healthy; Healthy Diet
Amazentis SA
2021-08-30
NCT07451496 RECRUITING
Ageing
National University of Singapore
2025-09-29
NCT07231848 COMPLETED
Healthy Adults
Amazentis SA
2025-11-03
NCT05921266 COMPLETED
Obesity; Vascular Dementia; Cognitive Impairment
University of Oklahoma
2023-10-02
NCT06853197 COMPLETED
Healthy Adults
Amazentis SA
2025-03-17
NCT06556706 COMPLETED
Frailty; Sarcopenia; Aging; Muscle Atrophy
Amazentis SA
2024-08-15
NCT06362018 COMPLETED
Healthy Adults
Amazentis SA
2024-05-07
NCT06324214 UNKNOWN
Copd
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
2024-03-11 PHASE2
NCT06619457 COMPLETED
Skin Aging
Amazentis SA
2024-09-25
NCT05814705 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Healthy; Muscle Disuse Atrophy
McMaster University
2023-06-01
NCT06274749 Recruiting
Healthy Volunteer
National Institute on Aging (NIA)|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
2024-05-15 Not Applicable
NCT06362018 Recruiting
Healthy Adults
Amazentis SA|Mprex Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
2024-05-07 Not Applicable
NCT05735886 COMPLETED
Aging
Amazentis SA
2023-01-30
NCT04783207 COMPLETED
Healthy
Amazentis SA
2021-04-21
NCT04066816 COMPLETED
Colo-rectal Cancer; Colon Cancer; Diet Habit
UConn Health
2019-05-20
NCT04783207 Completed
Healthy
Amazentis SA|Australian Catholic University
2021-04-21 Not Applicable
NCT04160312 COMPLETED
Healthy; Healthy Aging
Amazentis SA
2019-11-08

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-03-31)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Urolithin A acts as a potent stimulator of mitochondrial quality control by inducing selective mitophagy, which clears damaged or dysfunctional mitochondria and restores cellular bioenergetics. This upregulation of mitochondrial renewal enhances cellular resilience and tissue viability, underpinning its clinical relevance in addressing muscle function decline, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and age-related metabolic dysfunctions.

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.