Clinical Trials

Vismodegib has been evaluated in numerous clinical trials ranging from Early Phase 1 through Phase 4, primarily targeting locally advanced and metastatic basal cell carcinoma, as well as other oncological and fibrotic conditions including triple-negative breast carcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, ovarian cancer, glioblastoma, myelofibrosis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Encompassing actively recruiting, completed, and terminated protocols, these studies are supported by major pharmaceutical sponsors like Genentech and Hoffmann-La Roche, academic centers, and government entities such as the National Cancer Institute.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT05538091 RECRUITING
Platinum-Resistant Fallopian Tube Carcinoma; Platinum-Resistant Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma; PARP Inhibitor; Hedgehog Inhibitor
Ronald Buckanovich
2023-05-15 PHASE2
NCT05561634 RECRUITING
Basal Cell Carcinoma; Radiotherapy; Complications
University Hospital, Lille
2023-06-20 PHASE2
NCT04341181 RECRUITING
Cancer; Tumors; Neoplasms; Neoplasia
Ulrik Lassen
2020-08-24 PHASE2
NCT05651828 RECRUITING
Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
2023-03-23 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT01878617 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Medulloblastoma
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
2013-06-23 PHASE2
NCT02925234 RECRUITING
Cancer; Tumors; Neoplasm; Neoplasia
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
2016-08 PHASE2
NCT02523014 RECRUITING
Intracranial Meningioma; Recurrent Meningioma; NF2 Gene Mutation
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
2015-09-28 PHASE2
NCT02465060 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Advanced Lymphoma; Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Bladder Carcinoma; Breast Carcinoma; Cervical Carcinoma; Colon Carcinoma; Colorectal Carcinoma; Endometrial Carcinoma; Esophageal Carcinoma; Exocrine Pancreas Carcinoma; Gastric Carcinoma; Glioma; Head and Neck Carcinoma; Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm; Kidney Carcinoma; Liver Carcinoma; Lung Carcinoma; Lymphoma; Malignant Uterine Corpus Neoplasm; Malignant Uterine Neoplasm; Melanoma; Multiple Myeloma; Ovarian Carcinoma; Prostate Carcinoma; Rectal Carcinoma; Recurrent Bladder Carcinoma; Recurrent Breast Carcinoma; Recurrent Cervical Carcinoma; Recurrent Colon Carcinoma; Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma; Recurrent Esophageal Carcinoma; Recurrent Gastric Carcinoma; Recurrent Glioma; Recurrent Head and Neck Carcinoma; Recurrent Liver Carcinoma; Recurrent Lung Carcinoma; Recurrent Lymphoma; Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Recurrent Malignant Uterine Corpus Neoplasm; Recurrent Melanoma; Recurrent Multiple Myeloma; Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma; Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma; Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma; Recurrent Rectal Carcinoma; Recurrent Skin Carcinoma; Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma; Refractory Lymphoma; Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Refractory Multiple Myeloma; Skin Carcinoma; Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2015-08-17 PHASE2
NCT03297606 RECRUITING
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Multiple Myeloma; Advanced Solid Tumors
Canadian Cancer Trials Group
2018-03-23 PHASE2
NCT06616623 RECRUITING
Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma; Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma; Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Dwight Owen
2024-12-31 PHASE1
NCT05159245 RECRUITING
Advanced Cancer; Solid Tumor; Haematological Malignancy
Helsinki University Central Hospital
2021-12-10 PHASE2
NCT06344052 RECRUITING
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Stamford Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2024-04-09 PHASE2
NCT05238831 WITHDRAWN
Advanced Breast Carcinoma; Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma; Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma; Advanced Prostate Carcinoma; Advanced Sarcoma; Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Recurrent Breast Carcinoma; Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma; Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma; Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8; Stage III Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8; Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Ovarian Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
2023-01-30 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT06344052 Recruiting
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Stamford Pharmaceuticals Inc.
2024-04-09 Phase 2
NCT02091141 COMPLETED
Neoplasms; Solid Tumors; Biliary Cancer; Salivary Cancer; Bladder Cancer
Genentech, Inc.
2014-04-14 PHASE2
NCT03158389 COMPLETED
Glioblastoma, Adult
University Hospital Heidelberg
2018-05-07 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT03498521 COMPLETED
Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
Hoffmann-La Roche
2018-07-10 PHASE2
NCT06357988 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Advanced Lymphoma; Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm; Refractory Lymphoma; Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Refractory Multiple Myeloma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2016-06-20 PHASE2
NCT02073838 COMPLETED
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Sarit Assouline
2015-05 PHASE2
NCT03610022 COMPLETED
Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma; Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
University Hospital, Bordeaux
2018-09-03 PHASE4
NCT03878524 TERMINATED
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8; Anemia; Ann Arbor Stage III Hodgkin Lymphoma; Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Ann Arbor Stage IV Hodgkin Lymphoma; Ann Arbor Stage IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Negative; Blast Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma; Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm; Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma; Metastatic Breast Carcinoma; Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma; Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm With Ring Sideroblasts and Thrombocytosis; Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Unclassifiable; Primary Myelofibrosis; Recurrent Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Recurrent Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Recurrent Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Recurrent Hematologic Malignancy; Recurrent Hodgkin Lymphoma; Recurrent Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Recurrent Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm; Recurrent Myeloproliferative Neoplasm; Recurrent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Recurrent Plasma Cell Myeloma; Recurrent Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma; Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Refractory Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive; Refractory Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia; Refractory Hematologic Malignancy; Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma; Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Refractory Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm; Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma; Refractory Primary Myelofibrosis; Refractory Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma; Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8; Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Prostate Cancer AJCC v8; Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
2020-04-01 PHASE1
NCT02436408 COMPLETED
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
2015-07-15 PHASE4
NCT02667574 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
University Hospital, Lille
2014-11-18 PHASE2
NCT03035188 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera GmbH
2017-01 PHASE2
NCT03052478 COMPLETED
Stomach Neoplasms
Samsung Medical Center
2017-02-10 PHASE2
NCT03767439 WITHDRAWN
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Columbia University
2019-07 PHASE2
NCT01835626 COMPLETED
Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma; Skin Cancer; Cutaneous Malignancy
Sue Yom
2013-05 PHASE2
NCT02366312 COMPLETED
Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor
NYU College of Dentistry
2015-10-27 PHASE2
NCT02956889 TERMINATED
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
2016-10 PHASE2
NCT03610022 Completed
Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma|Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
University Hospital Bordeaux
2018-09-03 Phase 4
NCT01267955 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma; Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma; Locally Advanced Chondrosarcoma; Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma; Metastatic Chondrosarcoma; Primary Central Chondrosarcoma; Unresectable Primary Central Chondrosarcoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-12-21 PHASE2
NCT02337517 TERMINATED
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2015-09-08 PHASE2
NCT01537107 COMPLETED
Acinar Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas; Duct Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas; Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer; Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer; Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Mayo Clinic
2012-03-05 PHASE1
NCT01088815 COMPLETED
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
2010-09-17 PHASE2
NCT02694224 UNKNOWN
Breast Cancer
Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
2016-04 PHASE2
NCT02690948 COMPLETED
Skin Basal Cell Carcinoma
Anne Chang
2016-02-01 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01601184 TERMINATED
Histologically Confirmed Medulloblastoma; Activation of the Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) Pathway
Centre Leon Berard
2012-06 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01700049 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Mayo Clinic
2013-01-14 PHASE2
NCT01367665 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Hoffmann-La Roche
2011-07-01 PHASE2
NCT02593760 COMPLETED
Myelofibrosis
Hoffmann-La Roche
2016-01-25 PHASE1
NCT01893892 COMPLETED
Musculoskeletal Complications
Stanford University
2014-03
NCT03035188 Completed
Basal Cell Carcinoma
SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera GmbH
2017-01 Phase 2
NCT02168530 WITHDRAWN
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hoffmann-La Roche
2014-10 PHASE2
NCT02067104 TERMINATED
Basal Cell Carcinomas
University of Arizona
2014-02-17 PHASE2
NCT02648048 COMPLETED
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hoffmann-La Roche
2016-01-15 PHASE1
NCT00887159 COMPLETED
Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Carcinoma; Recurrent Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-07-16 PHASE2
NCT02639117 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
University of Arizona
2015-11-30 PHASE1
NCT02781389 Completed
Basal Cell Carcinoma
University Hospital Essen|OnkoDataMed GmbH
2016-04-29 --
NCT02115828 COMPLETED
Prostate Cancer
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
2014-04 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT01898598 TERMINATED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Hoffmann-La Roche
2014-01-23 PHASE2
NCT02593760 Completed
Myelofibrosis
Hoffmann-La Roche
2016-01-25 Phase 1
NCT02648048 Completed
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hoffmann-La Roche
2016-01-15 Phase 1
NCT01556009 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome; Gorlin's Syndrome
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
2012-04 PHASE2
NCT01774253 TERMINATED
Pontine Glioma
Giselle Sholler
2013-05 PHASE2
NCT01631331 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin; Recurrent Skin Cancer
Stanford University
2012-06 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT01815840 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Hoffmann-La Roche
2013-04-30 PHASE2
NCT01154452 COMPLETED
Adult Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma; Adult Angiosarcoma; Adult Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor; Adult Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma; Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma; Adult Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma; Adult Extraskeletal Osteosarcoma; Adult Fibrosarcoma; Adult Leiomyosarcoma; Adult Liposarcoma; Adult Malignant Mesenchymoma; Adult Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor; Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma; Adult Synovial Sarcoma; Adult Unclassified Pleomorphic Sarcoma; Chondrosarcoma; Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Kidney; Conjunctival Kaposi Sarcoma; Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor; Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor; Metastatic Osteosarcoma; Ovarian Sarcoma; Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Recurrent Adult Unclassified Pleomorphic Sarcoma of Bone; Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor; Recurrent Kaposi Sarcoma; Recurrent Osteosarcoma; Recurrent Uterine Corpus Sarcoma; Small Intestine Leiomyosarcoma; Stage III Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Stage III Uterine Sarcoma; Stage IV Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Stage IV Uterine Sarcoma; Unclassified Pleomorphic Sarcoma of Bone
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-06 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01174264 COMPLETED
Malignant Neoplasm
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-10 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT01880437 TERMINATED
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute
Hoffmann-La Roche
2013-09 PHASE2
NCT01330173 COMPLETED
DS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma; DS Stage II Plasma Cell Myeloma; DS Stage III Plasma Cell Myeloma; Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-12 PHASE1
NCT01944943 TERMINATED
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma; Indolent Non-hodgkin Lymphoma; Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation
2013-02 PHASE2
NCT01071564 TERMINATED
Estrogen Receptor Negative; HER2/Neu Negative; Progesterone Receptor Negative; Recurrent Breast Carcinoma; Stage IIIB Breast Cancer; Stage IIIC Breast Cancer; Stage IV Breast Cancer; Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-11 PHASE1
NCT01713218 UNKNOWN
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Resectable
Jean-Luc Van Laethem
2012-12 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT01239316 COMPLETED
Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-11 PHASE2
NCT01546519 COMPLETED
Cancer
Genentech, Inc.
2012-03 PHASE1
NCT00959647 COMPLETED
Ovarian Cancer; Basal Cell Carcinoma; Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Genentech, Inc.
2009-09-03 PHASE2
NCT00957229 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome; Gorlin Syndrome
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
2009-08 PHASE2
NCT00822458 COMPLETED
Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-01 PHASE1
NCT01195415 COMPLETED
Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma; Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-06 PHASE2
NCT01543581 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Abel Torres, MD
2012-05 PHASE2
NCT01201915 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Genentech, Inc.
2010-10 PHASE2
NCT00939484 COMPLETED
Adult Medulloblastoma
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-06 PHASE2
NCT01772290 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteer
Genentech, Inc.
2013-02 PHASE1
NCT00878163 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Adult Solid Neoplasm; Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma; Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma; Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma; Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-03-31 PHASE1
NCT01064622 COMPLETED
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma; Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma; Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-09-03 PHASE2
NCT01096732 TERMINATED
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Lisa Bax
2011-02 PHASE2
NCT01163084 TERMINATED
Prostate Adenocarcinoma; Stage IIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v7; Stage IIB Prostate Cancer AJCC v7
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-07-09 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT00980343 COMPLETED
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma; Adult Glioblastoma; Adult Gliosarcoma; Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2010-02 PHASE2
NCT00982592 COMPLETED
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction; Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach; Recurrent Gastric Cancer; Stage IIIA Gastric Cancer; Stage IIIB Gastric Cancer; Stage IIIC Gastric Cancer; Stage IV Gastric Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2009-09 PHASE2
NCT01209143 COMPLETED
Solid Cancers
Genentech, Inc.
2010-11 PHASE1
NCT01173536 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteer
Genentech, Inc.
2010-08-25 PHASE1
NCT00636610 COMPLETED
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Genentech, Inc.
2008-05 PHASE2
NCT00833417 COMPLETED
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Genentech, Inc.
2009-02-10 PHASE2
NCT00739661 COMPLETED
Ovarian Cancer
Genentech, Inc.
2008-12 PHASE2
NCT00968981 COMPLETED
Solid Cancers
Genentech, Inc.
2009-09 PHASE1
NCT00991718 COMPLETED
Healthy
Genentech, Inc.
2009-09 PHASE1
NCT00607724 COMPLETED
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Genentech, Inc.
2007-04 PHASE1

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-06-18)

Check the Vismodegib (GDC-0449) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Vismodegib functions as a selective small-molecule antagonist of the Smoothened receptor, effectively blocking downstream Hedgehog pathway signal transduction and cellular proliferation. Consequently, this pathway inhibition halts aberrant cell growth, providing clinical efficacy in treating locally advanced and metastatic basal cell carcinoma.

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.