| Phases | Dosing | Number of subjects | Main goal of clinical phase |
| Preclinical | Unrestricted | Not applicable | Testing in non-humans (efficacy, toxicities, pharmacokinetics) |
| 0 | Subtherapeutic | About 10 | Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics |
| IA/IB | Ascending doses | 20 - 100 | Dose-ranging |
| IIA/IIB | Therapeutic dose | 100 - 300 | Drug efficacy |
| IIIA/IIIB | Therapeutic dose | 1000 - 2000 | Therapeutic effect |
| IV | Therapeutic dose | Anyone seeking treatment | Long-term effects |
| V | No dosing | All reported use | Research on data collected |