New drug aticaprant tested as Add-On for schizophrenia

NCT ID NCT07615426

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests whether the experimental drug aticaprant is safe and tolerable when added to standard antipsychotic treatment for schizophrenia. About 64 clinically stable outpatients will receive either aticaprant or a placebo. The main goals are to see if the study is feasible and to monitor side effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

aticaprant (JNJ-67953964)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new add-on treatment option for schizophrenia that is safe and tolerable.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1b trial with only 64 participants, focused on safety and feasibility, not on how well the drug works. Many drugs fail in early testing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • CNS Network

    RECRUITING

    Garden Grove, California, 92845, United States

  • Community Clinical Research, Inc.

    RECRUITING

    Austin, Texas, 78754, United States

  • Evolution Research Group

    RECRUITING

    Staten Island, New York, 10314, United States

  • Neurobehavioral Research Inc

    RECRUITING

    Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States

  • Pillar Clinical Research, LLC

    RECRUITING

    Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States

  • Synexus Clinical Research US Inc

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States

  • Uptown Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

  • Western Michigan University

    RECRUITING

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008, United States