Can a targeted drug beat standard care for hard-to-treat psychosis?

NCT ID NCT04580134

First seen Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study compares clozapine to risperidone in 320 adults with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar I with psychosis. Participants are grouped by a biological subtype (Biotype-1 or Biotype-2) to see if clozapine works better for certain brain types. The main goal is to measure symptom changes over 18 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Hartford Healthcare

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    Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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  • University of Chicago

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60615, United States

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  • University of Georgia

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    Athens, Georgia, 30602, United States

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