New pill aims to ease schizophrenia psychosis

NCT ID NCT05227703

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two doses of a new drug called emraclidine (CVL-231) in 391 adults with schizophrenia who were having a sudden worsening of psychotic symptoms. Participants took the drug or a placebo daily for 6 weeks. The main goal was to see if the drug reduced symptoms like hallucinations and delusions better than a placebo.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Emraclidine (CVL-231)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for acute psychotic episodes in schizophrenia.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2 trial, so results are still early. The drug may not prove effective or could have side effects. It is not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

psychiatric disorder schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlanta, Georgia

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331-2012, United States

  • Austin, Texas

    Austin, Texas, 78754-5122, United States

  • Bellflower, California

    Bellflower, California, 90706-7079, United States

  • Bentonville, Arkansas

    Bentonville, Arkansas, 72712-3873, United States

  • Berlin, New Jersey

    Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

  • Budapest, Budapest

    Budapest, 1083, Hungary

  • Burgas, Burgas

    Burgas, 8000, Bulgaria

  • Charlotte, North Carolina

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211-4849, United States

  • Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60640-5017, United States

  • Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60641, United States

  • Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron

    Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, 9024, Hungary

  • Homestead, Florida

    Homestead, Florida, 33032-8187, United States

  • Kalocsa, Bács-Kiskun

    Kalocsa, Bács-Kiskun county, 6300, Hungary

  • La Habra, California

    La Habra, California, 90631-3842, United States

  • Marlton, New Jersey

    Marlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States

  • Miami Lakes, Florida

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016-1553, United States

  • Miami Springs, Florida

    Miami Springs, Florida, 33166-7225, United States

  • Miami, Florida

    Miami, Florida, 33122-1335, United States

  • New Haven, Connecticut

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519-1109, United States

  • Pleven, Pleven

    Pleven, 5800, Bulgaria

  • San Diego, California

    San Diego, California, 92103-2209, United States

  • Savannah, Georgia

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405-5701, United States

  • Sherman Oaks, California

    Sherman Oaks, California, 91403-1747, United States

  • Sofia, Sofia

    Sofia, 1282, Bulgaria

  • Sofia, Sofia-Grad

    Sofia, Sofia-Grad, 1431, Bulgaria

  • Torrance, California

    Torrance, California, 90504-4432, United States