Could a daily pill prevent psychosis? new trial begins

NCT ID NCT07226895

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing an experimental drug called MT1988 in 150 people aged 17 to 30 who are at high risk of developing psychosis. Participants take either a low dose, high dose, or placebo pill twice daily for 8 weeks. The main goal is to see if certain tests (like memory and symptom checklists) can detect changes caused by the drug, which will help design future larger trials.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MT1988 (an experimental drug taken as a pill twice daily)

What this could lead to

If this trial works, it could point toward a treatment that reduces symptoms and improves thinking in people at high risk for psychosis.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1/2) trial with only 150 people. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are unknown. It is designed mainly to find good tests for future studies, not to prove the drug works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

psychotic disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Columbia University

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • Icahan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10128, United States

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  • Northwell Health

    RECRUITING

    Glen Oaks, New York, 11004, United States

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  • Ohio State University

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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  • Prevention Science Institute

    RECRUITING

    Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States

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  • Temple University

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122, United States

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  • University of California

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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  • University of California, Irvine

    RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92697, United States

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  • University of California, San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94107, United States

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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    RECRUITING

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

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  • University of Pennsylvania

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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  • Washington University

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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  • Yale University Conneticut Mental Health Center

    RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

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