New pill RAP-219 aims to tame mania in bipolar disorder
NCT ID NCT07046494
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called RAP-219 for people with bipolar I disorder who are currently experiencing a manic episode. About 250 participants will receive either RAP-219 or a placebo daily for 21 days. Researchers will measure changes in manic symptoms using a standard rating scale to see if the drug is safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RAP-219 (oral tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new short-term treatment option to quickly reduce manic symptoms in people with bipolar I disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 250 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may prove no better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arch Clinical Trials
St Louis, Missouri, 63125, United States
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CenExel - Decatur
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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CenExel - Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States
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CenExel - Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Collaborative Neuroscience Research - Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos, California, 90720, United States
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Community Clinical Research, Inc.
Austin, Texas, 78754, United States
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HD Research - Memorial Hermann Village
Houston, Texas, 77043, United States
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Inland Psychiatric Medical Group - Chino
Chino, California, 91710, United States
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NRC Research Institute - Orange
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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NeuroBehavioral Hospitals of the Palm Beaches - South
Boynton Beach, Florida, 33426, United States
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Neuroscience Research Institute at Ambrosia
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States
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New Hope Clinical Research
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States
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Pillar Clinical Research - Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60641, United States
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Pillar Clinical Research - Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States
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Pillar Clinical Research - Richardson
Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States
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Richmond Behavioral Associates
Staten Island, New York, 10314, United States
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Segal Trials - Miami Lakes Medical Research Early Phase, Inpatient & Outpatient Site
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Synergy Clinical Research Center - San Diego
Lemon Grove, California, 91945, United States
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United Research Institute
Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Woodland Research Northwest
Rogers, Arkansas, 72758, United States
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