New pill aims to calm schizophrenia symptoms fast
NCT ID NCT05278156
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug called CPL500036 in 189 people having a sudden worsening of schizophrenia symptoms. Participants took either a low dose, high dose, or placebo for 28 days. The main goal was to see if the drug reduces 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
CPL500036 (PDE10A inhibitor)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for acute schizophrenia symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 189 people, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may not work better than placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Bács-Kiskun County Teaching Hospital Kalocsa Holy Cross Hospital
Kalocsa, H-6300, Hungary
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Communal non- commercial enterprise of Lviv Regional Council "Lviv Regional Clinical Psychiatric Hospital",
Lviv, 79021, Ukraine
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Communal non-commercial enterprise of the Kyiv Regional Council "Regional Psychiatric-Narcological Medical Association", women's department No. 2, men's department No. 10.
Kyiv, 08631, Ukraine
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Communal non-commercial enterprise of the Lviv Regional Council "Lviv Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Dispensary",
Lviv, 79017, Ukraine
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Communal non-profit enterprise "Clinical Hospital "PSYCHIATRY"" of the executive body of the Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration), Center for Primary Psychotic Episode and Modern Treatment Methods.
Kyiv, 04080, Ukraine
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychotheraapy of Semmelweis University
Budapest, H-1083, Hungary
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Department of Psychiatry, Mental hygiene and Addictology of Petz Aladár County Teaching Hospital
Győr, H-9024, Hungary
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Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Department of Psychiatry, Narcology and Medical Psychology
Ivano-Frankivsk, 76014, Ukraine
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Psychiatry Department of Tolna County Balassa Janos Hospital
Szekszárd, H-7100, Hungary
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Samodzielny Publiczny Psychiatryczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej
Choroszcz, 16-070, Poland
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Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Budapest, H-1085, Hungary
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Ternopil National Medical University named after I.Y. Gorbachevskiy of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Department of Psychiatry, Narcology and Medical Psychology
Ternopil, 46001, Ukraine
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Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny
Bialystok, 15-272, Poland
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Vinnytsia National Medical University named after M.I. Pirogov, Department of Psychiatry, Narcology and Psychotherapy with a course of postgraduate education
Vinnytsia, 21018, Ukraine
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Wojewódzki Szpital dla Nerwowo i Psychicznie Chorych
Bolesławiec, 59-700, Poland
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Wojewódzki Szpital dla Psychicznie i Nerwowo Chorych
Gmina Świecie, 86-100, Poland