Valbenazine shows promise for easing involuntary movements in tardive dyskinesia
NCT ID NCT05859698
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 4 study tested valbenazine in 59 adults with tardive dyskinesia (involuntary muscle movements) caused by psychiatric medications. Participants had schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. Over 24 weeks, researchers measured changes in quality of life, daily functioning, and overall health using patient and clinician reports. The goal was to see if valbenazine reduces the impact of these movements on everyday life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- valbenazine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, valbenazine could offer a well-tolerated option to reduce the impact of tardive dyskinesia on daily life and emotional well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm, open-label study with no placebo group, so results may be less reliable. Tardive dyskinesia can be persistent, and not everyone may respond.
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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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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Bryant, Arkansas, 72022, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Anaheim, California, 92805, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Torrance, California, 90504, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Bonita Springs, Florida, 34134, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Miami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Okeechobee, Florida, 34972, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Tampa, Florida, 33629, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68526, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Beechwood, Ohio, 44122, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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