Could a new drug sharpen the minds of people with schizophrenia?

NCT ID NCT07084831

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

Summary

This study tests whether a new medicine, Xanomeline/Trospium (also called KarXT), can improve thinking and memory in adults with schizophrenia. Unlike standard antipsychotics, this drug targets a different brain system and may help with cognitive symptoms. Researchers will follow 171 participants for up to a year, measuring changes in cognition, symptoms, and daily life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Xanomeline/Trospium (also known as KarXT/Cobenfy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that Xanomeline/Trospium improves thinking and memory in people with schizophrenia, potentially leading to better daily functioning and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase, open-label study with no placebo group, so results may be less reliable. Cognitive improvements are not guaranteed, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Psychotic Disorders schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino

    Torino, 10126, Italy

  • Central Institute of Mental Health

    Mannheim, 68159, Germany

  • Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08036, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

    Madrid, 28046, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

    Seville, 41013, Spain

  • Ludwig Maximilian University

    München, 80336, Germany

  • Medical University Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria

  • National Institute of Mental Health

    Klecany, 250 67, Czechia

  • Psykiatrisk Center Glostrup

    Glostrup Municipality, 2600, Denmark

  • Semmelweis University

    Budapest, 1083, Hungary

  • Sheba Medical Center

    Ramat Gan, Israel

  • UPC KU Leuven

    Leuven, 3070, Belgium

  • University Hospital Cologne

    Cologne, 50937, Germany

  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, Netherlands

  • University of Augsburg

    Augsburg, 86156, Germany

  • University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

    Naples, 80138, Italy

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