Gut-Brain link: could berberine boost brainpower in schizophrenia?
NCT ID NCT07359209
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether berberine, a natural compound, can improve cognitive problems like memory and attention in people with schizophrenia. One hundred adults aged 18-60 will take either berberine or a placebo pill for 12 weeks, in addition to their regular antipsychotic medication. Researchers will track changes in thinking skills, inflammation, and gut bacteria to understand how berberine might work.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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124 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of SCZ according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); * receiving stable doses of antipsychotic medication for at least 1 month before enrollment; * age between 18 and 65 years; * provision of written informed consent by patients and their families. Exclusion Criteria: * a current diagnosis of any other DSM-5 psychiatric disorder; * presence of severe physical illness; * receipt of physical treatments such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation or modified electroconvulsive therapy within one month prior to enrollment; * hemolytic anemia or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; * pregnant and lactating women; * any factor that would interfere with the participant's ability to provide informed consent or complete the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tianjin Anding Hospital
Tianjin, China
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