New shot aims to keep bipolar symptoms at bay longer
NCT ID NCT07286175
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding the drug brenipatide to standard treatment can delay the return of bipolar symptoms compared to a placebo. About 400 adults with bipolar I or II will self-inject the study drug or placebo for at least 6 months. The main goal is to see how long it takes for symptoms to worsen.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder I or bipolar disorder II * Are reliable and willing to make themselves available for the duration of the study and attend required study visits, and are willing and able to follow study procedures as required, such as * self-inject study intervention * store and use the provided blinded study intervention, as directed * maintain electronic and paper study diaries, as applicable, and * complete the required questionnaires * Are on stable standard of care medication for bipolar disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Have a lifetime history or current diagnosis of the following according to DSM-5 criteria: * schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder * borderline personality disorder, or * any eating disorder * Have type 1 diabetes mellitus, or a history of * ketoacidosis, or * hyperosmolar state or coma * Have evidence of moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder within the past 180 days prior to screening * Are actively suicidal and or deemed to be at significant risk for suicide * Have participated in a clinical study and received active treatment, or unknown if they received active treatment, within 90 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before screening
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
87 sites in 8 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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3rd People's Hospital of Huzhou
RECRUITINGHuzhou, 313000, China
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A2Z Clinical Centro Avançado De Pesquisa Clínica - Valinhos
RECRUITINGValinhos, 13271-130, Brazil
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AGA Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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ATP Clinical Research
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92866, United States
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Accel Research Sites - Maitland Clinical Research Unit
RECRUITINGMaitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Adams Clinical Watertown
RECRUITINGWatertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Bhopal
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBhopal, 462024, India
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Alpine Research Organization
RECRUITINGClinton, Utah, 84015, United States
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Assured Care Plus Hospital
RECRUITINGNashik, 422101, India
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Atlanta Center for Medical Research
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
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B&B Investigaciones Medicas S.C.
RECRUITINGMazatlán, 82103, Mexico
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BR Trials - Ensaios Clinicos e Consultoria
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 01236030, Brazil
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Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences - Belagavi
RECRUITINGBelgavi, 590019, India
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CBH Health
RECRUITINGGaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States
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CLA Research
RECRUITINGNaples, Florida, 34116, United States
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CPQuali Pesquisa Clínica
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 01228-000, Brazil
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Career Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital - Lucknow
RECRUITINGLucknow, 226020, India
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Centro Médico Luquez
RECRUITINGCórdoba, X5006CBI, Argentina
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Centro Neurobiológico y de Estrés Traumático (CENydET)
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, 1058, Argentina
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Centro de Investigacion Clinica Chapultepec
RECRUITINGMorelia, 58260, Mexico
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Centro de Investigación Clinica Chapultepec
RECRUITINGMexico City, 04100, Mexico
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Centro de Pesquisa Clínica de Marília - CPCLIM
RECRUITINGMarília, 17504-072, Brazil
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Charter Research - Orlando
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Chronos Pesquisa Clínica
RECRUITINGBrasília, 72145-450, Brazil
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Clinica El Jardin
RECRUITINGSantiago del Estero, 4200, Argentina
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Clinica Viver - Centro de Desospitalizacao Humana
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 04020-060, Brazil
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Clinica de Investigacion en Reumatologia y Obesidad S. C.
RECRUITINGGuadalajara, 44650, Mexico
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Covenant Medical Center
RECRUITINGWaterloo, Iowa, 50702, United States
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Deva Institute Of Healthcare Research
RECRUITINGVaranasi, 221005, India
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Dharwad Institute Of Mental Health And Neurosciences
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDharwad, 580008, India
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Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences
RECRUITINGLucknow, 226010, India
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Elixia MA
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Massachusetts, 01103, United States
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Encore Medical Research - Weston
RECRUITINGWeston, Florida, 33331, United States
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Facili Centro Integrado de Psiquiatria
RECRUITINGSão Bernardo do Campo, 09726-150, Brazil
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Floridian Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016-1518, United States
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Fundacion Scherbovsky
RECRUITINGMendoza, 5500, Argentina
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Galaxy Superspeciality Hospital
RECRUITINGAurangabad, 431001, India
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Global Psy Asociación Civil
RECRUITINGLa Plata, 1904, Argentina
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Graphic Era Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDehradun, 248008, India
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Himorogi Psychiatric Institute - Tokyo - Ichigayatamachi
RECRUITINGTokyo, 162-0843, Japan
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Hirota Clinic
RECRUITINGKurume, 830-0033, Japan
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Horikoshi Mental Somatic Clinic
RECRUITINGFukushima, 960-8053, Japan
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Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGABB, C1199ABB, Argentina
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INECO Neurociencias Oroño
RECRUITINGRosario, 2000, Argentina
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Ikebukuro Olive Mental Clinic
RECRUITINGToshima City, 170-0013, Japan
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Instituto Kremer
RECRUITINGCórdoba, X5004AOA, Argentina
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Instituto Médico DAMIC
RECRUITINGCórdoba, X5003DCE, Argentina
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Instituto Nacional de Psicopatología (INAPsi)- FunDaMos
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, 1405, Argentina
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Instituto de Pesquisa clinica de Campinas
RECRUITINGCampinas, 13060-080, Brazil
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Jimbocho Mental Clinic
RECRUITINGChiyoda City, 101-0051, Japan
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K2 Medical Research - Maitland
RECRUITINGMaitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Ketamine Clinic México
RECRUITINGMexico City, 04100, Mexico
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Kure Medical Center
RECRUITINGKure, 737-0023, Japan
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Lifepoint Multispeciality Hospital
RECRUITINGPune, 411057, India
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Mautalen Salud e Investigación
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, C1128AAF, Argentina
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Maynds Tower Mental Clinic
RECRUITINGShibuya-ku, 151-0053, Japan
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Medical Care and Research SA de CV
RECRUITINGMérida, 97070, Mexico
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Miki Mental Clinic
RECRUITINGYokohama, 220-0023, Japan
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Monzen-nakacho Mental Clinic
RECRUITINGKōtō City, 135-0047, Japan
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Mysore Medical College
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMysore, 570001, India
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Northwest Clinical Research Center
RECRUITINGBellevue, Washington, 98007, United States
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Penn Medicine: University of Pennsylvania Health System
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Pillar Clinical Research - Richardson
RECRUITINGRichardson, Texas, 75080, United States
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Rainbow and Sea Hospital
RECRUITINGKaratsu, 847-0031, Japan
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Re:Cognition Health
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Revival Research Institute, LLC
RECRUITINGMcKinney, Texas, 75071, United States
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Ruschel Medicina e Pesquisa Clínica
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRio de Janeiro, 22270-060, Brazil
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SCB Research Center
RECRUITINGBayamón, 00961, Puerto Rico
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Saitama Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGIruma, 350-0495, Japan
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Scientia Investigacion Clinica S.C.
RECRUITINGChihuahua City, 31203, Mexico
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Shangdong Mental Health Center
RECRUITINGJinan, 250012, China
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Shanghai Mental Health Center
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200030, China
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Shanghai Tongji Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200065, China
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Society for Psychiatric Update and Research
RECRUITINGChhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 431005, India
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Sowmanasya Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTiruchirappalli, 620002, India
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Stat Research S.A.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, C1023AAB, Argentina
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Suizenji Life Clinic
RECRUITINGKumamoto, 862-0956, Japan
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The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
RECRUITINGShijiazhuang, 050031, China
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The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province
RECRUITINGChangsha, 410007, China
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The Seventh People's Hospital of Hangzhou
RECRUITINGHangzhou, 310000, China
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Tianjin Anding Hospital
RECRUITINGTianjin, 300022, China
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Uematsu Mental Clinic
RECRUITINGChikugo, 833-0041, Japan
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Xiamen Xianyue Hospital
RECRUITINGXiamen, 361012, China
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Yale University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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Yamagata Sakuracho Hospital
RECRUITINGYamagata, 990-0045, Japan
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Yutaka Clinic
RECRUITINGSagamihara, 252-0303, Japan
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Zhumadian Psychiatric Hospital
RECRUITINGZhumadian, 463000, China
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