Stomach acid drug may change how schizophrenia medication works
NCT ID NCT07262736
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a common stomach acid drug, pantoprazole, affects the levels of clozapine, a medication for schizophrenia. Thirty-three healthy volunteers took clozapine alone and again after several days of pantoprazole. Researchers measured drug concentrations in the blood to see if pantoprazole changes clozapine exposure, which could help personalize dosing in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clozapine and pantoprazole
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors adjust clozapine doses more safely when patients also take pantoprazole, reducing side effects or treatment failure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not directly apply to people with schizophrenia or other medical conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy adult volunteers aged 18 to 50 years 2. No history of chronic medical or psychiatric disease, as confirmed by baseline medical evaluation, medical history, and electrocardiogram (ECG) 3. No use of any medications for at least two weeks before study initiation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 2. Current smokers
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pusat Sejahtera (Kesihatan & Pergigian)
Pulau Pinang, 11800, Malaysia
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