Which antipsychotic works best for lewy body psychosis? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05590637
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares two antipsychotic drugs, pimavanserin and quetiapine, to see which one better reduces hallucinations and delusions in people with Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies. About 94 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two medications, and their symptoms will be tracked using a standard questionnaire. The goal is to provide real-world guidance for doctors choosing between these treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pimavanserin (Nuplazid) and quetiapine (Seroquel)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors choose the best antipsychotic for managing hallucinations and delusions in people with Lewy body disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 94 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both drugs have known side effects, and the study compares existing treatments, not a new breakthrough.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 94 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Patients seen in the neurology clinic at UT Health San Antonio * Diagnosed with psychosis due to PD or DLB * Requiring initiation of an antipsychotic medication * Clinical equipoise between quetiapine and pimavanserin must exist * The prescribing provider must be comfortable prescribing and managing both quetiapine and pimavanserin Exclusion Criteria: * Medical contraindication to either medication * Caregiver unavailable to complete NPI-Q * Currently taking an antipsychotic medication * Prescribing provider unwilling to manage either medication
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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
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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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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UT Health Science Center - San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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University Health System
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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