New pill shows promise for schizophrenia psychosis
NCT ID NCT01499563
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a new drug called ITI-007 can reduce symptoms of schizophrenia during an acute psychotic episode. 335 adults with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to receive ITI-007, a placebo, or an active control for 28 days. The main goal was to measure changes in symptom severity using a standard rating scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ITI-007
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new medication to ease schizophrenia symptoms during acute episodes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The drug could also have side effects or fail to outperform placebo.
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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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335 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Dec 2011
- Finished
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Nov 2013
- 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 55 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: * Patient's age is 18-55 * Patient has current diagnosis of schizophrenia and is experiencing an acute exacerbation of psychosis * Patient has a history of at least three months exposure to one or more antipsychotic therapy(ies) and a prior response to antipsychotic therapy within the previous five years Exclusion Criteria: * Any female patient who is pregnant or breast-feeding * Any patient presenting with concurrent dementia, delirium, mental retardation, epilepsy, drug-induced psychosis, or history of significant brain trauma * Any patient presenting with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, acute mania, or major depression with psychotic features * Any patient considered to be an imminent danger to themselves or others * Any patient with hematological, renal, hepatic, endocrinological, neurological, or cardiovascular disease or substance abuse as defined by protocol * Any patient judged by the Investigator to be inappropriate for the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Site
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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Clinical Site
Garden Grove, California, United States
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Clinical Site
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Clinical Site
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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Clinical Site
St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Clinical Site
Willingboro, New Jersey, United States
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Clinical Site
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clinical Site
Austin, Texas, United States
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