New injectable schizophrenia drug enters early human testing
NCT ID NCT07061288
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This early-stage study is testing a long-acting injectable form of the drug KarXT in 116 people with schizophrenia. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Researchers hope this injectable version could offer a more convenient treatment option that lasts longer between doses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KarXT (also known as BMS-986510)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a longer-lasting injectable treatment option for schizophrenia, potentially improving medication adherence and symptom control.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 study focused on safety and dosing, not yet on effectiveness. The injectable form may cause side effects or not work as well as the oral version. Results are preliminary and may not lead to a new treatment.
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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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About 131 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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 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 * Participants must have a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, as confirmed by psychiatric evaluation based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Edition, Text Revision) (DSM-5-TR) criteria and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) (version 7.0.2). * Participants must have a Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score ≤ 80 and a Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) score ≤ 4 at both screening and baseline. * Participants must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 40 kg/m². * Participants should be willing and able, as determined by the investigator, to discontinue all antipsychotic medications prior to the baseline visit and must be able to comply with all protocol requirements. Exclusion Criteria * Participants must not have newly diagnosed schizophrenia or a first treated episode of schizophrenia. * Participants must not have any other DSM-5-TR disorder diagnosed within the past 12 months, such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. * Participants must not have a history of alcohol or drug use disorder within the past 12 months or those with clinically significant disease or disorder that would jeopardize their safety or affect the validity of study results. * Participants must not be at risk for suicidal behavior. * Female participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
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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.
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
8 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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atlanta Center for Medical Research
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
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CenExel iResearch, LLC
RECRUITINGDecatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC
RECRUITINGLos Alamitos, California, 90720-3118, United States
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Community Clinical Research
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78754, United States
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Hassman Research Institute Marlton Site
RECRUITINGMarlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States
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Innovative Clinical Research, Inc.
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Research Centers of America ( Hollywood )
RECRUITINGHollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Uptown Research Institute
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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