New drug combo KarXT tested for Long-Term safety in schizophrenia
NCT ID NCT05304767
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at the long-term safety of an investigational drug called KarXT when added to current antipsychotic medications for people with schizophrenia. About 280 adults who completed a previous KarXT study will take the drug for up to 52 weeks. Researchers will track side effects to see if KarXT is safe for extended use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KarXT (a combination of xanomeline and trospium chloride)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that KarXT is safe to use long-term alongside standard antipsychotics, potentially offering a new option for people with schizophrenia who don't fully respond to current treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an open-label extension study, meaning everyone knows they are getting the drug, which can bias results. It focuses on safety, not effectiveness, and the 52-week duration may not capture very rare or long-term side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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290 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 65 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: 1. Subject is aged ≥18 to \<66 years at the time of randomization of Study KAR-012 2. Subject has successfully completed the treatment period of Study KAR-012 3. Subject has been compliant with the procedures in Study KAR-012 (in the Investigator's judgement) 4. Subject has been compliant with their background antipsychotic drug in Study KAR-012 in the opinion of the Investigator and based on subject and informant reporting Note: Subjects are required to remain on the same appropriate approved APD as in Study KAR-012 and should stay on that same dose throughout the study. 5. Subject is capable of providing signed Informed Consent Form before any study assessments will be performed 6. Subject resides in a stable living situation, in the opinion of the Investigator 7. Subject has identified a reliable informant/caregiver willing and able to assist with study activities as needed throughout the subject's participation in the study. The informant can complete the study visits assessments via phone (as per local regulations). In Bulgaria, the informant needs to be physically present at all study visits where the Investigator determines that his/her input would be beneficial. 8. Women of childbearing potential (WOCP), or men whose sexual partners are WOCP, must be able and willing to use at least 1 highly effective method of contraception during the study and for at least 1 menstrual cycle (e.g., 30 days) after the last dose of study drug. Sperm donation is not allowed for 30 days after the final dose of the study drug. A female subject is considered to be a WOCP after menarche and until she is in a postmenopausal state for 12 months or otherwise permanently sterile (for which acceptable methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Risk for suicidal behavior during the study as determined by the Investigator's clinical assessment and/or Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) as confirmed by the following: 1. Subject answers "Yes" to "suicidal ideation" Item 4 (active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without a specific plan) or Item 5 (active suicidal ideation with a specific plan and intent) on the C-SSRS 2. Non-suicidal self-injurious behavior is not exclusionary 2. Any clinically significant abnormalities, including any finding(s) from ECG, or laboratory test at Visit 6, and the physical examination, vital signs, at the EOT visit of Study KAR-012 that the Investigator, in consultation with the Medical Monitor are considered to jeopardize the safety of the subject 3. Female subject is pregnant 4. If, in the opinion of the Investigator (and/or Sponsor/ Medical Monitor), subject is unsuitable for enrollment in the study or subject has any finding that, in the view of the Investigator (and/or Sponsor /Medical Monitor), may compromise the safety of the subject or affect their ability to adhere to the protocol visit schedule or study requirements 5. Risk of violent or destructive behavior as per Investigator's judgement 6. Subjects participating in another investigational drug or device trial or planning on participating in another clinical trial during the study 7. History or high risk of urinary retention, gastric retention, or narrow angle glaucoma as evaluated by the Investigator 8. Subject is taking, or plans to take while in the study, any prohibited concomitant medication 9. For all male subjects only, any one of the following: 1. History of bladder stones 2. History of recurrent urinary tract infections 3. Serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) \>10 ng/mL 4. An International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 5 (almost always) on either item 1, 3, 5, or 6 5. A sum of scores on IPSS items 1, 3, 5, and 6 of ≥9 Note: IPSS will be required only for male subjects ≥ 45 years of age. Subjects already enrolled in the study who do not have available PSA values from Study KAR-012 for baseline value use in Study CN012-0009, will have these assessments at their next clinic visit planned after re-consenting to determine current eligibility.
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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
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Bellevue, Washington, 98007, United States
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Irving, Texas, 75062-2757, United States
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New York, New York, 10017, United States
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Lauderhill, Florida, 33319-4985, United States
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Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
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Torrance, California, 90504, United States
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Cerritos, California, 90703, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States
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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
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Staten Island, New York, 10314-1607, United States
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Lafayette, California, 94549, United States
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Garden Grove, California, 92845, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78754, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, 63128, United States
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Bellflower, California, 90706, United States
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Lemon Grove, California, 91945-2956, United States
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Hialeah, Florida, 33016-1814, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30303-3031, United States
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Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Rutland, Vermont, 05701, United States
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Riverside, California, 92506, United States
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Miami, Florida, 33122-1335, United States
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Anaheim, California, 92805, United States
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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States
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Orange, California, 92868, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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La Habra, California, 90631-3842, United States
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Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Tampa, Florida, 33629, United States
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Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33025, United States
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New York, New York, 10036, United States
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Richmond, Texas, 77407, United States
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New York, New York, 10035, United States
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Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
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Independence, Ohio, 44131, United States
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Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States
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Culver City, California, 90230, United States
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Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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Pico Rivera, California, 90660, United States
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Miami, Florida, 33166, United States
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Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States
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Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States
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Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States
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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States
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Hickory, North Carolina, 28601, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77074, United States
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Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
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Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States
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Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
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Toyoake-shi, Aichi-ken, 470-1168, Japan
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Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 1540012, Japan
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Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken, 847-0031, Japan
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Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 819-0037, Japan
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Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-To, 162-0843, Japan
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Shirakawa-shi, Fukushima, 961-0021, Japan
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Pleven, 5800, Bulgaria
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Kazanlak, Stara Zagora, 6100, Bulgaria
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Sofia, 1680, Bulgaria
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Novi Iskar, 1282, Bulgaria
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Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria
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Sofia, Sofia-Grad, 1202, Bulgaria
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Sofia, 1510, Bulgaria
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Varna, 9020, Bulgaria
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Sofia, Sofia-Grad, 1463, Bulgaria
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Vratsa, 3000, Bulgaria
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Dupnitsa, 2600, Bulgaria
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Sliven, 8800, Bulgaria
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Razgrad, 7200, Bulgaria
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Plovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria
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Pleven, 5800, Bulgaria
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Kardzhali, 6600, Bulgaria
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Targovishte, 7700, Bulgaria
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Cherven Bryag, 5980, Bulgaria
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Sofia, 1408, Bulgaria
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Plovdiv, 4004, Bulgaria
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Kragujevac, 34 000, Serbia
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Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Belgrade, 101421, Serbia
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Kovin, 306041, Serbia
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Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Kragujevac, 34 000, Serbia
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Kragujevac, 34 000, Serbia
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Kragujevac, 34 000, Serbia
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Novi Kneževac, 23330, Serbia
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Gornja Toponica, 705631, Serbia
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Kovin, 26220, Serbia
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Sangenjaya Neurology- Psychosomatic Clinic
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 1540004, Japan
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