Can a new pill calm a schizophrenia Flare-Up? a trial seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07734493
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This trial tests an experimental drug called LTX-001 in adults with schizophrenia who are experiencing a sudden worsening of symptoms. Participants stay in a research unit for about five weeks and receive either LTX-001 or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, while also measuring how the body processes it and whether it shows any early signs of easing symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an experimental drug called LTX-001
- What this could lead to
- If safe and effective, LTX-001 could offer a new treatment option for acute schizophrenia episodes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1 trial with only 90 participants, focused on safety. It is too small and early to know if the drug actually improves symptoms.
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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 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
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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: * BMI \> 17.5 and \< 38.0 kg/m2 and a total body weight \> 50.0 kg (110 lbs) * Primary diagnosis of schizophrenia per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5-TR) * Experiencing an acute exacerbation or relapse of symptoms, with onset less than 2 months prior to screening for the study * PANSS total score ≥ 80 at the time of screening for the study * Not currently on antipsychotic medication, or is willing to discontinue all prohibited psychotropic medications prior to and during the trial period * Sexually active adults must be willing to use an acceptable contraceptive method throughout the study Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of organ dysfunction or any clinically significant abnormal finding at physical examination * History of treatment resistance (e.g., failure to respond to ≥ 2 adequate antipsychotic trials) or failure to respond to use of clozapine * Current DSM-5-TR diagnosis other than schizophrenia * Pregnant or lactating female * Substance use disorder within 1 year prior to screening or recreational use of drugs within 3 months prior to screening * Moderate to severe alcohol use disorder as per DSM-5-TR within the past year or excessive use of alcohol within 12 months prior to screening * Positive testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and -2 antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody at screening
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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 study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Locations
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Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc.
RECRUITINGHollywood, Florida, 33021, United States
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CBH Health LLC., dba CenExel Gaithersburg MD
RECRUITINGGaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States
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CenExel Hollywood FL
RECRUITINGHollywood, Florida, 33024, 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, United States
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Hassman Research Institute, LLC
RECRUITINGMarlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States
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Innovative Clinical Research, Inc.
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Pillar Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Pillar Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITINGRichardson, Texas, 75080, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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University Clinical Research-DeLand, LLC d/b/a Accel Research Sites - DeLand Clinical Research Unit
RECRUITINGDeLand, Florida, 32720, United States
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