New hope for schizophrenia? drug MP-214 tested in 38 patients
NCT ID NCT01626859
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at a new drug called MP-214 in 38 adults with schizophrenia. The goal was to see how safe the drug is, how the body processes it, and whether it helps control symptoms. Participants took the drug for 12 weeks, and researchers monitored side effects and drug levels in the blood.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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May 2012
- Finished
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Aug 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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20 to 64 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent obtained from the patient before the initiation of any study-specific procedures * Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia according to the diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for schizophrenia * Patients with normal physical examination, laboratory, vital signs, and/or electrocardiogram (ECG) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, other psychotic disorders other than schizophrenia, or bipolar I or II disorder The information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Study site
Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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