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20 Schizophrenia Trials near Philadelphia, PA

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No Placebo
Highly Paid
Stay on Current Meds
Pivotal Trials (Near Approval)
Breakthrough Medication
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an behavioral activation intervention to increase meaningful activity and community participation for people with serious mental illness. The overall objective of this study is to increase engagement in meaningful activities and community participation. The objectives of the project are as follows: 1. To determine if the intervention leads to increases the frequency and variety of activities. 2. To determine if the intervention leads to increases in community mobility. 3. To determine which demographic and environmental factors and mechanisms of action impact the effectiveness of the intervention. 4. To determine if the the intervention leads to an improvement in overall well-being (e.g., improved quality of life). Participants will be asked to attend a 2-hour weekly online session for 10 weeks and then a 1-hour online monthly session for a 3 month maintenance period. For data collection, participants will also be asked to: 1. Complete three, approximately 1-hour interviews at baseline, after the 10 week intervention, and again at the end of the maintenance period; 2. Carry a mobile phone with a global positioning system app to track their movements outside their home for 2 weeks at a time, at three separate times (e.g., baseline, after the intervention, and at the end of the maintenance period); and 3. Complete a 15 minute weekly interviews for 26 weeks about their daily activities and participation. The study will enroll 52 participants split into 4 cohorts of 13. The study will use a multiple baseline design and, as such, all participants will receive the intervention and there is no control group.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

52 Participants Needed

The goal of this research is to investigate whether a peer-delivered illness self-management program called Taking Action can help college students with serious mental illnesses. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental condition (Taking Action) or the control condition (information only). Participants in the experimental condition will attend five 2.5-hour Taking Action sessions. Participants will complete three interviews (baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up) to assess how well the program works, is liked, and benefits students clinically and academically. The investigators seek to test the following hypotheses: Compared to controls, students who do the Taking Action program will report greater improvements in mental health self-management attitudes, skills, and behaviors and will report greater improvements in mental health symptoms and recovery, and better academic outcomes.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

300 Participants Needed

This trial tests CVL-562, a new medicine that helps activate brain receptors related to dopamine, in patients with early episode schizophrenia who have memory problems. The goal is to see if it can improve their thinking and memory by enhancing brain activity.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 45

120 Participants Needed

The primary objective for this study is to evaluate the efficacy of NBI-1117568 compared with placebo on improving behavioral and psychological symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

284 Participants Needed

SEP-363856 for Schizophrenia

Marlton, New Jersey
This is a Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Determine the the Efficacy and Safety of SEP-363856 in Acutely Psychotic Participants with Schizophrenia
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

522 Participants Needed

This study evaluates the efficacy of two prescription digital therapeutics (PDT) in addition to standard of care (SOC) therapy for the treatment of experiential negative symptoms of schizophrenia in late adolescents and adults.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3

432 Participants Needed

KarXT for Schizophrenia

Berlin, New Jersey
This trial tests the safety and tolerability of KarXT, a combination of two drugs, in schizophrenia patients who haven't responded well to their current treatments. KarXT aims to improve symptoms and manage side effects better than existing medications. KarXT (xanomeline plus trospium) is an emerging treatment for schizophrenia, showing promise in managing total, positive, and negative symptoms.
Stay on current meds
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65

280 Participants Needed

The study design is a de-escalation of current atypical AP treatment to X/T at a maintenance dose of X/T established either at 100 mg xanomeline/20 mg trospium chloride BID (total daily dose 200 mg xanomeline/40 mg trospium chloride) or 125 mg xanomeline/30 mg trospium chloride BID (total daily dose 250 mg xanomeline/60 mg trospium chloride) based on participants' clinical response and/or tolerability. While the package insert for X/T provides guidance for clinicians on dosing, this study is designed to assess how transitioning will occur in the "real world" situation.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 65

100 Participants Needed

ANAVEX3-71 for Schizophrenia

Marlton, New Jersey
A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and electrophysiology of ANAVEX3-71 in patients with Schizophrenia.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 55

71 Participants Needed

LB-102 for Schizophrenia

Berlin, New Jersey
This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center inpatient study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LB-102 in adult patients diagnosed with acutely exacerbated schizophrenia. To determine whether LB-102 administered to patients with acutely exacerbated schizophrenia demonstrates antipsychotic efficacy, as determined by a change from Baseline on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score, compared to placebo at 28 days. The secondary objectives of the study are to evaluate improvement in CGI-S, safety and tolerability, and pharmacokinetics.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 55

350 Participants Needed

This trial aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a medication called emraclidine, taken by mouth, in adults with schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65

850 Participants Needed

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the comparative bioavailability of TV-44749 administered subcutaneous (sc) to oral olanzapine (ZYPREXA®) at steady state in participants with schizophrenia. A secondary objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple doses of TV-44749 administered sc in participants with schizophrenia. Another secondary objective of this trial is to compare additional pharmacokinetic parameters of TV-44749 administered sc with oral olanzapine (ZYPREXA®) at steady state in participants with schizophrenia. The total duration of participation in the trial for each participant is planned to be approximately 21 weeks.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 64

116 Participants Needed

KarXT for Schizophrenia

Marlton, New Jersey
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of slowly increasing dose and food effect of KarXT in adult participants with schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 65

173 Participants Needed

KarXT for Schizophrenia

Berlin, New Jersey
This trial tests KarXT, a combination of two drugs, for people who haven't improved with their current treatment. KarXT aims to balance brain functions and reduce side effects. The study will look at improvements in health and daily life. KarXT has shown positive results in earlier tests.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Age:18 - 60

360 Participants Needed

This trial is testing a new schizophrenia medication called SEP-363856 in people who have already started using it. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective over several months. The medication works by affecting brain chemicals to help reduce symptoms of schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Age:18 - 65

67 Participants Needed

TV-44749 for Schizophrenia

Marlton, New Jersey
This trial is testing a new medication called TV-44749 to see if it helps adults with schizophrenia, especially those with worsening symptoms. The medication likely works by balancing brain chemicals to reduce symptoms. The study will last over a year, with different phases to test both its effectiveness and safety.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 64

675 Participants Needed

This study is open to adults with schizophrenia who took part in a previous CONNEX study (study 1346-0011, 1346-0012, or 1346-0013). The purpose of this study is to find out how well people with schizophrenia can tolerate a medicine called Iclepertin in the long term. Participants take Iclepertin as tablets once a day for 1 year. In addition, all participants take their normal medication for schizophrenia. Participants are in the study for a little more than 1 year. During this time, they visit the study site about 13 times and get about 9 phone calls from the study team. The doctors collect information on any health problems of the participants. Doctors also regularly check the participants' symptoms of schizophrenia.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 51

1361 Participants Needed

In this study, an investigational medication named BXCL501 is being tested for the treatment of episodes of agitation associated with bipolar I and bipolar II disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective and schizophreniform disorder. This study compares the study drug to a placebo.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting

450 Participants Needed

Study ITI-007-037 is a Phase 1b, open-label study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of lumateperone long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations after a single intramuscular injection in patients with stale schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 55

72 Participants Needed

This trial tests a new medication called ABBV-932 to see how it works in the body and if it is safe for healthy adults and those with anxiety or bipolar disorder.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 65

72 Participants Needed

Why Other Patients Applied

"I’ve been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder for over 5 years now and not found much relief in medication. One I’ve tried helped a bit but the side affects were overwhelming. Hoping I can gain some relief from this disorder and help advance research as well!"

MX
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 44

"I would like to get a medication that has fewer side effects than the ones I've used. Many antipsychotics just make me numb or flat and I can't really think. Also I like the idea of helping in research to find better medications for schizephrenia."

VT
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 60

"My psychosis has been manageable for the past few years since I found an antipsychotic that works okay but I still struggle with a lot of mind fog and memory issues. I haven't heard of a treatment for those symptoms until learning about new research so I'm hoping to join a trial to get access."

AQ
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 40

"I've tried lots of drugs and I still have symptoms. I'm not sure of my reality because the things I see and hear are still active. Maybe this will help one way or the other. I would be glad to help others in the future by testing a medication as well."

CY
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 62

"I'm willing to try anything to help improve and manage my schizophrenia in any way. I do my best each day to keep the hallucinations at bay. I no longer hear voices but I don't want them to come back either. Most medicine I've tried hasn't help very much."

ZC
Schizophrenia PatientAge: 39

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Schizophrenia clinical trials in Philadelphia, PA pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do Schizophrenia clinical trials in Philadelphia, PA work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Schizophrenia trials in Philadelphia, PA 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in Philadelphia, PA for Schizophrenia is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in Philadelphia, PA several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a Schizophrenia medical study in Philadelphia, PA?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

What are the newest Schizophrenia clinical trials in Philadelphia, PA?

Most recently, we added NBI-1117568 for Schizophrenia, Xanomeline + Trospium for Schizophrenia and SEP-363856 for Schizophrenia to the Power online platform.

Why is schizophrenia more common now?

Most studies show the yearly number of new schizophrenia cases hasn’t skyrocketed; it only feels more common because doctors now catch milder cases and people with the illness live longer, so more are counted at any one time. Modern lifestyle changes—growing up in crowded cities, high-potency cannabis use, migration stress, older parenthood, and ongoing poverty—do add modest risk for certain groups, nudging overall figures upward. Recognising these drivers guides prevention efforts like early screening, substance-use education, urban social support, and good prenatal care.

What is the best injection for schizophrenia?

There isn’t one “best” injection for everyone with schizophrenia. Doctors usually choose among long-acting injectables such as paliperidone (monthly to every 6 months), aripiprazole (monthly or every 2–3 months) or risperidone (every 2 weeks to monthly) based on which oral version has helped you before, how often you can come for shots, and which side-effects you’re most sensitive to. Your psychiatrist will review these factors—plus cost, other health conditions and personal preference—to decide which LAI is the safest and most effective fit for you.

Who is most likely to recover from schizophrenia?

Research shows the best odds of meaningful recovery occur in people who get treatment quickly after their first symptoms, keep taking medication and using psychological/rehab supports, avoid alcohol or drugs, and have steady family or community support; women and those whose illness starts later in their 20s also tend to fare somewhat better, but these fixed factors matter less than the modifiable ones above. In short, while anyone with schizophrenia can improve, the combination of early intervention, sticking with care, healthy lifestyle, and strong social ties makes the biggest difference in who recovers.

Is schizophrenia inherited from mother or father?

Schizophrenia risk is passed down through many genes that you receive from both parents, and large studies do not show a consistent advantage of either the mother’s or the father’s side. Compared with the 1 % lifetime risk in the general population, the chance rises to about 10 % if one parent has schizophrenia and up to 40 % if both do; factors such as pregnancy complications, cannabis use, severe stress, or very advanced paternal age can add to that risk. Families with a history of the illness may benefit from genetic counselling and early mental-health check-ups during adolescence so any warning signs can be managed promptly.

How is schizophrenia viewed in China?

China does not have a single view of schizophrenia: in big cities many people now regard it as a treatable brain disorder, but in rural areas it may still be linked to spirit possession or seen as a source of family “shame,” so relatives often hide the illness and shoulder most care. High stigma persists because unusual behaviour is felt to threaten the family’s “face,” yet government programs such as the nationwide 686 follow-up system and the 2013 Mental-Health Law are expanding hospital care, community visits, and public education. Overall, attitudes are gradually shifting toward acceptance, but progress is uneven and support for both patients and their families remains a work in progress.

Are there any clinical trials being done for schizophrenia?

Yes—dozens of studies are actively recruiting worldwide, ranging from novel medicines like KarXT (muscarinic M1/M4 agonist), ulotaront (TAAR1 agonist), and roluperidone (aimed at negative symptoms) to long-acting weekly risperidone implants (TV-46000) and app-based cognitive programs. You can see real-time listings, eligibility criteria, and locations by typing “schizophrenia” into ClinicalTrials.gov or the EU Clinical Trials Register and then reviewing the options with your psychiatrist to weigh potential benefits, risks, and travel demands.

What is the biggest problem of schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia isn’t defined by one “biggest problem”; clinicians group its effects into positive symptoms (hallucinations/delusions), disorganization, negative symptoms (loss of drive, social withdrawal) and cognitive deficits. Studies show that after acute psychosis is controlled, the lasting obstacles to working, studying and maintaining relationships are usually the negative and cognitive symptoms, so effective care pairs antipsychotic medication with therapies and skills training that rebuild motivation, thinking and daily-living abilities.

Who has the highest rate of schizophrenia?

Worldwide, the single highest recorded rates occur in young adult Black Caribbean or Black African men who are migrants (or children of migrants) living in large urban areas; their chance of developing schizophrenia can be 4- to 9-times higher than that of white native-born residents. In general, men have a modestly higher risk than women (about 1.4 : 1), but factors such as minority or migrant status and growing up in a high-density city raise risk far more than sex alone.

What's the latest schizophrenia can develop?

Most people who develop schizophrenia do so between their late teens and early 30s, but experts recognise “late-onset” cases appearing at 40-60 and a rarer “very-late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis” beginning after 60. Because psychosis this late in life is uncommon and can mimic problems such as dementia, stroke, or severe depression, anyone with new hallucinations or delusions at these ages should be evaluated promptly by a mental-health professional and a physician to sort out the cause and start the right treatment.

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