73 Participants Needed

NTX-253 for Schizophrenia

DF
LC
Overseen ByLisa Corey
Age: 18 - 65
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase < 1
Sponsor: Neurosterix
Must be taking: Antipsychotics
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study will assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of NTX-253 following oral administration in both healthy adult participants as well as adult participants with stable schizophrenia.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Doug Feltner, MD

Principal Investigator

Neurosterix

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults aged 18-55, both healthy and those with stable schizophrenia. Participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding, should either live a truly abstinent lifestyle or use birth control, and have a BMI within specified ranges (17.5 to 36.0 kg/m2). Those with schizophrenia must have a PANSS score less than 80.

Inclusion Criteria

I am a male or a female not able to have children, aged 18-55, and either not sexually active or using birth control.
My BMI is between 18.0 and 30.0.
My schizophrenia is stable.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Single Ascending Dose (SAD)

Participants receive a single ascending dose of NTX-253 or placebo, including a food effect cohort and a CSF cohort in healthy volunteers

8 days
Multiple visits for dosing and monitoring

Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD)

Participants receive multiple ascending doses of NTX-253 or placebo for 10 consecutive days, including cohorts with stable schizophrenic participants

10 days
Daily visits for dosing

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks
Follow-up visits at Day 17 for healthy volunteers and Day 35 for participants with stable schizophrenia

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • NTX-253

Trial Overview

The study tests the safety and how the body processes NTX-253 when taken orally by healthy adults and adults with stable schizophrenia. It compares NTX-253 against a placebo in different groups of participants over single and multiple doses.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Placebo Part 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Placebo Part 1aExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: NTX-253 Part 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group IV: NTX-253 Part 1bExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group V: NTX-253 Part 1aExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Neurosterix

Lead Sponsor