Study Summary
This trial will evaluate whether valbenazine can improve symptoms of schizophrenia in patients who haven't responded well to antipsychotic treatment.
Treatment Effectiveness
Phase-Based Effectiveness
Study Objectives
2 Primary · 3 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Baseline to week 10
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Awards & Highlights
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor
1 of 2
Placebo
1 of 2
Experimental Treatment
Non-Treatment Group
400 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Valbenazine · Has Placebo Group · Phase 3
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age Any Age · All Participants · 1 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Texas | 100.0% |
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria | 100.0% |
Why did patients apply to this trial?
- "I'm in a seemingly endless downward spiral with less and less hope for my existence."
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+ | 100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Valbenazine been cleared by the FDA?
"Valbenazine has received a 3 on Power's safety scale. This is due to the fact that this medication is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials, meaning that there are both supportive efficacy data and multiple rounds of safety data available." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Have other research groups conducted similar investigations before?
"Valbenazine has been under study since 2020. The first trial, sponsored by Neurocrine Biosciences, was conducted that year and involved 150 participants. After the initial success of this Phase 3 drug in 2020, there are now 3 active trials for Valbenazine across 52 cities in 2 countries." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Are there any Valbenazine-based treatments that have been looked into before?
"Valbenazine was first studied in 2020 at the Neurocrine Clinical Site. Since then, there have been 18300 completed trials with 3 more presently active and recruiting. Many of these latter trials are based out of Garden Grove, California." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Are there different research facilities conducting this study across the nation?
"There are presently 19 clinical trial sites for this medication, which can be found in Garden Grove, Lemon Grove, Las Vegas and 16 other cities. If you wish to enroll, it would be best to choose the location nearest you to reduce travel time commitments." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Are new participants being accepted for this research project?
"That is correct. The online clinicaltrials.gov registry confirms that, as of 6/27/2022, this study is still actively recruiting patients. 400 individuals are needed for the trial which has 19 enrolment sites." - Anonymous Online Contributor