NCT07467993PHASE2Recruiting
Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Treatment Response of GXV813 in Hospitalized Adults With Schizophrenia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Start Date
3/16/2026
Completion Date
7/29/2027
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of GXV813 in the treatment of an acute episode of schizophrenia
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 65 years
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Participant is aged 18 to 65 years, inclusive, at screening
2. Participant is capable of providing informed consent
3. Participant has a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, established by a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation based on the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association 2013) criteria and confirmed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Clinical Trials version (SCID-5-CT)
4. Participant is willing and able to be confined to an inpatient setting for the study duration (except for the follow-up period), follow instructions, and comply with the protocol requirements
5. Participant is experiencing an acute exacerbation or relapse of psychotic symptoms, with onset less than 2 months before screening
1. The participant requires hospitalization for this acute exacerbation or relapse of symptoms
2. If already an inpatient at screening, has been hospitalized for less than 2 weeks for the current exacerbation at the time of screening
6. Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale total score between 80 and 120, inclusive, at screening a. Score of ≥ 4 (moderate or greater) for ≥ 2 of the following Positive Scale (P) items:
i. Item 1 (P1; delusions)
ii. Item 2 (P2; conceptual disorganization)
iii. Item 3 (P3; hallucinatory behavior)
iv. Item 6 (P6; suspiciousness/persecution)
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any primary DSM-5 disorder other than schizophrenia within 12 months before screening (confirmed using Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, Clinical Trials Version (SCID-5-CT) at screening)
2. History of treatment resistance to antipsychotic medications defined as inadequate response to two adequate courses of pharmacotherapy or previous clozapine treatment for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
3. Participants who need to be treated with drugs that are known to be moderate and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers will be excluded
4. Participants taking a long-acting injectable antipsychotic could not have received a dose of medication in the last 12 weeks (24 weeks for INVEGA TRINZA®) before baseline
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Interventions
DRUG
GXV813
DRUG
Placebo
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Locations
Pillar Clinical Research LLC
Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
United States
CNRI Los Angeles LLC
Pico Rivera, California 90660
United States
Segal Institute for Clinical Research
Miami, Florida 33016
United States
CenExel iResearch
Decatur, Georgia 30030
United States
Uptown Research Institute LLC
Chicago, Illinois 60640
United States
Pillar Clinical Research LLC
Chicago, Illinois 60641
United States
Arch Clinical Trials LLC
St Louis, Missouri 63141
United States
Novartis Investigative Site
Sofia, BGR 1431
Bulgaria
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Bulgaria
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Kazanlak, 6100
Bulgaria
Novartis Investigative Site
Lovech, 5500
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Plovdiv, 4002
Bulgaria
Novartis Investigative Site
Sliven, 8800
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Sofia, 1377
Bulgaria
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Veliko Tarnovo, 5000
Bulgaria
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Vratsa, 3000
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