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NCT06021197RecruitingPhase 2

NMDA-enhancing Treatment for Cognitive Dysfunction of Schizophrenia

NMDA-enhancing Treatment for Cognitive Dysfunction of Schizophrenia Patients During Symptomatic Remission

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 23 Oct 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Cognitive impairment, the core psychopathology of schizophrenia, usually persists in schizophrenia patients even during symptomatic remission. While cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS) is an important therapeutic target, hypofunction of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) is a key factor of CIAS. This study aims to examine the efficacy and safety of an NMDA-enhancer (NMDAE) for the treatment of CIAS in schizophrenia patients during symptomatic remission.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
90 (estimated)
First submitted
28 Aug 2023
Start date
12 Oct 2023
Primary completion date
Dec 2027
Lead sponsor
China Medical University Hospital
NCT number
NCT06021197

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
  • Planned participants: 90
  • From 12 Oct 2023 to the primary completion date, Dec 2027
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • DSM-5-TR diagnosis of intellectual disability or substance (including alcohol) use disorder
  • History of epilepsy, head trauma, or serious medical or central nervous system diseases (other than schizophrenia) which may interfere with the study

Other

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Inability to follow protocol

Who the study is looking for

  • Have a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5 -TR) diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • Fulfill the Remission in Schizophrenia Working Group (RSWG) criteria for remission (Andreasen et al., 2005): each of eight items (delusions, unusual thought content, hallucinatory behavior, conceptual disorganization, mannerisms/posturing, blunted affect, passive/apathetic social withdrawal, and lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation) in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) (Kay et al., 1987) scoring 3 or lower for 6 months or longer; in addition, have a baseline total score of 59 or lower in the PANSS
  • Are physically healthy and laboratory assessments (including blood routine, biochemical tests) are clinically insignificant;
  • Have been keeping a fixed dose of antipsychotics (excluding clozapine) for at least 6 months, and that is not allowed to change during the 12-week study period
  • Have sufficient education to communicate effectively and are capable of completing the assessments of the study
  • Agree to participate in the study and provide written informed consent

Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Department of Psychiatry, China Medical University Hospital
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TaichungTaiwanRecruiting

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