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Schizophrenia clinical trials
Every US clinical trial registered for Schizophrenia — phase mix, recruiting status, and the sponsors running them, straight from the NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registry.
317 US clinical trials · 75 currently recruiting
The research picture
Schizophrenia has 317 registered US clinical trials, 75 of them open to new participants right now — about 24% of the total.
- 75
- recruiting participants now
- 24%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 90
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 14
- top sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Counts reflect the public ClinicalTrials.gov registry as last mirrored by PlainTrial. Status and phase are reported by each study's sponsor. This is reference information, not medical advice.
Active & Recent Trials
Effectiveness and Adverse-effect Switch Evaluation of Xanomeline and Trospium Chloride (KarXT)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT07379827
NBI-1117568-SCZ3032: Long-Term Evaluation of NBI-1117568 in Adults With Schizophrenia
Neurocrine Biosciences
NCT07114874
Safety and Efficacy of Brilaroxazine (RP5063) in Schizophrenia
Reviva Pharmaceuticals
NCT05184335
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric Populations
Massachusetts General Hospital
NCT04296604
CLOZAPINE Response in Biotype-1
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
NCT04580134
A Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of SEP-363856 in Acutely Psychotic Participants With Schizophrenia
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization
NCT06894212
Safety and Tolerability Trial of Lumateperone in Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intra-Cellular Therapies
NCT06229210
Randomized Withdrawal Study in Patients With Schizophrenia
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT06961968
Enhanced Coordinated Specialty Care for Early Psychosis
Mclean Hospital
NCT06071858
Efficacy and Safety of Cariprazine in the Treatment of Adolescent Participants (13 to 17 Years of Age) With Schizophrenia
Gedeon Richter
NCT03817502
Biomarkers/Biotypes, Course of Early Psychosis and Specialty Services
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
NCT06740383
Taking Action for College Students
Temple University
NCT06700902
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of ML-007C-MA for the Treatment of Inpatient Adults With Schizophrenia
MapLight Therapeutics
NCT07038876
Evaluation of Treatment Satisfaction and KarXT Utilization Registry (RESKU)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT07101094
NBI-1117568-SCZ3030: Evaluation of NBI-1117568 in Inpatient Adults With Schizophrenia
Neurocrine Biosciences
NCT07105098
NBI-1117568-SCZ3029: Evaluation of NBI-1117568 in Inpatient Adults With Schizophrenia
Neurocrine Biosciences
NCT06963034
Clozapine for the Prevention of Violence in Schizophrenia: a Randomized Clinical Trial
New York State Psychiatric Institute
NCT05208190
An Extension Study to Assess Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Adjunctive KarXT in Subjects With Inadequately Controlled Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Karuna Therapeutics
NCT05304767
A Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity, and How Oral Emraclidine Moves Through the Body in Adult Participants With Schizophrenia
AbbVie
NCT07145918
Study to Evaluate Weight Gain as Assessed by Change in BMI Z-score in Pediatric Subjects With Schizophrenia or Bipolar I Disorder
Alkermes
NCT05303064
Genetics of Cannabis Use Disorder and Cannabinoid Response in Humans
Yale University
NCT06058702
Song-making In a Group (SING)
Yale University
NCT05929352
Cerebellar Stimulation and Cognitive Control
Krystal Parker, PhD
NCT03217110
Restoring Spindle and Thalamocortical Efficiency in Early-Course Schizophrenia Patients Using Auditory Stimulation
Fabio Ferrarelli
NCT05956951
CBT-CP for Veterans With SMI
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT06758414
Search for Novel Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Targets for Mental Illness
Brigham and Women's Hospital
NCT06376734
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adolescents (EMERGENT TEEN)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT07288567
Medial-prefrontal Enhancement During Schizophrenia Systems Imaging
University of California, San Francis
NCT04807530
Effects of Brain Stimulation on Cognition, Oscillations and GABA Levels in Schizophrenia
University of California, Davis
NCT04267003
Cromoglicate Adjunctive Therapy for Outpatients With Schizophrenia
Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD
NCT03794076
Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Treatment Response of GXV813 in Hospitalized Adults With Schizophrenia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
NCT07467993
Neuronal Effects of Exercise in Schizophrenia
University of Colorado, Denver
NCT02455193
Determining Efficacy and Safety of BXCL501 in Agitation Associated With Pediatric Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
BioXcel Therapeutics
NCT05025605
Enhancing Brain Connectivity in Schizophrenia Through Neuromodulation (Study 1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT06345963
Enhancing Brain Connectivity in Schizophrenia Through Neuromodulation (Study 2)
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT06961916
Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Serious Mental Illness
Massachusetts General Hospital
NCT04940663
Exercise-based Program for Rehabilitation of Veterans With Severe Mental Illness
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05157620
Anticholinergic Deprescription in Schizophrenia
Deepak K. Sarpal, M.D.
NCT06562608
Real-time fMRI Neurofeedback in Patients With Schizophrenia and Auditory Hallucinations
Boston VA Research Institute
NCT05299749
Improving Cognition Through Telehealth Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training After a First Schizophrenia Episode
University of California, Los Angeles
NCT05890183
iTBS to Enhance Social Cognition in People With Psychosis
Northwell Health
NCT06118268
Imaging Cannabinoid Receptors Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning
Yale University
NCT01730781
Safety and Tolerability of Open-Labeled Iloperidone in Adolescents
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT05648591
Investigating Mediodorsal Thalamus Representations Underlying Human Cognitive Flexibility
Kai Hwang
NCT07217652
Cerebellar Modulation of Cognition in Psychosis
Mclean Hospital
NCT06107764
Promoting Activity and Cognitive Enrichment in Schizophrenia (PACES)
University of Pittsburgh
NCT04143126
Study of ALTO-101 in Patients With Schizophrenia
Alto Neuroscience
NCT06502964
Effectiveness of Motivation Skills Training (MST)
Columbia University
NCT05805397
Enhancing Rehabilitation for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT06586164
Lumateperone for the Improvement of Apathy in Patients With Psychotic Symptoms.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
NCT06482554
Enhancing Prefrontal Oscillations and Working Memory in Early-course Schizophrenia
Fabio Ferrarelli
NCT05102929
Decision-Making in Schizophrenia: A Combined Neuroimaging and Experience Sampling Study
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
NCT06745479
Cognitive Training for Emotion Regulation in Psychotic Disorders
University of Georgia
NCT04414215
Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to Understand Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
Mclean Hospital
NCT05343598
The Effects of Auditory Stimulation During Sleep on Brain Networks in Schizophrenia
Massachusetts General Hospital
NCT06386588
Imaging Synapses With [11C] UCB-J in the Human Brain
Davidzon, Guido, M.D.
NCT04038840
Prebiotic Treatment in People With Schizophrenia
University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT05527210
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of KarXT on Urological Safety
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT07221877
Acetazolamide for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD
NCT04887792
Getting Out of the House: Using Behavioral Activation to Increase Community Participation
Temple University
NCT06336616
Metabolic Effects of Adjunctive Lumateperone Treatment in Clozapine-Treated Patients With Schizophrenia
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
NCT06174116
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Valbenazine in Adult Participants With Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Who Remain Symptomatic While Receiving or After Stopping a Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2 (VMAT2) Inhibitor
Neurocrine Biosciences
NCT07105111
Circuitry-Guided Smoking Cessation in Schizophrenia (UH3)
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT05276050
A Study to Evaluate the Dose Levels, Safety, and Drug Levels of Single KarXT Intramuscular Injection in Participants With Schizophrenia
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT07061288
Impact of Cerebellar TMS on Brain and Cognitive Functions in Schizophrenia: a Pilot Study
Northwell Health
NCT05389787
Low-dose Buprenorphine as a Modulator of Social Motivation in Schizophrenia
University of California, Los Angeles
NCT05778591
Deep rTMS Modulating Insula Synaptic Density and Smoking Behavior in Schizophrenia
Stony Brook University
NCT05724810
TMS for Inhibition Enhancement in Schizophrenia
University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT06155682
Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for People With Schizophrenia Treated With Clozapine
Deepak K. Sarpal, M.D.
NCT06003036
Proposal To Develop A Rapid And Cost-Effective Diagnostic Test For Schizophrenia
University of Arizona
NCT03781115
Tolerability of MDMA in Schizophrenia
Anya Bershad, MD, PhD
NCT05770375
Anti-Inflammatory Challenge in Schizophrenia
Emory University
NCT05823532
Normobaric Oxygen Therapy for Individuals With First-Episode Psychosis
Nicholas Breitborde
NCT04368039
Acceptability and Feasibility of Work-Oriented Social-Cognitive Skills Training for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05491538
Smoking Cessation With Varenicline in Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic-Induced Neurological Symptoms as Correlates
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
NCT03495024
Brain Imaging of Childhood Onset Psychiatric Disorders, Endocrine Disorders and Healthy Volunteers
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NCT00001246
Database Registry for Neural Network Biomarkers in Psychosis
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
NCT01409109
ERG Components in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Type I
diaMentis
NCT03788811
A Prospective Cohort Study to Assess Clinical Effectiveness of an Investigational Digital Therapeutic (CT-155) in Patients With Experiential Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Boehringer Ingelheim
NCT06791122
EPI-MINN: Targeting Cognition and Motivation - National
University of Minnesota
NCT05877716
Aging and Disease Course: Contributions to Lifespan Neurobiology of Schizophrenia
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
NCT04951700
A Study of ANAVEX3-71 in Adults With Schizophrenia
Anavex Life Sciences
NCT06245213
Effects of Auditory Stimulation on Sleep and Memory in Schizophrenia
Massachusetts General Hospital
NCT04783571
Ketogenic Diet in People With Schizophrenia
University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT05968638
Optimizing CBSST With Executive Function Training for Schizophrenia
University of California, San Diego
NCT06251193
Dasatinib Plus Quercetin for Accelerated Aging in Mental Disorders
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT05838560
Treating Schizophrenia by Correcting Abnormal Brain Development
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
NCT00179465
Study of SPG302 in Adults With Schizophrenia
Spinogenix
NCT06442462
Assessment of Acute Psychomotor Agitation Measures Associated With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
BioXcel Therapeutics
NCT07116694
Probing the Cannabinoid System in Individuals With a Family History of Psychosis
Yale University
NCT02102113
Young Adults With Violent Behavior During Early Psychosis (Aim 2)
Columbia University
NCT05756855
Genetic Study of Schizophrenia
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NCT00001486
Person-Centered Versus Measurement-Based Care in Mental Health
University of Pittsburgh
NCT02507349
Study of Paliperidone Palmitate 3 Month and 1 Month Formulations for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia
Janssen Research & Development
NCT01515423
Electrophysiology and Blood Flow in Patients With Schizophrenia and Their Siblings
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NCT00001921
Intramuscular Depot Formulation of Aripiprazole as Maintenance Treatment in Patients With Schizophrenia
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization
NCT00731549
Implementing Effective, Collaborative Care for Schizophrenia (EQUIP-2)
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT00137280
A Study in Schizophrenia Patients
Eli Lilly and Company
NCT01086748
Intramuscular Depot Formulation of Aripiprazole as Maintenance Treatment in Patients With Schizophrenia
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization
NCT00705783
A Study of Paliperidone Palmitate 6-Month Formulation
Janssen Research & Development
NCT03345342
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 47 |
| Phase 2 | 40 |
| Phase 3 | 50 |
| Phase 4 | 40 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Schizophrenia Trial Landscape
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 317 US studies indexed under Schizophrenia, and 75 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 24% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
The phase distribution for Schizophrenia shows 90 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 87 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
Top sponsor activity for Schizophrenia is led by University of Maryland, Baltimore with 14 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 100 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Schizophrenia?
PlainTrial tracks 317 US clinical trials for Schizophrenia, of which 75 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Schizophrenia?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.