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NCT00179465 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Treating Schizophrenia by Correcting Abnormal Brain Development

A Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
36
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00179465: Active Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

NCT00179465 is a Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00179465, a Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with tiagabine (Gabitril) during the early course of schizophrenia can fundamentally correct the brain deficits associated with the disease. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Primary Outcome

Working memory will be assessed using the n-back working memory test

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Tiagabine

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2003-11
Est. Completion 2026-09
Phase Phase 3

What the registry record for NCT00179465 still lists

NCT00179465 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Schizophrenia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00179465 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00179465 about?

NCT00179465 is a clinical study titled "Treating Schizophrenia by Correcting Abnormal Brain Development". The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with tiagabine (Gabitril) during the early course of schizophrenia can fundamentally correct the brain deficits associated with the disease. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

What is the current status of trial NCT00179465?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2003-11. Estimated completion is 2026-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00179465 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizophrenia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00179465?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Tiagabine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00179465?

This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00179465 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00179465's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 251st of 315 higher than 64 of 315 other Schizophrenia trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Schizophrenia trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00179465, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00179465 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.