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NCT02970292 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive Pimavanserin for the Treatment of Schizophrenia (ENHANCE-1)

A Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
396
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02970292: Completed Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02970292 is a Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia that has completed, run by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 396 participants, above the 218-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (82% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 6 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02970292, a Phase 3 study of Schizophrenia, has completed, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
396 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive pimavanserin compared with adjunctive placebo in the treatment of schizophrenia

Primary Outcome

The PANSS is a 30-item scale used to evaluate the presence, absence, and severity of schizophrenia symptoms. The 30 items are arranged as 7 positive symptom items (P1 to P7), 7 negative symptom items (N1 to N7), and 16 general psychopathology symptom items (G1 to G16). Items are scored over the past week (7 days) on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (absent) to 7 (extreme). The PANSS total score can range from a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 210, where a higher score signifies greater severity of s

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Pimavanserin

Study Locations (20)

California

  • - Bellflower
  • - Cerritos
  • - Culver City
  • - Lemon Grove
  • - Long Beach
  • - San Diego
  • - San Diego
  • - Santa Ana
  • - Torrance

Florida

  • - Boca Raton
  • - Lauderhill
  • - Miami

Illinois

  • - Chicago
  • - Chicago
  • - Hoffman Estates

Arkansas

  • - Little Rock
  • - Rogers

Georgia

  • - Atlanta
  • - Atlanta

Arizona

  • - Phoenix

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 396 participants
Start Date 2016-10-26
Est. Completion 2019-06-25
Phase Phase 3
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

35 total trials

What the finished NCT02970292 record still lists

NCT02970292 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 396 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 218-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (82% higher).

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.

NCT02970292 names 20 study sites across 6 states, led by California, Florida, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02970292 about?

NCT02970292 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive Pimavanserin for the Treatment of Schizophrenia (ENHANCE-1)". To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive pimavanserin compared with adjunctive placebo in the treatment of schizophrenia

What is the current status of trial NCT02970292?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 396 participants. The study started on 2016-10-26. Estimated completion is 2019-06-25.

What conditions does trial NCT02970292 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizophrenia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02970292?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02970292?

This trial is sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02970292 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Schizophrenia

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02970292's enrollment target sits among peer trials

396 46th of 315 higher than 270 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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