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NCT03711500 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

D-serine Augmentation of Neuroplasticity

A Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
45
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT03711500: Completed Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

NCT03711500 is a Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder that has completed, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03711500, a Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, has completed, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
45 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

Schizophrenia is a major public health problem associated with cognitive deficits, such as short and long term memory, executive functioning, attention and speed of processing that are amongst the strongest predictors of impaired functional outcome. In addition, schizophrenia patients show reduced "plasticity", defined as reduced learning. D-serine is a naturally occurring activator of the N-methyl-d-aspartate-type glutamate receptors (NMDAR) in the brain, and this project will assess the optimal dose of D-serine treatment over three sessions of a program designed to measure auditory plasticity.

Primary Outcome

Participants underwent three treatment sessions, 1x week. This is the outcome of the auditory remediation. In Auditory Remediation, participants are presented with paired tones (e.g. Stimulus 1 ("reference") and Stimulus 2 ("test"): S1 and S2) and indicate which tone is higher in pitch (frequency). In the first pair, the ratio is 50% (e.g. 1000±500 Hz). A two-down/one-up staircase procedure is used to adjust the ratio to maintain a steady (\~70% correct) level of performance across the trial.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG D-serine

Study Locations (2)

New York

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute - New York
  • Nathan Kline Institute - Orangeburg

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 45 participants
Start Date 2019-03-13
Est. Completion 2021-04-30
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT03711500 record still lists

NCT03711500 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 45 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

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

NCT03711500 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03711500 about?

NCT03711500 is a clinical study titled "D-serine Augmentation of Neuroplasticity". Schizophrenia is a major public health problem associated with cognitive deficits, such as short and long term memory, executive functioning, attention and speed of processing that are amongst the strongest predictors of impaired functional outcome. In addition, schizophrenia patients show reduced "...

What is the current status of trial NCT03711500?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 45 participants. The study started on 2019-03-13. Estimated completion is 2021-04-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03711500 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03711500?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), D-serine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03711500?

This trial is sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03711500 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03711500's enrollment target sits among peer trials

45 228th of 315 higher than 87 of 315 other Schizophrenia trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03711500, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03711500 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.