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NCT04887792 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Acetazolamide for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia

A Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, sponsored by Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04887792: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, sponsored by Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD.

NCT04887792 is a Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04887792, a Phase 1 study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a double blind adjunctive randomized controlled trial for schizophrenia using acetazolamide.

Primary Outcome

Clinical Severity as determined by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) positive symptom subscale. The PANSS is a standardized, clinical interview that rates the presence and severity of positive and negative symptoms, as well as general psychopathology for people with schizophrenia within the past week. Symptom severity for each item is rated according to which anchoring points in the 7-point scale (1 = absent; 7 = extreme) best describe the presentation of the symptom. 7 Items, (mi

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Acetazolamide

Study Locations (2)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Other

  • St John's Medical College Hospital - Bangalore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2022-02-01
Est. Completion 2026-12-30
Phase Phase 1
Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD

2 total trials

What NCT04887792 shows while recruiting

NCT04887792 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (73% 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.

NCT04887792 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania, Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04887792 about?

NCT04887792 is a clinical study titled "Acetazolamide for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia". This is a double blind adjunctive randomized controlled trial for schizophrenia using acetazolamide.

What is the current status of trial NCT04887792?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2022-02-01. Estimated completion is 2026-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT04887792 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04887792?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04887792?

This trial is sponsored by Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04887792 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Pennsylvania. 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 NCT04887792's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 188th of 315 higher than 119 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 NCT04887792, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04887792 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.