Clinical trial • Phase III • Psychiatry

DIRECLIDINE for Schizophrenia

Phase III trial of DIRECLIDINE for Schizophrenia. open-label, none/not specified-controlled. 545 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Psychiatry
Trial Disease
Schizophrenia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-07-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
21-11-2025

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase III trial across 12 sites in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
545

Eligibility

Recruits 545 Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Informed consent materials (Subject information and informed consent forms L1) are provided (documents listed for multiple countries and languages including English, Romanian, Hungarian, Bulgarian). No specific assent procedures for minors are described (minors are excluded by age criteria)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Informed consent materials (Subject information and informed consent forms L1) are provided (documents listed for multiple countries and languages including English, Romanian, Hungarian, Bulgarian). No specific assent procedures for minors are described (minors are excluded by age criteria).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- ≥18 and ≤65 years of age. Direct rollover participants must have been aged 18 to 65 (inclusive) at screening for the parent study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Primary diagnosis of schizophrenia."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Considered to be at imminent risk of suicide or injury to self or others."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any unstable or poorly controlled medical condition or chronic disease"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any laboratory test results indicating clinically significant, poorly managed, or unmanaged undiagnosed disease."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Certain heart conditions or uncontrolled blood pressure."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of epilepsy, seizures (except seizures during childhood caused by a fever), or convulsions."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Currently taking medications that are not allowed."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant or breastfeeding."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of AEs during the Open-Label Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
545
Recruitment Window Months
74
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained using subject information and informed consent forms (L1 documents). ICFs and related materials are available in multiple languages (English, Romanian, Hungarian, Bulgarian as indicated by document titles). Participants are adults (≥18 and ≤65); direct rollover participants must have been aged 18–65 at parent-study screening. No assent for minors is described because minors are excluded.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
12
Total Number Of Participants
151

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
07-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-11-2025
Processing Time Days
17
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
35

Sites

Site Name
Dr. Mathe Es Tarsa Bt.
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Eva Mathe
Contact Person Email
matheevazs@gmail.com
Site Name
Gyor-Moson-Sopron Varmegyei Petz Aladar Egyetemi Oktato Korhaz
Department Name
Psychiatry, Mentalhygiene and Addictology
Contact Person Name
Gabor Feller
Contact Person Email
fellerg@petz.gyor.hu

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-11-2025
Processing Time Days
11
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
52

Sites

Site Name
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Si Neurologie Brasov
Department Name
Psychiatry III Clinical Department
Contact Person Name
Petru-Iulian Ifteni
Contact Person Email
relatiicupublicul@spnbrasov.ro
Site Name
Institutul De Psihiatrie Socola Iasi
Department Name
Psychiatry II Clinical Department
Contact Person Name
Serban Turliuc
Contact Person Email
secretariat@socola.eu
Site Name
Centru De Evaluare Si Tratament A Toxicodependentelor Pentru Tineri Sf. Stelian
Department Name
Psychiatry Clinical Department
Contact Person Name
Traian-Liciniu Barbu
Contact Person Email
cettt_sf.stelian@yahoo.com
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Si Neurologie Brasov
Department Name
Psychiatry II Clinical Department
Contact Person Name
Ana Aliana Miron
Contact Person Email
relatiicupublicul@spnbrasov.ro
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Prof.Dr.Alexandru Obregia
Department Name
Psychiatry I Clinical Department
Contact Person Name
Ana Anca Chendea
Contact Person Email
secretariat@spital-obregia
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Prof.Dr.Alexandru Obregia
Department Name
Psychiatry IX Clinical Department
Contact Person Name
Adela Magdalena Ciobanu
Contact Person Email
secretariat@spital-obregia

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-01-2026
Processing Time Days
105
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
64

Sites

Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Dr. Georgi Stranski EAD
Department Name
First Psychiatric Clinic - Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Maya Popova
Contact Person Email
dr.maya.stoimenova@gmail.com
Site Name
Center For Mental Health Vratsa EOOD
Department Name
Department of General Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Nadya Ivanova
Contact Person Email
nadia_odpzs@abv.bg
Site Name
State Psychiatric Hospital Tserova Koria
Department Name
Department for Active Treatment of Severe Psychosis – males/females
Contact Person Name
Stoyan Zdravkov
Contact Person Email
szdravkov@gmail.com
Site Name
MBAL Dr. Ivan Seliminski - Sliven AD
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Rozalina Petrova
Contact Person Email
dr.rozalina.petrova@gmail.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Premier Research International LLC
Name
Cronos Clinical Consulting Services, Inc.
Responsibilities
Rater training/ Scales management
Name
Suvoda LLC
Responsibilities
Interactive response technologies (IRT)
Name
Verified Clinical Trials LLC
Responsibilities
Determine if the potential patients have/are participated/participating in another trial
Name
Scout Clinical
Responsibilities
Subject expenses reimbursement
Name
LabConnect GmbH
Name
Arup Laboratories Inc.
Responsibilities
Genotyping
Name
Dr. Wisplinghoff Laboratory
Responsibilities
General Lab
Name
Etymax Limited
Responsibilities
Translations of study documents

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Etymax Limited","duties_or_roles":"Translations of study documents","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Dr. Wisplinghoff Laboratory","duties_or_roles":"General Lab","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"LabConnect GmbH","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Verified Clinical Trials LLC","duties_or_roles":"Determine if the potential patients have/are participated/participating in another trial","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Subject expenses reimbursement","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"Interactive response technologies (IRT)","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Arup Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Genotyping","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Premier Research International LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cronos Clinical Consulting Services, Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Rater training/ Scales management","organisation_type":"Industry"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
NBI-1117568
Active Substance
DIRECLIDINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Investigational Product Name
NBI-1117568
Active Substance
DIRECLIDINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral

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