Clinical trial • Phase III • Psychiatry

trospium chloride; xanomeline tartrate for Schizophrenia

Phase III trial of trospium chloride; xanomeline tartrate for Schizophrenia. open-label. 160 participants.

Overview

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

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
21-10-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
03-03-2026

Trial design

open-label Phase III trial in Austria, Belgium, Czechia and others.

Open Label
Yes
Target Sample Size
160
Trial Duration For Participant
364

Eligibility

Recruits 160 Vulnerable population not selected. Participants must be willing and able to provide informed consent themselves: "Be willing and able to provide informed consent, after the nature of the study has been fully explained. This includes being able to understand the locally approved informed consent (and information letter) in the local language.".

Pregnancy Exclusion
Be pregnant, lactating, or less than 3 months postpartum.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. Participants must be willing and able to provide informed consent themselves: "Be willing and able to provide informed consent, after the nature of the study has been fully explained. This includes being able to understand the locally approved informed consent (and information letter) in the local language."

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Be between 18 and 55 years of age."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Be willing and able to provide informed consent, after the nature of the study has been fully explained. This includes being able to understand the locally approved informed consent (and information letter) in the local language."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have a current DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia, , which needs to be confirmed by MINI."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have all PANSS positive items + G8 and G10 ≤4 at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Stable dose of oral antipsychotic medication(s) for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening. Participants should be on monotherapy oral AP for baseline visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have a SCIP total below 70."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Test negative for pregnancy at the screening visit and must be using a highly effective contraceptive method during the study and 30 days after the study, if being a female of childbearing potential."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Be pregnant, lactating, or less than 3 months postpartum."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Currently meet DSM-5 criteria for a manic episode or major depressive disorder as confirmed by the MINI."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Currently meeting DSM-5 criteria for severe substance and/or alcohol use disorder as confirmed by the MINI (≥6 on module K for alcohol use disorder and/or ≥6 on module J for substance use disorder, unless being in early or sustained remission)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have a positive urine toxicology for phencyclidine, amphetamines, opiates (unless participant has a valid prescription for short-term use), cocaine, or alcohol (clinically significant alcohol use in the opinion of the Investigator). Nicotine and caffeine use is allowed. Stimulants and cannabis is allowed when used sporadically and recreationally as per the judgement of the clinician."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Present with an intellectual disability, drug-induced psychosis, or history of clinically significant brain trauma as per the judgement of the clinician."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have current or past use of clozapine (used for at least 6 weeks in an effective dose range) and/or current use of a long-acting injectable antipsychotic, or anticholinergic treatment that cannot be discontinued before the baseline visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Be expected to require more than the allowed psychotropic concomitant medication during the study (from baseline on). This is defined as: needing benzodiazepines of more than 2 mg lorazepam equivalent (daily), quetiapine, antidepressants. If these treatments are used at the screening visit, they must be tapered down before the baseline visit. NB. Stable use of mood stabilizers is allowed during the study. This is defined as being on the stable dosage for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Having a known allergy to xanomeline, trospium chloride or any of the ingredients of XT."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have clinically significant abnormal finding on the physical examination, medical history, ECG (at screening), or clinically significant laboratory results at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participated in any cognitive remediation/training program or completed the BACS within 4 weeks of Screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have current presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hematologic, gastrointestinal (e.g., obstructive disorders [including conditions that may decrease GI motility, such as ulcerative colitis, intestinal atony, and myasthenia gravis], endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, or oncologic disease or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the participant or the validity of the study results. This includes: a. Have history or high risk of urinary retention. b. All grades of hepatic impairment (mild [Child-Pugh Class A], moderate [Child-Pugh Class B], and severe [Child-Pugh Class C]). c. Elevations in hepatic transaminases at screening ≥ 2× ULN for ALT and AST and/or bilirubin > 2 × ULN, unless in the context of Gilbert’s syndrome. d. Have a history or high risk for narrow-angle glaucoma. e. Active biliary disease (e.g., symptomatic gallstones). Participants with other biliary histories are eligible and should be discussed with the sponsor. f. Participants with a history of bladder stones. g. Participants with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections. h. For all male participants, serum prostate-specific antigen >10 ng/mL at screening. i. For male participants ≥ 45 years of age, an IPSS score of 5 (i.e, “almost always”) on items 1, 3, 5, or 6, and/or for male participants ≥ 45 years of age, an IPSS score ≥ 9 for the sum of items 1, 3, 5, and 6. j. An eGFR of < 60 mL/min (which indicates renal dysfunction). k. History of unstable hypertension or tachycardia as evidenced by a blood pressure of ≥ 160/100 mmHg at screening and/or a heart rate of ≥ 110 bpm at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Be at significant risk of committing suicide. This is defined as: participants with active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan (“Yes” to question 4 of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) or active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent (“Yes” to question 5 of the C-SSRS), followed by an assessment by the treating clinician who determines it is not safe for the participant to participate in the study."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline to week 24 in the BACS composite cognitive score.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline to week 24 in the PANSS negative subscale.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
160
Recruitment Window Months
30
Consent Approach
Participants must provide informed consent themselves (adults 18-55). "Be willing and able to provide informed consent, after the nature of the study has been fully explained. This includes being able to understand the locally approved informed consent (and information letter) in the local language." Subject information and informed consent forms are provided per country (multiple language translations available).

Methods

  • Austria: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Belgium: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Czechia: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Denmark: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Germany: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Hungary: K1_Recruitment arrangements and recruitment brochure documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Italy: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Spain: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).
  • Netherlands: K1_Recruitment arrangements and K2 recruitment brochure/poster documents submitted (recruitment brochure/poster materials).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
15
Total Number Of Participants
160

Austria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
33
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
11

Sites

Site Name
Medizinische Universitaet Innsbruck
Department Name
Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie I
Contact Person Name
Alex Hofer
Contact Person Email
a.hofer@i-med.ac.at

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-03-2026
Processing Time Days
32
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
University Psychiatric Center KU Leuven
Department Name
Campus Kortenberg
Contact Person Name
Ruud Van Winkel
Contact Person Email
ruud.vanwinkel@upckuleuven.be

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-12-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
81
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
11

Sites

Site Name
National Institute of Mental Health
Department Name
Clinical Department at PCP/NUDZ
Contact Person Name
Pavel Mohr
Contact Person Email
pavel.mohr@nudz.cz

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-03-2026
Processing Time Days
13
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
11

Sites

Site Name
Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research
Department Name
Psykiatrisk Center Glostrup
Contact Person Name
Bjørn Ebdrup
Contact Person Email
bjoern.ebdrup@regionh.dk

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-03-2026
Processing Time Days
30
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
36

Sites

Site Name
LMU Klinikum Muenchen AöR
Department Name
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Contact Person Name
Isabel Maurus
Site Name
University Hospital Cologne
Department Name
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Contact Person Name
Joseph Kambeitz
Contact Person Email
joseph.kambeitz@uk-koeln.de
Site Name
Bezirkskliniken Schwaben KU Anstalt des offentlichen Rechts des Bezirks Schwaben
Department Name
Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics of the University of Augsburg
Contact Person Name
Alkomiet Hasan
Contact Person Email
drbaumgartn_a@id.ema.europa.eu
Site Name
Central Institute of Mental Health
Department Name
Psychiatrie- und Psychotherapie
Contact Person Name
Dusan Hirjak
Contact Person Email
dusan.hirjak@zi-mannheim.de

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-12-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
81
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
11

Sites

Site Name
Semmelweis University
Department Name
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
Contact Person Name
Istvan Bitter
Contact Person Email
bitter.istvan@semmelweis.hu

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-03-2026
Processing Time Days
48
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
23

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Psichiatria
Contact Person Name
Cristiana Montemagni
Contact Person Email
cristiana.montemagni@unito.it
Site Name
Università degli studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Department Name
Dipartemento di salute mentale e fisica e medicina preventiva
Contact Person Name
Armida Mucci
Contact Person Email
armida.mucci@gmail.com

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
30-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-03-2026
Processing Time Days
33
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Department of Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Celso Aragno
Contact Person Email
carango@hggm.es
Site Name
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Department Name
Barcelona Clínic Schizophrenia Unit (BCSU)
Contact Person Name
Eduard Parellada
Contact Person Email
eparella@clinic.cat
Site Name
Virgen del Rocío University Hospital
Department Name
Mental Health Unit
Contact Person Name
Benedicto Crespo-Facorro

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-03-2026
Processing Time Days
7
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
12

Sites

Site Name
University Medical Center Groningen
Department Name
Center for Clinical Neuroscience and Cognition
Contact Person Name
Iris Sommer
Contact Person Email
i.e.c.sommer@umcg.nl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
European Group for Research in Schizophrenia Stichting
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Netherlands

Third parties

  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,10,12,15 (Sponsor-delegate),5,6,7,8","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Bristol-Myers Squibb Services Unlimited Company","duties_or_roles":"codes: 14","organisation_type":"Industry"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
KarXT
Active Substance
trospium chloride; xanomeline tartrate
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Maximum Dose
200 mg
Investigational Product Name
KarXT
Active Substance
trospium chloride; xanomeline tartrate
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Maximum Dose
100 mg
Investigational Product Name
KarXT
Active Substance
trospium chloride; xanomeline tartrate
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Maximum Dose
250 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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