Clinical trial Recruiting at 13 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

LB-102 treatment for adults with acute schizophrenia

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Antipsychotic Efficacy and Safety of LB 102 in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Acute Schizophrenia

Run by LB Pharmaceuticals Inc. · NCT07363577 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether taking LB-102 once daily (50 mg or 100 mg) helps adults hospitalized for an acute schizophrenia episode compared with placebo.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment456 (estimated)
SponsorLB Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations13 sites (Bentonville, Arkansas and 12 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 25, 2026
Main results expectedJune 2027
Study endsOctober 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 27, 2026
Trial IDNCT07363577 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with DSM-5 schizophrenia experiencing an acute exacerbation who meet PANSS and BMI criteria, can provide informed consent, are willing to be hospitalized, and agree to contraception requirements are the ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

People with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, other primary DSM-5 diagnoses, high suicidal or violent risk, significant cardiac or metabolic conditions, breastfeeding women, or those unwilling to use effective birth control are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed-dose multicenter trial compares once-daily LB-102 (50 mg and 100 mg) with placebo in adults experiencing an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia. Participants are hospitalized for the duration of the study and randomized to one of the three arms. The study tracks symptom change (including PANSS scores), safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics. Key eligibility includes DSM-5 schizophrenia diagnosis, PANSS 80–120, BMI 18–40, ability to consent, and agreement to required contraception where applicable.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, LB-102 could offer a new oral treatment option that more quickly reduces acute schizophrenia symptoms while being tolerable for patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other phase 3 fixed-dose, placebo-controlled trials of oral antipsychotics have demonstrated benefit in acute schizophrenia, but LB-102 itself is a novel compound without prior phase 3 proof of efficacy.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Able to provide ICF
* Willing to be hospitalized for duration of the study
* Diagnosis of schizophrenia as defined by DSM-5
* BMI - 18-40
* PANSS 80-120

Exclusion Criteria:

* Sexually active m/f not willing to adhere to highly effect birth control
* Breast feeding
* Increase in PANSS of \> 20% between screening and baseline
* History of resistant treatment to schizophrenia medications
* DSM-5 diagnosis other than schizophrenia
* Risk of suicidal behavior
* Risk of violent or destructive behavior
* Clinically significant tardive dyskinesia determined by a score of ≥3 on Item 8 of the AIMS at Screening
* Score of ≥3 on the BARS global clinical assessment of akathisia at Screening
* Insulin dependent diabetes
* Known ischemic heart disease or any history of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure (whether controlled or uncontrolled), angioplasty, stenting, or coronary artery bypass surgery
* History or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, or oncologic disease or any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the patient

Where it's running

  • Pillar Clinical Research
    Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Pillar Clinical Research
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Woodland International Research Group
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • ProScience Research Group
    Culver City, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • CenExel
    Garden Grove, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Synergy San Diego
    Lemon Grove, California, United States
    Recruiting
Show 7 more locations
  • Clinical Innovations, Inc.
    Riverside, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Health Synergy Clinical Research
    Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Innovative Clinical Research
    Miami Lakes, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Accelerated Clinical Trial
    Snellville, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Pillar Clinical Research
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Arch Clinical Trials
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research
    North Canton, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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