A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of ML-007C-MA for the Treatment of Inpatient Adults With Schizophrenia

Launched by MAPLIGHT THERAPEUTICS · Jun 18, 2025

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This clinical trial is studying a new oral medication called ML-007C-MA to see if it can help adults aged 18 to 64 who are hospitalized with schizophrenia, particularly when their symptoms have recently worsened. Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, and during an acute exacerbation, symptoms like hallucinations or confusion can become more severe. The main goal of this study is to find out if ML-007C-MA works better than a placebo (a pill with no medicine) in improving these symptoms, while also checking if the medication is safe and well-tolerated.

People who might be eligible for this study are adults diagnosed with schizophrenia who are currently in the hospital or need to be hospitalized because their symptoms have recently gotten worse (within the last two months). Their symptoms should be at least moderate in severity. Participants need to be willing to stay in the hospital for the whole study and follow the study’s instructions closely. The study excludes people who have other mental health disorders causing their symptoms, have been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons for a long time recently, are at high risk of suicide or violence, or have certain medical conditions or allergies related to the study drug. If you take part, you can expect to receive either the study medication or a placebo without knowing which one, and your health and symptoms will be carefully monitored throughout your hospital stay. This study is not yet recruiting participants.

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Eligibility criteria

• Key Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participant has a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia based on the DSM-5 criteria that is confirmed by semi-structured clinical interview (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for DSM-5).
• • Participant may benefit from hospitalization or is currently hospitalized due to an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia symptoms, with exacerbation onset within 2 months of Screening. If the participant is already hospitalized for acute exacerbation of schizophrenia at Screening, they must have been inpatient for less than 2 weeks at the start of Screening.
• • At Screening and Baseline, schizophrenia symptoms are at least moderate in severity and persistent, as defined by the PANSS and CGI-S.
• • Participant is willing and able to be confined to an inpatient setting for the study duration, follow instructions, and adhere to protocol requirements.
• Key Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participant has any DSM-5 disorder, other than schizophrenia, within 12 months before Screening that is primarily responsible for the current symptoms or functional impairment.
• • Participant has any psychiatric hospitalization(s) for more than 30 days (cumulative) during the 90 days before Screening and/or current involuntary hospitalization or incarceration.
• • Participant received any antipsychotic medication or prohibited therapy within the Screening Period unless discontinued before Baseline.
• • Participant has current evidence of a clinically significant and/or unstable medical comorbidity at Screening or Baseline.
• • Participant is at an elevated risk of suicidal behavior.
• • Participant has a known or likely allergy or other intolerance to ML-007C-MA, its active ingredients or their excipients or has a known or likely severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema) to any drug that could pose a risk to the participant in this study.
• • Participant has a DSM-5 diagnosis of moderate to severe substance use disorder (except tobacco or caffeine use disorder) within the 12 months before Screening (confirmed using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview).
• • Participation in a clinical research study involving the administration of an investigational or marketed drug, biological product, or device within 90 days of Baseline, or concomitant active participation in an investigational study involving no drug, biological product, or device. Participants who have previously participated in a study with ML-007 may not participate.
• • Participant is at elevated risk of violent or destructive behavior based on participant history and investigator judgment.