Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of NBI-1117568 in Adults with Schizophrenia

2025-521216-19-00 Protocol NBI-1117568-SCZ3032 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Authorised, recruiting

Start 10 Dec 2025 · Status Authorised, recruiting · 3 EU/EEA countries · 13 sites · Protocol NBI-1117568-SCZ3032

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Authorised, recruiting
Participants planned 699
Countries 3
Sites 13

Schizophrenia

To evaluate the long-term safety of NBI-1117568 in adults with schizophrenia.

Key facts

Sponsor
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Mental Disorders [F03]
Trial duration
10 Dec 2025 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2025-11-21
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
Yes
Funding sources
Neurocrine Briosciences, Inc.

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Safety, Others

To evaluate the long-term safety of NBI-1117568 in adults with schizophrenia.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. To evaluate the long-term maintenance of effect of NBI-1117568 in adults with schizophrenia

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Schizophrenia

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
20.0 PT 10039626 Schizophrenia 100000004873

Regulatory references

Scientific advice from competent authorities
Food And Drug Administration
Plan to share IPD
No
EU CT numberTitleSponsor
2025-521215-39-00 A Global, Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of NBI-1117568 in Adults with Schizophrenia Who Warrant Inpatient Hospitalization Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 2

  1. ≥18 and ≤65 years of age. Direct rollover participants must have been aged 18 to 65 (inclusive) at screening for the parent study.
  2. Primary diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Exclusion criteria 7

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

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Occurrence of AEs during the Open-Label Treatment Period

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

NBI-1117568

PRD12163091 · Product

Active substance
Direclidine
Substance synonyms
HTL0016878, NBI-1117568, Ethyl cis-2-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-6-azaspiro[3.4]octane-6-carboxylate
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
00 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
00 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
156 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Not Authorised
MA holder
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No

NBI-1117568

PRD12163084 · Product

Active substance
Direclidine
Substance synonyms
HTL0016878, NBI-1117568, Ethyl cis-2-[4-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-6-azaspiro[3.4]octane-6-carboxylate
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
00 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
00 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
156 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Not Authorised
MA holder
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.

Sponsor organisation
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Address
12780 El Camino Real
City
San Diego
Postcode
92130-2042
Country
United States

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Contact name
Neurocrine Medical Information Call Center

Public contact point

Organisation
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Contact name
Neurocrine Medical Information Call Center

Third parties 9

OrganisationCity, countryDuties
Verified Clinical Trials LLC
ORG-100045692
Garden City, United States Other
Arup Laboratories Inc.
ORG-100041750
Salt Lake City, United States Other
Dr. Wisplinghoff Laboratory
ORL-000016387
Koln, Germany Other
LabConnect GmbH
ORG-100047696
Cologne, Germany Laboratory analysis
Etymax Limited
ORG-100047823
London, United Kingdom Other
Scout Clinical
ORG-100042228
Dallas, United States Other
Cronos Clinical Consulting Services, Inc.
ORL-000014906
Parsippany, United States Other
Premier Research International LLC
ORG-100054043
Morrisville, United States On site monitoring, Code 12, Code 13, Code 2, Code 5
Suvoda LLC
ORL-000014907
Conshohocken, United States Other

Locations

3 EU/EEA countries · 13 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Bulgaria Ongoing, recruiting 67 5
Hungary Authorised, recruitment pending 35 2
Romania Ongoing, recruiting 52 6
Rest of world
Serbia, United States
545

Investigational sites

Bulgaria

5 sites · Ongoing, recruiting
MBAL Dr. Ivan Seliminski - Sliven AD
Psychiatry, Bulevard Hristo Botev 1, 8801, Sliven
State Psychiatric Hospital Tserova Koria
Department for Active Treatment of Severe Psychosis – males/females, Tzerova Koria Street Vtora 27, 5047, Veliko Tarnovo
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Dr. Georgi Stranski EAD
First Psychiatric Clinic - Psychiatry, Ulitsa Georgi Kochev 8a, 5803, Pleven
Center For Mental Health Vratsa EOOD
Department of General Psychiatry, Belasita Str 1, 3000, Vratsa
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Dr. Georgi Stranski EAD
First Psychiatric Clinic - Psychiatry, Ulitsa Vladimir Vazov 91, 5804, Pleven

Hungary

2 sites · Authorised, recruitment pending
Dr. Mathe Es Tarsa Bt.
Psychiatry, Szechenyi Ut 8, 6300, Kalocsa
Gyor-Moson-Sopron Varmegyei Petz Aladar Egyetemi Oktato Korhaz
Psychiatry, Mentalhygiene and Addictology, Vasvari Pal Utca 2-4, 9024, Gyor

Romania

6 sites · Ongoing, recruiting
Institutul De Psihiatrie Socola Iasi
Psychiatry II Clinical Department, Soseaua Bucium 36, 700282, Jassi
Centru De Evaluare Si Tratament A Toxicodependentelor Pentru Tineri Sf. Stelian
Psychiatry Clinical Department, Strada Ing Cristian Pascal 25-27 Sector 6, 060222, Bucharest
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Si Neurologie Brasov
Psychiatry II Clinical Department, Strada Prundului 7-9, 500123, Brasov
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Si Neurologie Brasov
Psychiatry III Clinical Department, Str Meschendorfer Nr 443a, 507190, Sanpetru
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Prof.Dr.Alexandru Obregia
Psychiatry IX Clinical Department, Soseaua Berceni 10, 041915, Bucharest
Spitalul Clinic De Psihiatrie Prof.Dr.Alexandru Obregia
Psychiatry I Clinical Department, Soseaua Berceni 10, 041915, Bucharest

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Bulgaria 2025-12-22 2026-03-02
Romania 2025-12-10 2026-03-10

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 54 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_2025-521216-19-00_redacted 0.1.1
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_handwritten signature_2025-521216-19-00_redacted 0.1.1
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Abnormal Involuntary Movement_bg 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Abnormal Involuntary Movement_hu 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Abnormal Involuntary Movement_ro 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Abnormal Involuntary Movement_en_Redacted 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Clinical Global Impression of Severity_en_Redacted 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Clinical Global Impression of Severity_ro 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale placeholder n/a
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_Modified Simpson Angus Scale_bg 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_Modified Simpson Angus Scale_en_Redacted 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_Modified Simpson Angus Scale_hu 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_Modified Simpson Angus Scale_ro 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_SIPSP Interview Guide_bg_redacted 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_SIPSP Interview Guide_en_Redacted 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_SIPSP Interview Guide_hu_redacted 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4 Scale_SIPSP Interview Guide_ro 1.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_GP Letter_ENG_Redacted 1.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_GP Letter_ROM_Redacted 1.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements 1.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment Arrangements 2.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Romania_IC Patient Recruitment Procedure_ENG 1.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Romania_IC Patient Recruitment Procedure_ROM 1.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K2_GP Letter_redacted 1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K2_Recruitment materials_GP Letter_Redacted 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Main ICF_ENG_Redacted 4.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Main ICF_ROM_Redacted 4.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Romania_Pregnancy Follow-up Authorization ICF_ENG 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Romania_Pregnancy Follow-up Authorization ICF_ROM 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Romania_Scout ICF_ENG_Redacted 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Romania_Scout ICF_ROM_Redacted 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Romania_VCT ICF EU_ENG_Redacted 2021-6-N-c
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_Romania_VCT ICF EU_ROM_Redacted 2021-6-N-c
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Main_Redacted 4.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Main_Redacted 4.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF VCT_Redacted 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF VCT_Redacted 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_Main_Redacted 5.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_Pregnancy Follow Up Authorization_Redacted 3.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_Pregnancy FU ICF_Redacted 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_Pregnancy FU ICF_Redacted 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_Scout_Redacted 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_VCT_Redacted 2021-6-N-c
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L2_Other subject information material_Subject ID card 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L2_Patient Emergency Card V1 22May2025 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L2_Romania_Participant Emergency Card_ENG 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L2_Romania_Participant Emergency Card_ROM 1.0
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_2025-521216-19-00_bg_Redacted 1.0
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_2025-521216-19-00_en_redacted 1.0
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_2025-521216-19-00_hu_redacted 1.1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_2025-521216-19-00_ro_redacted 1.0
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_HUN_2025-521216-19-00_en_redacted 1.1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Clinical Global Impression of Severity_bg 1.0
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D4 Scale Clinical Global Impression of Severity_hu 1.0

Application history

4 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2025-07-25 Romania Acceptable
2025-11-17
2025-11-21
2 NON SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION NSM-1 2025-12-12 Romania Acceptable
2025-11-17
2025-12-12
3 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-1 2025-12-12 Acceptable 2026-01-30
4 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-2 2026-05-07 Acceptable 2026-06-01