Challenges, unmet needs and future directions - a critical evaluation of the clinical trial landscape in schizophrenia research

INTRODUCTION: Developing novel antipsychotic mechanisms of action and repurposing established compounds for the treatment of schizophrenia is of utmost importance to improve relevant symptom domains and to improve the risk/benefit ratio of antipsychotic compounds. Novel trial design concepts, pathophysiology-based targeted treatment approaches, or even the return to old values may improve schizophrenia outcomes in the future.

AREAS COVERED: In this review of the clinical trial landscape in schizophrenia, we present an overview of the challenges and gaps in current clinical trials and elaborate on potential solutions to improve the outcomes of people with schizophrenia.

EXPERT OPINION: The classic parallel group design may limit substantial advantages in drug approval or repurposing. Collaborative approaches between regulatory authorities, industry, academia, and funding agencies are needed to overcome barriers in clinical schizophrenia research to allow for meaningful outcome improvements for the patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Expert review of clinical pharmacology - 17(2024), 1 vom: 13. Jan., Seite 11-18

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wagner, Elias [VerfasserIn]
Luykx, Jurjen J [VerfasserIn]
Strube, Wolfgang [VerfasserIn]
Hasan, Alkomiet [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antipsychotic Agents
Antipsychotics
Clinical trial
Evidence-based medicine
Guidelines
Journal Article
Methodology
Novel compounds
Review
Schizophrenia

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 01.02.2024

Date Revised 01.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/17512433.2023.2293996

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365781835