Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy of MP-214 in Patients With Schizophrenia (NCT NCT01625000)

NCT ID: NCT01625000

Last Updated: 2026-01-05

Results Overview

PANSS score is a 30-item rating scale to assess both the positive and negative symptom syndromes of patients with schizophrenia. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale, from 1 (absent) to 7 (extreme). The PANSS total score of the 30 PANSS items ranges from 30 to 210. High scores indicate greater severity of symptoms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

512 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 6

Results posted on

2026-01-05

Participant Flow

Four subjects withdrew from the study before the start of the study medication after being assigned to the treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MP-214 3mg
MP-214 3mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 3mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 6mg
MP-214 6mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 6mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 9mg
MP-214 9mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 9mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
Risperidone 4mg
Risperidone 4mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 4mg of risperidone for six weeks.
Placebo
Placebo: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral dose of placebo for six weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
126
133
67
56
126
Overall Study
COMPLETED
74
81
34
37
71
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
52
52
33
19
55

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
MP-214 3mg
MP-214 3mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 3mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 6mg
MP-214 6mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 6mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 9mg
MP-214 9mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 9mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
Risperidone 4mg
Risperidone 4mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 4mg of risperidone for six weeks.
Placebo
Placebo: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral dose of placebo for six weeks.
Overall Study
Physician Decision
15
7
7
2
15
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
10
4
1
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
19
16
11
9
17
Overall Study
Adverse Event (including Death)
15
19
11
7
21

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy of MP-214 in Patients With Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
MP-214 3mg
n=126 Participants
MP-214 3mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 3mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 6mg
n=133 Participants
MP-214 6mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 6mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 9mg
n=67 Participants
MP-214 9mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 9mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
Risperidone 4mg
n=56 Participants
Risperidone 4mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 4mg of risperidone for six weeks.
Placebo
n=126 Participants
Placebo: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral dose of placebo for six weeks.
Total
n=508 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
40.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=9667 Participants
40.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=6597 Participants
43.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=16264 Participants
39.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=31 Participants
40.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=21 Participants
40.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
60 Participants
n=9667 Participants
60 Participants
n=6597 Participants
34 Participants
n=16264 Participants
25 Participants
n=31 Participants
66 Participants
n=21 Participants
245 Participants
n=3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
66 Participants
n=9667 Participants
73 Participants
n=6597 Participants
33 Participants
n=16264 Participants
31 Participants
n=31 Participants
60 Participants
n=21 Participants
263 Participants
n=3 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: For OC (Observed Case) analysis, the Missing Values were Not included.

PANSS score is a 30-item rating scale to assess both the positive and negative symptom syndromes of patients with schizophrenia. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale, from 1 (absent) to 7 (extreme). The PANSS total score of the 30 PANSS items ranges from 30 to 210. High scores indicate greater severity of symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MP-214 3mg
n=78 Participants
MP-214 3mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 3mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 6mg
n=80 Participants
MP-214 6mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 6mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 9mg
n=36 Participants
MP-214 9mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 9mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
Risperidone 4mg
n=36 Participants
Risperidone 4mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 4mg of risperidone for six weeks.
Placebo
n=71 Participants
Placebo: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral dose of placebo for six weeks.
Change in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total Score at Week 6
-10.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.0
-13.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.0
-14.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.9
-20.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.0
-9.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: For OC (Observed Case) analysis, the Missing Values were Not included.

CGI-S is a 7-point scale to assess the global severity of the participant's illness. CGI-S scores range from 1 (normal, not ill at all) to 7 (extremely ill).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MP-214 3mg
n=78 Participants
MP-214 3mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 3mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 6mg
n=80 Participants
MP-214 6mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 6mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 9mg
n=36 Participants
MP-214 9mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 9mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
Risperidone 4mg
n=36 Participants
Risperidone 4mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 4mg of risperidone for six weeks.
Placebo
n=71 Participants
Placebo: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral dose of placebo for six weeks.
Change in the Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score at Week 6
-0.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1
-0.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1
-0.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
-1.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
-0.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1

Adverse Events

MP-214 3mg

Serious events: 12 serious events
Other events: 95 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

MP-214 6mg

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 100 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

MP-214 9mg

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 52 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Risperidone 4mg

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 36 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 14 serious events
Other events: 72 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
MP-214 3mg
n=126 participants at risk
MP-214 3mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 3mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 6mg
n=133 participants at risk
MP-214 6mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 6mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 9mg
n=67 participants at risk
MP-214 9mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 9mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
Risperidone 4mg
n=56 participants at risk
Risperidone 4mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 4mg of risperidone for six weeks.
Placebo
n=126 participants at risk
Placebo: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral dose of placebo for six weeks.
General disorders
Sudden death
0.00%
0/126
0.75%
1/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Infections and infestations
Infection masked
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.79%
1/126
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Investigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
0.00%
0/126
0.75%
1/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rhabdomyolysis
0.00%
0/126
0.75%
1/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Nervous system disorders
Akathisia
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
1.8%
1/56
0.00%
0/126
Nervous system disorders
Altered state of consciousness
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.79%
1/126
Nervous system disorders
Extrapyramidal disorder
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
1.8%
1/56
0.00%
0/126
Nervous system disorders
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/56
0.79%
1/126
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
1.5%
1/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
7.1%
9/126
10.5%
14/133
4.5%
3/67
0.00%
0/56
9.5%
12/126
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal behaviour
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
1.5%
1/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal ideation
0.00%
0/126
0.00%
0/133
1.5%
1/67
0.00%
0/56
0.00%
0/126
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt
0.79%
1/126
0.00%
0/133
0.00%
0/67
1.8%
1/56
0.79%
1/126

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
MP-214 3mg
n=126 participants at risk
MP-214 3mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 3mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 6mg
n=133 participants at risk
MP-214 6mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 6mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
MP-214 9mg
n=67 participants at risk
MP-214 9mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 9mg of MP-214 for six weeks.
Risperidone 4mg
n=56 participants at risk
Risperidone 4mg: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral 4mg of risperidone for six weeks.
Placebo
n=126 participants at risk
Placebo: Patients who meet eligibility criteria will be administered a once daily oral dose of placebo for six weeks.
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
7.9%
10/126
11.3%
15/133
13.4%
9/67
14.3%
8/56
4.8%
6/126
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
3.2%
4/126
2.3%
3/133
3.0%
2/67
3.6%
2/56
6.3%
8/126
Investigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
5.6%
7/126
3.8%
5/133
0.00%
0/67
3.6%
2/56
4.0%
5/126
Investigations
Liver function test abnormal
0.79%
1/126
0.75%
1/133
7.5%
5/67
0.00%
0/56
0.79%
1/126
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
4.8%
6/126
5.3%
7/133
3.0%
2/67
0.00%
0/56
3.2%
4/126
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
1.6%
2/126
0.75%
1/133
3.0%
2/67
5.4%
3/56
0.79%
1/126
Nervous system disorders
Akathisia
22.2%
28/126
14.3%
19/133
3.0%
2/67
16.1%
9/56
7.9%
10/126
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
3.2%
4/126
4.5%
6/133
4.5%
3/67
7.1%
4/56
3.2%
4/126
Nervous system disorders
Extrapyramidal disorder
8.7%
11/126
14.3%
19/133
16.4%
11/67
10.7%
6/56
9.5%
12/126
Nervous system disorders
Headache
15.1%
19/126
10.5%
14/133
10.4%
7/67
7.1%
4/56
11.1%
14/126
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
2.4%
3/126
1.5%
2/133
7.5%
5/67
1.8%
1/56
2.4%
3/126
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
5.6%
7/126
9.8%
13/133
1.5%
1/67
0.00%
0/56
3.2%
4/126
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
9.5%
12/126
12.0%
16/133
7.5%
5/67
3.6%
2/56
7.1%
9/126
Psychiatric disorders
Restlessness
2.4%
3/126
3.8%
5/133
6.0%
4/67
5.4%
3/56
4.0%
5/126
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
12.7%
16/126
11.3%
15/133
19.4%
13/67
12.5%
7/56
18.3%
23/126
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.00%
0/126
3.8%
5/133
9.0%
6/67
0.00%
0/56
1.6%
2/126
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
11.9%
15/126
6.8%
9/133
10.4%
7/67
7.1%
4/56
4.0%
5/126
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
14.3%
18/126
9.0%
12/133
7.5%
5/67
1.8%
1/56
5.6%
7/126
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
16.7%
21/126
15.0%
20/133
17.9%
12/67
8.9%
5/56
11.9%
15/126
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
4.8%
6/126
6.0%
8/133
6.0%
4/67
1.8%
1/56
2.4%
3/126
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
2.4%
3/126
3.0%
4/133
6.0%
4/67
3.6%
2/56
2.4%
3/126

Additional Information

Clinical Trials, Information Desk

Tanabe Pharma Corporation

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER