Drugs / Clozapine
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Clozapine

Other / unclassified targets DRD2, HTR2A via inhibition

Developed for
schizophrenia · schizoaffective disorder · bipolar disorder · psychotic disorder · substance abuse · substance-related disorder · alcohol abuse · bipolar I disorder
+9 more · cannabis dependence · developmental disability · intellectual disability · neuropathy, painful · Parkinson disease · personality disorder · schizophreniform disorder · treatment-refractory schizophrenia · childhood-onset schizophrenia
Investigated by
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Novartis · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Commonwealth Research Center, Massachusetts · Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
+62 more · Beersheva Mental Health Center · Dr. Inge Winter · Shanghai Mental Health Center · University of Münster · University of South Carolina · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville · Anders Fink-Jensen, MD, DMSci · Augusta University · Azur Pharma, Inc · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Ben-Gurion University of the Negev · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation · Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico · Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. · Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. · DongGuk University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Fundación Pública Andaluza Progreso y Salud · Geha Mental Health Center · HaEmek Medical Center, Israel · Hannover Medical School · Hartford Hospital · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · Instituto de Salud Carlos III · Jimmi Nielsen · King's College London · Konkuk University Hospital · Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich · Manhattan Psychiatric Center · Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island · Michigan State University · Naju National Hospital · Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · New York State Psychiatric Institute · Ohio State University · Rakitzi, Stavroula · Rene Kahn · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Seoul National Hospital · Sha'ar Menashe Mental Health Center · Technical University of Munich · Technion, Israel Institute of Technology · The Catholic University of Korea · The Ian Douglas Bebensee Foundation · The Nazareth Hospital, Israel · Tirat Carmel Mental Health Center · University of British Columbia · University of Chicago · University of Copenhagen · University of Georgia · University of Manchester · University of Maryland, Baltimore · University of Massachusetts, Worcester · University of Miami · University of Missouri, Kansas City · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · VA Medical Center-West Los Angeles · Vanderbilt University · Wonkwang University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) CLOZAPINE 2010-04-15 fda.gov
Label expansion US (FDA) CLOZARIL 2002-12-18 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) CLOZARIL 1989-09-26 fda.gov

Trials 42 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT06596681 Sep 2024 → Mar 2026 overdue neuropathy, painful Beijing Tiantan Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT06993662 Jun 2025 → Dec 2027 expected anxiety, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder +3 Rakitzi, Stavroula Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01654601 Jun 2012 → Apr 2013 schizophrenia Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT04529226 Nov 2020 → Jan 2025 intellectual disability, psychotic disorder Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00029458 Jan 2002 → Oct 2005 bipolar disorder National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00154258 Apr 2001 → Dec 2009 schizophrenia Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT05603104 Apr 2025 → Jun 2028 expected bipolar depression, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia Dr. Inge Winter Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04528095 Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 schizophrenia Shanghai Mental Health Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03510325 Feb 2019 → Sep 2023 schizophrenia Shanghai Mental Health Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01765829 Nov 2012 → Nov 2015 psychotic disorder Fundación Pública Andaluza Progreso y Salud Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00250575 Nov 2005 → Dec 2009 schizophrenia Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00036582 May 2002 → Feb 2004 bipolar disorder National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00065273 Jul 1998 → Jun 2001 developmental disability Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00189995 schizophrenia Beersheva Mental Health Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 420 trials
Phase 4 NCT05958875 Aug 2024 → Jun 2028 expected schizophrenia Dr. Inge Winter Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05741502 Aug 2023 → Jan 2026 schizophrenia Ohio State University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05208190 Mar 2022 → Jun 2028 expected schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia New York State Psychiatric Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04580134 Mar 2022 → Apr 2027 expected bipolar I disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05316883 Feb 2021 → Dec 2029 expected schizophrenia Jimmi Nielsen Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03857581 Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 psychotic disorder, substance-related disorder Augusta University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02639702 Aug 2016 → Dec 2026 expected schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02562287 Oct 2015 → Jun 2019 bipolar disorder Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02625103 Sep → Dec 2015 schizophrenia Anders Fink-Jensen, MD, DMSci Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02286206 Jan 2015 → Dec 2017 schizophrenia University of British Columbia Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT02404155 Jul 2015 → Oct 2021 schizophrenia University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01448499 Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 treatment-refractory schizophrenia Geha Mental Health Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT00493233 Nov 2006 → Dec 2008 schizophrenia Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00573287 Jun 2006 → Dec 2010 schizophrenia, substance-related disorder Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00179231 May 2000 → Feb 2004 schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01123408 Jun 1999 → Jul 2004 schizophrenia Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00004826 Oct 1993 → Nov 1997 Parkinson disease Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 28 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT07533591 Background May 2026 → Apr 2029 expected Parkinson disease Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT07085195 Background Aug → Dec 2025 overdue Parkinson disease Ruijin Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06906224 Comparator May 2022 → Nov 2023 schizophrenia Chuanfu Song Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT07262736 Comparator Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 Universiti Sains Malaysia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00042224 Background Dec 2000 → Jul 2008 schizophrenia Northwell Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT01323205 Background May 2011 → Nov 2012 schizophrenia Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT00216281 Comparator Sep 2005 → Oct 2006 schizophrenia Indiana University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00649844 Comparator Jan 2003 → Sep 2004 schizophrenia Viatris Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000372 Background Mar 1998 → Nov 2005 schizophrenia Massachusetts General Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 415 trials
Phase 4 NCT06969755 Comparator Sep 2025 → Jul 2030 expected schizophrenia Northwell Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07047651 Background Jun 2025 → Dec 2027 expected treatment-refractory schizophrenia Dr. Stavroula Rakitzi Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04898270 Background Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 metabolic syndrome X, schizophrenia Taichung Veterans General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03807882 Comparator Feb 2019 → May 2020 treatment-refractory schizophrenia All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03772951 Comparator Jan 2019 → Mar 2021 schizophrenia Shanghai Mental Health Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT03651674 Comparator Sep 2018 → Dec 2019 manic bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia Xidian University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02926976 Comparator Nov 2016 → Sep 2019 schizophrenia Shanghai Mental Health Center Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01398189 Background Jul 2011 → Jul 2015 schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00753051 Comparator Jun 2008 → Mar 2012 schizophrenia Khon Kaen University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 27 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 71 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Clozapine “Regular antipsychotic medications (Risperidone, Olanzapine, Clozapine, Amisulpride, Quetiapine, Paliperidone, Aripiprazole, Haloperidol, Levomepromazine, Zuclopenthixol...” NCT01323205
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“Drugs: Aripiprazole, Olanzapine, Zuclopenthixol, Clotiapine, Flupentixol, Risperidone, Sulpiride, Trifluoperazine, Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Paliperidone, Chlorpromazine,...” NCT01765829

“The combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (Tavor, clonotril, lexotanil) antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI), mood stabilizers (lithium, depakine), antipsychotics (clozapine and...” NCT06993662

“After the surgery, combined with clozapine, the abnormal activity of the subthalamic nucleus was precisely intervened to improve the core motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.” NCT07533591

“The purpose of this study is to obtain data on equivalence of generic clozapine to Fazaclo (orally disintegrating tablet).” NCT00501618

“Multi-acting receptor-targeted antipsychotics (MARTAs): clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine.” NCT04898270

“olanzapine,clozapine,magnesium valproat,etc.” NCT03651674

NCT00169026

NCT00004826

NCT00029458

NCT00154258

NCT00169039

NCT03857581

NCT00169065

NCT03772951

NCT01639872

NCT01279213

NCT00169091

NCT07047651

NCT05316883

NCT05603104

NCT05208190

NCT00014001

NCT01401491

NCT00189995

NCT00493233

NCT01663077

NCT00216281

NCT02625103

NCT01398189

NCT00000372

NCT02639702

NCT06906224

NCT07085195

NCT00498550

NCT00179231

NCT02562287

NCT00753051

NCT04529226

NCT00981526

NCT02286206

NCT07262736

NCT01248195

NCT03652974

NCT02404155

NCT02751307

NCT00065273

NCT05958875

NCT06969755

NCT05741502

NCT01448499

NCT04528095

NCT00250575

NCT00001656

NCT00048828

NCT02374567

NCT00042224

NCT06596681

NCT02640300

NCT00036582

NCT00573287

NCT00649844

NCT00031317

NCT04580134

NCT02926976

NCT00654576

NCT01123408

NCT03807882

NCT03510325

Known as Clozapina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (caraco) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (clozaril) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (fazaclo) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (ivax) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (mylan) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (teva) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (udl) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine (versacloz) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as CLOZAPINE CHLORIDE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozapine resolution mixture ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Clozaril ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01654601
Known as CLZ “Clozapine (CLZ) is the most effective antipsychotic for treatment-refractory schizophrenia (SZ).” NCT02404155
Known as Fazaclo “The purpose of this study is to obtain data on equivalence of generic clozapine to Fazaclo (orally disintegrating tablet).” NCT00501618
Known as Fazaclo odt ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as HF 1854 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Leponex ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as NSC-757429 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Versacloz ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Known as Zaponex ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL42
Action Activate “Both clozapine and D-cycloserine may improve negative symptoms by activation of the glycine modulatory site of the NMDA receptor complex.” NCT00000372
Action Inhibit “Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL42
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“Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL42

Modality Other / unclassified “clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic” NCT01639872
Route Oral “The drug is taken orally at night” NCT00004826