Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness affecting an estimated 1% of the world's population. Patients with schizophrenia suffer from productive symptoms (e.g., hallucinations and delusions), and deficit symptoms (e.g., a reduction or absence of normal behaviors or emotions). Other symptoms include a reduced ability to recall and learn new information.
Iloperidone is being development as a treatment for symptoms of schizophrenia. This trial will test the safety and efficacy of iloperidone in patients with an acute exacerbation of the disease.
