Status:

COMPLETED

Relapse Prevention Study of Pimavanserin in Dementia-related Psychosis

Lead Sponsor:

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Conditions:

Dementia-related Psychosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-90 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pimavanserin compared to placebo in preventing relapse of psychotic symptoms in subjects with dementia-related psychosis who responded to 12 we...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meets criteria for All-cause Dementia according to NIA-AA guidelines
  • Meets clinical criteria for one of the following disorders: Dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Possible or probable Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal degeneration spectrum disorders, Vascular dementia
  • Has an MMSE score ≥6 and ≤24
  • Has had psychotic symptoms for at least 2 months
  • Must be on a stable does of cholinesterase inhibitor or memantine, if applicable
  • If the subject is female, she must not be pregnant or breastfeeding. She must also be of non-childbearing potential or must agree to use a clinically acceptable method of contraception for the duration of the study

Exclusion

  • Has psychotic symptoms that are primarily attributable to a condition other than dementia
  • Has had a recent major depressive episode
  • Has experienced suicidal ideation or behavior within 3 months prior to study enrollment
  • Has evidence of a non-neurologic medical comorbidity or medication use that could substantially impair cognition
  • Has a history of ischemic stroke within the last 12 months or any evidence of hemorrhagic stroke
  • Has a known history of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), epilepsy, CNS neoplasm, or unexplained syncope
  • Has any of the following: greater than New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class 2 congestive heart failure, Grade 2 or greater angina pectoris, sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, torsade de pointes, syncope due to an arrhythmia, an implantable cardiac defibrillator
  • Had a myocardial infarction within the last 6 months
  • Has a known personal or family history or symptoms of long QT syndrome
  • Has a significant unstable medical condition that could interfere with subject's ability to complete the study or comply with study procedures
  • Requires treatment with a medication or other substance that is prohibited by the protocol
  • Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria apply. Subjects will be evaluated at screening to ensure that all criteria for study participation are met.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 27 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

392 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03325556

Start Date

September 27 2017

End Date

October 30 2019

Last Update

June 21 2021

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ATP Clinical Research Inc.

Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626

2

Neurology Center of North Orange County

Fullerton, California, United States, 92835

3

Visionary Investigators Network (Aventura Neurologic Associates)

Aventura, Florida, United States, 33180

4

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton

Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 33486