Status:

RECRUITING

A Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of SEP-363856 in Acutely Psychotic Participants With Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ulotaront (SEP-363856) in acutely psychotic subjects with schizophrenia

Detailed Description

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SEP-363856 in Acutely Psychotic Participants with Schizophrenia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Key
  • Male or female participants between 18 to 65 years of age (inclusive) at the time of consent.
  • Participant has an identified reliable informant (eg, caregiver, relative, friend, case worker, residential treatment staff).
  • Participant is experiencing an acute exacerbation or relapse of symptoms, with onset ≤ 2 months prior to screening
  • The participant requires hospitalization for this acute exacerbation or relapse of symptoms.
  • If already an inpatient at screening, has been hospitalized for less than 2 weeks for the current exacerbation at the time of screening.
  • Participants who are experiencing an acute exacerbation of psychotic symptoms and marked deterioration of usual function as demonstrated by meeting ALL of the following criteria at the screening and baseline visits:
  • Participant must have a PANSS total score ≥ 80
  • AND
  • Participant must have a CGI-S score ≥ 4.
  • Participants who have received previous outpatient antipsychotic treatment at an adequate dose (minimal recommended dose for the treatment of schizophrenia according to the manufacturer labeling) for an adequate duration (at least 6 weeks) and who showed a previous good response.
  • Key

Exclusion

  • Sexually active participants or persons of childbearing potential who do not agree to practice 2 different clinical trial sponsor approved methods of birth control or remain abstinent during the course of the trial and for 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
  • Participant has a current DSM-5 diagnosis or presence of symptoms consistent with a DSM-5 diagnosis other than schizophrenia.
  • Participant has had psychiatric hospitalization(s) for more than 30 days (cumulative) during the 90 days prior to screening.
  • Participant has previously received SEP-363856 or was previously enrolled in a SEP-363856 clinical study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 28 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 29 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

522 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06894212

Start Date

February 28 2025

End Date

October 29 2026

Last Update

October 20 2025

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Pillar Clinical Research LLC - Bentonville Site # 145

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, 72712

2

Pillar Clinical Research (Little Rock AR) Site #153

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72204

3

Woodland International Research Group Site #141

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72211

4

Woodland Research Northwest Site # 138

Rogers, Arkansas, United States, 72758