NCT04276883

Brief Summary

This is a definitive study to support the safety and efficacy evaluation of BXCL501 for the acute treatment of agitation in bipolar disorder. The BXCL501-302 study is designed to characterize the efficacy, safety and tolerability of BXCL501 (sublingual film formulation of DEX, HCl) in agitation associated with bipolar disorder.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
380

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2020

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

15 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 18, 2020

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 19, 2020

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 24, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 21, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 21, 2020

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

September 11, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

September 11, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 18, 2020

Results QC Date

August 8, 2023

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale- Excited Component (PEC) Total Score

    The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale-Excited Component (PEC) includes 5 items-poor impulse control, tension, hostility, uncooperativeness, and excitement-each of which is rated from 1 (minimum) to 7 (maximum); the sum of these 5 items, the PEC total score, ranges from 5 (absence of agitation) to 35 (extremely severe).

    Baseline and 120 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale- Excited Component (PEC) Total Score Over Time

    Baseline and 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 minutes post-dose

Study Arms (3)

120 Micrograms

EXPERIMENTAL

Sublingual film containing 120 Micrograms Dexmedetomidine

Drug: Sublingual film containing Dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)

180 Micrograms

EXPERIMENTAL

Sublingual film containing 180 Micrograms Dexmedetomidine

Drug: Sublingual film containing Dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Sublingual placebo film

Drug: Placebo Film

Interventions

Sublingual film containing Dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)

Also known as: Dexmedetomidine
120 Micrograms180 Micrograms

Placebo Film for BXCL501

Also known as: Placebo
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male and female patients between the ages of 18 to 75 years, inclusive.
  • Patients who have met DSM-5 criteria for bipolar I or II disorder.
  • Patients who are judged to be clinically agitated at Screening and Baseline with a total score of ≥ 14 on the 5 items (poor impulse control, tension, hostility, uncooperativeness, and excitement) comprising the PANSS Excited Component (PEC).
  • Patients who have a score of ≥ 4 on at least 1 of the 5 items on the PEC at Baseline.
  • Patients who read, understand and provide written informed consent.
  • Patients who are in good general health prior to study participation as determined by a detailed medical history, physical examination, 12-lead ECG with rhythm strip, blood chemistry profile, hematology, urinalysis, and in the opinion of the Principal Investigator.
  • Participants who agree to use a medically acceptable and effective birth control method

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with agitation caused by acute intoxication, including positive identification of alcohol by breathalyzer or drugs of abuse (with the exception of THC) during urine screening.
  • Use of benzodiazepines or other hypnotics or oral or short-acting intramuscular antipsychotic drugs in the 4 hours before study treatment.
  • Treatment with alpha-1 noradrenergic blockers (terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin, alfuzosin, or prazosin) or other prohibited medications.
  • Patients who are judged to be at significant risk of suicide.
  • Female patients who have a positive pregnancy test at screening or are breastfeeding.
  • Patients who have hydrocephalus, seizure disorder, or history of significant head trauma, stroke, transient ischemic attack, subarachnoid bleeding, brain tumor, encephalopathy, meningitis, Parkinson's disease or focal neurological findings.
  • History of syncope or other syncopal attacks, current evidence of hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension.
  • Patients with laboratory or ECG abnormalities considered clinically significant by the investigator.
  • Patients with serious or unstable medical illnesses.
  • Patients who have received an investigational drug within 30 days prior to the current agitation episode.
  • Patients who are considered by the investigator, for any reason, to be an unsuitable candidate for receiving DEX.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (15)

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Cerritos, California, 90703, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Culver City, California, 90230, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Orange, California, 92868, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Marlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Austin, Texas, 78754, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States

Location

BioXcel Clinical Research Site

Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Citrome L, Risinger R, Rajachandran L, Robison H. Sublingual Dexmedetomidine for Agitation Associated with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder: A Post Hoc Analysis of Number Needed to Treat, Number Needed to Harm, and Likelihood to be Helped or Harmed. Adv Ther. 2022 Oct;39(10):4821-4835. doi: 10.1007/s12325-022-02274-3. Epub 2022 Aug 24.

  • Preskorn SH, Zeller S, Citrome L, Finman J, Goldberg JF, Fava M, Kakar R, De Vivo M, Yocca FD, Risinger R. Effect of Sublingual Dexmedetomidine vs Placebo on Acute Agitation Associated With Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 Feb 22;327(8):727-736. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.0799.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychomotor AgitationBipolar Disorder

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DyskinesiasNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesPsychomotor DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsAberrant Motor Behavior in DementiaBehavioral SymptomsBehaviorBipolar and Related DisordersMood DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Vice President Head of Clinical Operations
Organization
Bioxcel Therapeutics

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2020

First Posted

February 19, 2020

Study Start

February 24, 2020

Primary Completion

May 21, 2020

Study Completion

May 21, 2020

Last Updated

September 11, 2023

Results First Posted

September 11, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

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