576 Participants Needed

SEP-363856 for Anxiety

Recruiting at 3 trial locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Sponsor: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial
1 Power Preferred Clinic1 of this trial's clinic is considered top 20 on Power

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a global, phase 3, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, 3-arm, placebo-controlled, multicenter study designed to compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fixed doses of SEP-363856 (50 and 75 milligrams per day \[mg/day\]) to placebo in adults at least 18 years of age with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) over 8 weeks.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Exclusion Criteria

Does the patient have Type 1 Diabetes?
Is the patient currently taking stimulants (e.g. Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse)? Answer NO if they are willing to stop
Does the patient have a history of tachycardia?
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • SEP-363856

Trial Overview

The study compares two fixed daily doses of the investigational drug SEP-363856 (50 mg and 75 mg) to a placebo. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups, and neither they nor the researchers know which treatment they're receiving.

How Is the Trial Designed?

3

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: SEP-363856 75 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: SEP-363856 50 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
271
Recruited
170,000+
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John Kraus

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Chief Medical Officer since 2023

MD, PhD

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Tarek Rabah

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer since 2022

BS in Biology and BA in Business from the American University of Beirut, MBA from McGill University