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A Study of BNC210 in Elderly Patients With Agitation

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Agitation in the Elderly
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03548194
Lead Sponsor
Bionomics Limited
Brief Summary

This is a Phase II randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the effects of BNC210 on agitation in hospitalised elderly patients as measured by the Pittsburgh Agitation Scale (PAS). Safety and tolerability of BNC210 will also be assessed.

The secondary objectives of the study include evaluation of the effects of BNC210 on global function in patients with agitation as assessed by the Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI-S/I).

Participants will receive 5 days of blinded treatment followed by 2 days of follow up.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female elderly patient admitted to hospital and under the care of a specialist Geriatrician
  • Determined to have agitation requiring intervention in addition to standard of care behavioural management, as assessed by the Investigator or delegate, after at least 24 hours following admission to hospital.

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe Alzheimer's Dementia (stage 7) as assessed by the Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST).
  • Diagnosed with Severe Parkinson's Disease.
  • Premorbid psychotic illness as assessed by the Investigator.
  • Evidence of severe organ dysfunction
  • Confirmed metastatic malignancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboAdministered orally b.i.d. for 5 days.
BNC210BNC210Administered orally b.i.d. for 5 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Absolute change in agitation, as measured by the Pittsburgh Agitation Scale (PAS).5 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of participants reaching the "Non-Agitated" state5 days
Time to first reach a "Non-Agitated" state.5 days
Absolute change in global function, as measured by the Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity and Improvement (CGI-S/I)5 days

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Royal Melbourne Hospital

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Northern Health

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Western Health

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Prince of Wales Hospital

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Modbury Hospital

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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