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Brexpiprazole as Combination Therapy With Sertraline in the Treatment of Adults With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04174170
Lead Sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Brief Summary

This will be a 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fixed-dose brexpiprazole + sertraline combination treatment in adult participants with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
591
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male and female outpatients 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at the time of informed consent.
  • Participants who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diagnosed according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
  • Onset of symptoms meeting the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD symptoms for a minimum of 6 months prior to screening.
Exclusion Criteria
  • The index traumatic event that led to the development of PTSD took place > 9 years before screening.
  • The index traumatic event occurred before age 16.
  • Participants who have experienced a traumatic event within 3 months of screening.
  • Participants who are receiving disability payments because of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder; unless the disability payments will not be impacted by potential improvements demonstrated in the trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Brexpiprazole + SertralineBrexpiprazole3 pills: Fixed dose of up to 3 milligrams (mg) /day may be administered of brexpiprazole, dose up to 150 mg/day may be administered of sertraline. Doses to be taken simultaneously. Assignment to these options may change during the treatment period.
Brexpiprazole + SertralineSertraline3 pills: Fixed dose of up to 3 milligrams (mg) /day may be administered of brexpiprazole, dose up to 150 mg/day may be administered of sertraline. Doses to be taken simultaneously. Assignment to these options may change during the treatment period.
SertralineSertraline3 pills: Fixed dose up to 150 mg/ day may be administered of sertraline, placebo or a combination of these. Doses to be taken simultaneously. Assignment to these options may change during the treatment period.
SertralinePlacebo3 pills: Fixed dose up to 150 mg/ day may be administered of sertraline, placebo or a combination of these. Doses to be taken simultaneously. Assignment to these options may change during the treatment period.
PlaceboPlacebo3 pills: Brexpiprazole-matched placebo tablets and Sertraline-matched placebo tablets may be administered. Doses to be taken simultaneously. Assignment to these options may change during the treatment period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) total scoreUp to 12 weeks

CAPS-5 is a structured interview designed to assess PTSD diagnostic status and symptom severity as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). The interview consists of 30 items, with a higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) scoreUp to 12 weeks

An observer-rated scale with a total score range of 0 to 7. A higher score represents a worse outcome. Change from baseline to assess efficacy

Change in Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functions (B-IPF) scoreUp to 12 weeks

Participant-reported questionnaire consisting of 7 questions, each scored from 0 to 6, which measure PTSD-specific psychosocial function, with a higher score representing a worse outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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New York, New York, United States

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