Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Two-Period Cross-Over, Proof of Activity Study to Evaluate the Effects of TAK-041 on Motivational Anhedonia as Add-On to Antipsychotics in Participants With Stable Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
Neurocrine Biosciences
Collaborating Sponsors:
Takeda
Conditions:
Stable Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether motivation/reward deficits observed in schizophrenia are attenuated and whether cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia is improved by add-o...
Detailed Description
The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-041. TAK-041 is being tested to treat people who have stable schizophrenia. This study will look whether motivation/reward deficits observed in schizo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Is on a stable dose of antipsychotics for at least 2 months as documented by medical history and assessed by site staff (other than those on the excluded medication list).
- Meets schizophrenia criteria as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
- Have Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score less than or equal to (\<=) 90 and PANSS Negative Symptom Factor Score (\[NSFS\]; Sum of PANSS N1, N2, N3, N4, N6, G7, and G16) greater than or equal to (\>=) 15 at screening and baseline (Day -1).
- Has stable Screening and baseline (Day-1) PANSS and NSFS total scores (less than \[\<\] 20 percent \[%\] change).
- Have had a structural brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within the preceding year or during screening indicating no concerning structural brain abnormalities or other abnormalities that would interfere with interpretation of functional brain imaging results.
Exclusion
- Has a history of cancer (malignancy).
- Has a positive alcohol and/ or positive drug screen at Screening or Day -1.
- Is positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C (HCV) antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody/antigen (confirmatory testing is allowed; most sensitive test should take precedence).
- Had major surgery, or donated or lost 1 unit of blood (approximately 500 milliliters \[mL\]) within 4 weeks prior to the pretrial/Screening Visit.
- Has abnormal Screening or baseline laboratory values (\>upper limit of normal \[ULN\] for the respective serum chemistries) of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBILI), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT) confirmed upon repeat testing, 5'-nucleotidase (Screening only), and/or abnormal urine osmolality, confirmed upon repeat testing.
- Meets DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder or history of alcohol abuse within 1 month prior to Screening Visit.
- Has a history of claustrophobia or inability to tolerate mock scanner environment during habituation/screening session.
- Fulfills any of the MRI contraindications on the site standard radiography screening document.
- Has a history in the last year from the randomization visit or is currently receiving treatment with clozapine.
- Has a current diagnosis of a significant psychiatric illness other than schizophrenia, per DSM-5 and is in an acute phase or episode.
- Has a risk of suicide according to the investigator's clinical judgment (example, per C-SSRS positive answers on questions 4 or 5 or has made a suicide attempt within 6 months prior to screening visit).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 21 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 6 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03319953
Start Date
December 21 2017
End Date
November 6 2019
Last Update
March 19 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Kings College London
London, United Kingdom, SE58AF