Status:

COMPLETED

Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Balovaptan In Adults With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Lead Sponsor:

Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions:

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 10 mg of oral administration balovaptan once a day (QD) compared with matching placebo in adults with PTSD.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants who have a current diagnosis of PTSD as per DSM-5 criteria, with a score of \>/=33 on the PCL-5 at screening
  • The index trauma event must have occurred in adulthood, i.e., when the participant was \>/=18 years old
  • The index trauma event must have occurred at least 6 months prior to screening and no more than 10 years prior to screening
  • At baseline, either taking a stable dose of a single antidepressant (SSRI or SNRI) for management of PTSD and have been on that medication for \>/=6 weeks at that stable dosage and demonstrating residual symptoms of PTSD or prior demonstrated lack of tolerability or lack of efficacy and not taking an antidepressant medication at baseline for \>/=6 weeks
  • Treatment with permitted medications and/or non-pharmacological interventions at a stable dose for 6 weeks prior to screening
  • For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent or use contraception

Exclusion

  • Participants who are experiencing ongoing exposure to traumatic events within 3 months of screening
  • Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant during the study or within 14 days after the final dose of study drug
  • Clinically significant psychiatric and/or neurological conditions, which may interfere with the assessment of safety or efficacy endpoints
  • Substance use disorders during last 12 months
  • Significant risk for suicidal behaviour
  • Epilepsy or seizure disorder considered not well controlled within the past 6 months or changes in anticonvulsive therapy within the last 6 months
  • Clinical diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy
  • Within the last 2 years, unstable or clinically significant cardiovascular disorders
  • Positive serology results for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 or 2
  • Moderate or severe hepatic or renal impairment
  • History of coagulopathies, bleeding disorders, blood dyscrasias, hematological malignancies, myelosuppression (including iatrogenic)
  • Medical history of malignancy, if not considered cured
  • Participants who have received treatment with investigational therapy within 8 weeks prior to randomization
  • Known hypersensitivity to balovaptan, its components, or any of the excipients used in the formulation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 2 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 5 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05401565

Start Date

August 2 2022

End Date

October 5 2023

Last Update

April 18 2024

Active Locations (15)

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Alea Research

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85012

2

CITrials, Inc.

Bellflower, California, United States, 90706

3

ASCLEPES Research Centers

Panorama City, California, United States, 91402

4

Clinical Innovations, Inc

Santa Ana, California, United States, 92705