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Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of brenipatide combined with standard of care compared to placebo plus standard of care in delaying the worsening of symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder. This Phase 2, randomized, double-blind study aims to understand if brenipatide can help delay relapse in bipolar disorder patients. The study is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and focuses on adults aged 18 to 75 years diagnosed with bipolar disorder I or II. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of two doses of brenipatide or a placebo, each administered by subcutaneous injection alongside their standard of care medication. The trial is divided into three periods a screening period lasting about one month, a treatment period lasting at least six months, and a follow-up period lasting approximately two months. The total duration of participation may vary and can be shortened if symptoms worsen or if the participant withdraws. During the study, participants will self-inject the study medication, maintain study diaries, and complete questionnaires assessing their condition. Researchers will monitor time to relapse, changes in functional impairment, mood symptoms using specific rating scales, quality of life, patient global impressions, body weight, and pharmacokinetics. Safety will be closely observed, including the presence of treatment-emergent anti-drug antibodies. Participants are expected to attend regular visits throughout the treatment and follow-up periods.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of brenipatide alongside standard care compared to a placebo plus standard care in adult participants with major depressive disorder. This study aims to see if brenipatide can delay the return of major depressive symptoms. It is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind trial sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company. Participants receive brenipatide or placebo through subcutaneous injections combined with their regular treatment. The study includes three periods a screening period lasting about 1 month, a treatment period of at least 12 months, and a follow-up period of about 2 months. The study duration may be shortened if depressive symptoms worsen or if participants withdraw. During the trial, participants will attend regular visits where various assessments will be conducted, including depression rating scales, functional impairment scores, and quality of life questionnaires. Researchers will monitor body weight changes, anxiety levels, and blood samples to measure drug levels and immune responses. The primary outcome is the time until relapse of major depressive disorder symptoms. Safety and adherence to self-injection and study procedures will be closely followed throughout participation.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of brenipatide combined with standard care compared to a placebo plus standard care for treating schizophrenia in adults aged 18 to 55. This phase 2 clinical trial aims to better understand how brenipatide works alongside existing treatments in this population. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either brenipatide or placebo, both administered by subcutaneous injection, alongside their usual standard of care medications. The study includes a screening period lasting about one month, followed by a treatment period that can last up to 12 months, and then a follow-up period of approximately two months. During the trial, participants will attend scheduled visits to monitor their health, complete questionnaires, and maintain diaries about their medication use. Researchers will measure changes in body weight, neurocognitive function, schizophrenia symptom severity, and other clinical assessments. Safety is closely monitored throughout, and the total participation time may last up to about 15 months.

Researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of KarXT for treating schizophrenia in adolescents aged 13 to 17 years. This phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to better understand how KarXT impacts symptoms of schizophrenia, a serious mental health condition characterized by psychosis and other challenges. The study is sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb and focuses on adolescents experiencing active symptoms and meeting diagnostic criteria. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either KarXT or a matching placebo at specified doses on scheduled days. The study uses a parallel design with two groups one receiving the experimental drug KarXT and the other receiving placebo. Treatment and observation last through the study period, with key assessments taking place up to week 5. Participants will undergo evaluations including symptom severity scales such as the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale PANSS, Clinical Global Impression scales, and the Childrens Global Assessment Scale CGAS. Researchers monitor changes from baseline in these measures to understand the impact of KarXT. Safety and symptom assessments occur throughout the trial, which runs until December 2029, allowing for careful monitoring of participant health and treatment effects.

Researchers are studying the long-term safety and tolerability of KarXT and KarX-EC in adolescents with schizophrenia and children and adolescents with autism-related irritability. This Phase 3, open-label study evaluates these treatments to better understand their effects over extended periods in these young populations. The trial is led by Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol Myers Squibb company. Participants receive KarXT as the study drug, with dosing specified on certain days. The study includes two groups adolescents aged 13 to 17 years with schizophrenia receiving KarXT alone, and children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years with irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder receiving KarXT combined with KarX-EC. The treatment period extends up to 54 weeks, during which safety and tolerability are closely monitored. During the study, participants are regularly evaluated for treatment-emergent adverse events, serious adverse events, and adverse events of special interest. Additional assessments include monitoring for procholinergic and anticholinergic symptoms, suicidal ideation and behavior, and movement disorders using validated rating scales. The total participation duration spans up to 54 weeks, encompassing treatment and observation to track long-term effects and safety outcomes.