Study of ITI-1284 as an Additional Treatment for Adults With Moderate to Severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder Not Responding Well to Current Therapy

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of ITI-1284 as an additional treatment for adults with generalized anxiety disorder GAD who have not responded well to their current GAD medications. This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted by Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. Participants must meet specific diagnostic criteria for moderate to severe GAD and show inadequate response to standard treatments. The study consists of three periods a screening phase lasting up to 3 weeks to assess eligibility and allow for medication washout a 6-week double-blind treatment phase where participants are randomly assigned to receive either ITI-1284 at 10 mg, ITI-1284 at 20 mg, or a placebo, all given once daily as sublingual tablets and a 1-week safety follow-up period. Participants continue their existing GAD treatment during the study. During the trial, participants will undergo various assessments including anxiety severity ratings using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale HAM-A and the Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity CGI-S at week 6. Safety and tolerability will be monitored throughout, with a follow-up visit after the treatment phase. Overall participation spans approximately 10 weeks including screening and follow-up.

Study of ITI-1284 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder