576 Participants Needed

SEP-363856 for Anxiety

Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Sponsor: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a global, phase 3, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, 3-arm, placebo-controlled, multicenter study designed to compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fixed doses of SEP-363856 (50 and 75 milligrams per day \[mg/day\]) to placebo in adults at least 18 years of age with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) over 8 weeks.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Inclusion Criteria

Are you currently depressed?
Did a doctor first diagnose you with anxiety before 2016?
Are you currently taking any medication for anxiety? Answer NO if you are willing to stop your medication for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Does the patient have Type 1 Diabetes?
Is the patient currently taking stimulants (e.g. Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse)? Answer NO if they are willing to stop
Does the patient have a history of tachycardia?
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • SEP-363856

Trial Overview

The study compares two fixed daily doses of the investigational drug SEP-363856 (50 mg and 75 mg) to a placebo. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups, and neither they nor the researchers know which treatment they're receiving.

How Is the Trial Designed?

3

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: SEP-363856 75 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: SEP-363856 50 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
271
Recruited
170,000+
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John Kraus

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Chief Medical Officer since 2023

MD, PhD

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Tarek Rabah

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer since 2022

BS in Biology and BA in Business from the American University of Beirut, MBA from McGill University