A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Manic Episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder (BALSAM-1)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KarXT for the treatment of manic episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder
Description
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, inpatient study in subjects with bipolar disorder experiencing an acute episode of mania or mania with mixed features. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of KarXT compared to placebo in treating symptoms of mania during a 3-week inpatient period. The duration of the study including screening, the double-blind inpatient treatment period and safety-follow-up is no more than seven weeks.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria * Participants must have a primary diagnosis of Bipolar-I disorder established by a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. * Participants must be experiencing an acute episode or relapse of mania or mania with mixed features (≤ 3 weeks). * Participants must require hospitalization for the acute exacerbation or relapse of mania. * Participants must have all psychotropic medications washed out in no more than 14 days prior to the first dose of the study drug. * Participants must have a Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score of ≥ 20 at Screening and at Baseline. * Participants m…
Interventions
- DrugKarXT
Specified dose on specified days
- OtherPlacebo
Specified dose on specified days
Locations (63)
- Pillar Clinical Research - BentonvilleBentonville, Arkansas
- Woodland International Research GroupLittle Rock, Arkansas
- Advanced Research Center Inc.Anaheim, California
- CITrialsBellflower, California
- Local Institution - 0014Cerritos, California
- Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLCLong Beach, California