Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Agitation Associated With Dementia (TRANQUILITY III)

BioXcel Therapeutics

Status and phase: Terminated; Phase 3

Conditions: Agitation; Dementia

Treatments: Drug: Matching Placebo; Drug: BXCL501

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT05665088

BXCL501-304

Details and patient eligibility

About

A study to determine the safety and efficacy of BXCL501 dosing for episodes of agitation associated with dementia when they occur (given as needed [PRN]), for a maximum of 168 doses within a 12-week treatment period.

Full description

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, 3-arm study assessing efficacy, safety, and tolerability of two doses of BXCL501 in male and female subjects (65 years and older) with acute psychomotor agitation associated with dementia.

Approximately 150 subjects will participate in this study. Subjects will receive a single film consisting of BXCL501 40 µg dose or BXCL501 60 µg dose or placebo. Subjects must reside in a care facility where all study-related procedures and study drug dosing will be performed.

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. All subjects must have a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease based on NIA-AA criteria (2018). If subject biomarker data are unavailable, per the 2018 NIA-AA diagnostic criteria, the clinical diagnosis of probable AD will be based on the 2011 NIA-AA criteria
2. Episodes of psychomotor agitation (e.g., kick, bite, flailing)
3. Subjects exhibit behaviors that are congruent with the International Psychogeriatric Association criterion for agitation representing a change from the subject's usual behavior
4. A score of 0 to 20 on the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) and require moderate to full assistance with activities of daily living
5. Subjects who read, understand, and provide written informed consent, or who have a LAR to provide consent on their behalf
6. Subjects who are deemed to be medically appropriate for study participation by the principal investigator
7. Participants who agree to use a medically acceptable and effective birth control method

Exclusion criteria

1. Subjects with dementia or other memory impairment not due to probable AD.
2. Clinical diagnosis of probable AD should not be applied when there is evidence of a cerebrovascular incident temporally related to the worsening of cognitive function.
3. Subjects with agitation caused by acute intoxication.
4. Subjects with significant risk of suicide or homicide per the investigator's assessment.
5. Subjects who are medically unstable or in recovery. Note: Subjects with a remote (>5 years) history of stroke may be included, regardless of size/location.
6. History of clinically significant syncope or syncopal attacks, orthostatic hypotension within the past 2 years, current evidence of hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia.
7. Subjects with laboratory or ECG abnormalities.
8. Subjects who have received an investigational drug within 30 days prior to Screening.
9. Subjects who are currently suffering from substance abuse.
10. Subjects with a potential cause for delirium (relatively recent onset agitation and dementia)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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13 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Cohort 1- 40 Micrograms

Experimental group

Description:

Sublingual film containing 40 Micrograms Dexmedetomidine

Treatment:

Drug: BXCL501

Cohort 2- 60 Micrograms

Experimental group

Description:

Sublingual film containing 60 Micrograms Dexmedetomidine

Treatment:

Drug: BXCL501

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Sublingual Placebo film

Treatment:

Drug: Matching Placebo