Can a new Under-the-Tongue drug offer lasting relief for Treatment-Resistant anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07807865

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 3 trial evaluates the long-term safety and tolerability of an experimental drug called ITI-1284, taken under the tongue, for people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) who have not responded to previous treatments. Participants receive ITI-1284 either alone or alongside their current anxiety medication. Researchers track side effects and measure changes in anxiety symptoms using a standard rating scale.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ITI-1284, an experimental drug taken under the tongue
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new long-term treatment option for people with generalized anxiety disorder who have not found relief from existing therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an open-label trial, so both participants and researchers know the treatment, which can bias results. Long-term safety and effectiveness are still unproven, and side effects may emerge.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 900 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion criteria for Roll-over participants: * Provide written informed consent before the initiation of any study specific procedures * Is currently an outpatient, and is anticipated to maintain outpatient status for the duration of the study * Male or female of childbearing potential and agrees to use a highly effective method of birth control from the time informed consent is provided until 30 days after the last dose of ITI-1284 for females and 90 days after the last dose of ITI-1284 for males * Ability to follow study instructions and likely to complete all required visits * In the opinion of the Investigator, the patient must have safely completed the lead-in study (ITI-1284-301 or ITI-1284-302) * If entering from lead-in study ITI-1284-301, must be expected to continue their ongoing anti-depressant therapy (ADT) or buspirone from the lead-in study Inclusion criteria for De-novo participants: * Provide written informed consent before the initiation of any study-specific procedures * Male or female participants greater than or equal to (\>=) 18 years of age * Has a body mass index (BMI) of 19-40 kilogram per meter squared (kg/m\^2), inclusive * At screening, meet diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR) diagnostic criteria for moderate or severe generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) (current GAD) as confirmed by the investigator or sponsor-approved rater using the structured clinical interview for DSM-5, clinical trials version (SCID 5-CT) * Is currently an outpatient, and is anticipated to maintain outpatient status for the duration of the study Exclusion criteria for Roll-over participants * In the opinion of the Investigator, the participant has a significant risk for suicidal behavior during the course of her/his participation in the study or is considered to be an imminent danger to her/himself or others, and/or: a. At baseline, the participant scores "yes" on suicidal Ideation Items 4 or 5 of the Columbia-suicide severity rating scale (C-SSRS) "Since Last Visit" version; b. At baseline, the participant scores \>= 5 on the Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale (MADRS) Item 10 (suicidal Thoughts); c. The participant is considered to be an imminent danger to themself or others based on the assessment of the Investigator * The participant is breast-feeding or pregnant; female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline * Based on the Investigator's clinical judgement, any abnormal clinical laboratory test or electrocardiogram (ECG) results obtained throughout the lead-in study that are considered clinically significant and preclude safe participation in the study * The participant has any other condition that may be detrimental to the participant if they participate in the study * In the opinion of the Investigator, the participant is unable to comply with study procedures or judged to be inappropriate for the study Exclusion criteria for De-novo participants * Within the participant's lifetime, has one of the following confirmed DSM-5-TR psychiatric diagnoses: a. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder or other psychotic disorder; b. bipolar disorder * Within 6 months of screening, has a confirmed DSM-5-TR psychiatric diagnosis other than GAD, including: a. other anxiety disorders; b. moderate or severe alcohol or substance use disorders; c. moderate or severe major depressive disorder (MDD) * MADRS total score greater than (\>) 18 at screening or baseline * The participant has received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or vagal nerve stimulation within the past 5 years, or repetitive trans cranial magnetic stimulation within the last 2 years, or had a failure in response to ECT at any time * The participant has known hypersensitivity or intolerance to ITI-007 (lumateperone), ITI-1284, or to any of the excipients

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Locations

  • CalNeuro Research

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States

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