New drug calms dementia agitation in phase 3 trial

NCT ID NCT05271552

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a medicine called BXCL501 for calming sudden episodes of agitation in people with dementia. It involved 151 participants who took the medicine only when needed over 12 weeks. The goal was to see if it safely reduces severe restlessness, tension, or aggression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease dementia Psychomotor Agitation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Lady Lake, Florida, 32159, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    North Miami, Florida, 33161, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01103, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

  • BioXcel Clinical Research Site

    Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States