New anxiety drug shows promise in clinical trial
NCT ID NCT05729373
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new medication called SEP-363856 in 434 adults with generalized anxiety disorder. Participants took either the drug or a placebo for up to 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in anxiety symptoms using standard rating scales to see if the drug was safe and effective.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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434 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: (list is not all inclusive) * Male or female subject between 18 to 65 years of age. * Subject meets DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. * Subject must be willing and able to comply with the study procedures and visit schedule and must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Exclusion Criteria: (list is not all inclusive) * Subject has DSM-5-based diagnosis of any disorder other than Generalized Anxiety Disorder that was the primary focus of treatment within 12 months before Screening. * Subjects who report an inadequate response to more than 3 antidepressant treatments * Subject is at significant risk of harming self or others based on Investigator's judgment. * Subject has any clinically significant unstable medical condition or any clinically significant chronic disease that in the opinion of the Investigator, would limit the subject's ability to complete and/or participate in the study. * Female subject who is pregnant, lactating, or plans to get pregnant during the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aava Laakarikeskus - Aava Kamppi
Helsinki, 00100, Finland
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Adams Clinical
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States
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Advanced Discovery Research LLC
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
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Akari Clinic
Naha, Okinawa, 900-0004, Japan
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American Medical Research, Inc.
Warrenville, Illinois, 60555, United States
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Anderson Clinical Research
Redlands, California, 92374, United States
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BONA MEDIC, s.r.o.
Zlaté Moravce, 95301, Slovakia
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Barclay Imuro Mental Clinic
Urasoe-shi, Okinawa, 901-2104, Japan
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Berman Clinical
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Bioscience Research, LLC
Mount Kisco, New York, 10016, United States
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Boston Clinical Trials
Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States
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CNS Healthcare
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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California Neuroscience Research, LLC
Sherman, California, 91403, United States
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Cedar Clinical Research, Inc.
Draper, Utah, 84020, United States
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CenExel Collaborative Neuroscience Research
Torrance, California, 90502, United States
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CenExel Hassman Research Institute
Marlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States
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CenExel iResearch Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30030, United States
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CenExel iResearch Savannah
Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States
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Center for Emotional Fitness Site
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08002, United States
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Combined Research Orlando
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Copley Clinical
Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
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Crystal Comfort s.r.o.
Vranov nad Topľou, 9301, Slovakia
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DCC "Mladost M" - Varna, OOD Site #156
Varna, 9020, Bulgaria
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DCC "Mladost M" - Varna, OOD Site #157
Varna, 9020, Bulgaria
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DCC "Sv. Vrach and Sv. Sv. Kuzma and Damyan", OOD
Sofia, 1408, Bulgaria
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Epamed sro
Košice, 040 01, Slovakia
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Excell Research, Inc.
Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
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FutureSearch Trials of Dallas, LP
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Hayakawa Clinic
Kure-shi, Hiroshima, 737-0111, Japan
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Higashi-Sapporo Mental Clinic
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 003-0003, Japan
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Hiro Mental Clinic
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-0004, Japan
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Hirota Clinic
Kurume-shi, Fukuoka, 830-0033, Japan
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Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon
Alcorcón, Madrid, 28922, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
Madrid, 28031, Spain
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Hospital Valle del Nalon
Langreo, Principality of Asturias, 33920, Spain
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Hospital de Antequera
Málaga, 29200, Spain
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, 8025, Spain
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IMA Clinical Research Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
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Institucion Hospitalaria Hestia Palau
Barcelona, 8025, Spain
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K2 Medical Research, LLC
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Kokura Mental Clinic
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, 802-0006, Japan
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Lehigh Center for Clinical Research, LLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104, United States
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MENTUM, s.r.o.
Bratislava, 82007, Slovakia
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MHC - Sofia, EOOD
Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria
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Manhattan Behavioral Medicine
New York, New York, 10036, United States
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Marienthali Kliinik
Tallinn, 11315, Estonia
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Mederon Oy
Helsinki, 00100, Finland
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Medical Center "Sv.Naum"
Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Hera EOOD
Sofia, 1510, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Intermedica, OOD
Sofia, 1680, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Medconsult Pleven OOD
Pleven, 5800, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Mentalcare OOD
Sofia, Plovdiv, 4004, Bulgaria
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Mental Clinic Sakurazaka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-0023, Japan
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Midwest Research Group
Saint Charles, Missouri, 63304, United States
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Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc.
North Canton, Ohio, 44720, United States
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NeuroTrials Research, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States
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Neurobehavioral Research, Inc.
Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States
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Oulu Mentalcare Oy
Oulu, 90100, Finland
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Pacific Clinical Research Management Group
Upland, California, 91786, United States
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Paradigm Research Professionals, LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73116, United States
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PharmaSite AB Malmö
Malmö, 21152, Sweden
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ProScience Research Group
Culver City, California, 90230, United States
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ProbarE- Lund
Lund, 22222, Sweden
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ProbarE- Stockholm
Stockholm, 113 29, Sweden
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Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Partners Austin
Austin, Texas, 78737, United States
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PsychoLine s.r.o.
Rimavská Sobota, 97901, Slovakia
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Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset - Östra sjukhuset
Gothenburg, 416 50, Sweden
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Sangenjaya Nakamura Mental Clinic
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-To, 154-0004, Japan
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Sangenjaya Neurology- Psychosomatic Clinic
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo-To, 154-0004, Japan
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Satakunnan Psykiatripalvelu
Tampere, 33210, Finland
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Savon Psykiatripalvelu Oy
Kuopio, Northern Savonia, 70110, Finland
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Schuster Medical Research Institute
Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States
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Senzoku Psychosomatic Medicine Clinic
Meguro-ku, Tokyo-To, 152-0012, Japan
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Shimode Mental Clinic
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 062-0922, Japan
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Shinseikai Kaku Mental Clinic
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-0022, Japan
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Social Psychiatry Research Institute
Brooklyn, New York, 11235, United States
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Sooner Clinical Research
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112, United States
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Tartu University Hospital
Tartu, 50417, Estonia
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The Medical Research Network, L.L.C
New York, New York, 10128, United States
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Uematsu Mental Clinic
Chikugo-shi, Fukuoka, 833-0041, Japan
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States
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Uptown Research Institute, LLC
Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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Viking Pharmaceutical Trials Inc. dba Viking Clinical Research
Temecula, California, 92591, United States
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