Trial Outcomes & Findings for Brexpiprazole in Patients With Acute Schizophrenia (NCT NCT01810380)

NCT ID: NCT01810380

Last Updated: 2017-03-16

Results Overview

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a 30-item scale for assessing the symptoms of schizophrenia. For each PANSS item, symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. The PANSS total score (30 items) ranged from 30 to 210 with a higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

468 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 6

Results posted on

2017-03-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Overall Study
STARTED
163
151
154
Overall Study
Treated
161
150
153
Overall Study
COMPLETED
108
113
122
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
55
38
32

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Overall Study
Randomised not treated
2
1
1
Overall Study
Adverse Event
11
14
4
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
24
10
11
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
0
6
Overall Study
Administrative or other reasons
11
13
9

Baseline Characteristics

Brexpiprazole in Patients With Acute Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=161 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=153 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Total
n=464 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
40.85 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.56 • n=5 Participants
39.68 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.87 • n=7 Participants
41.12 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.91 • n=5 Participants
40.56 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.77 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
70 Participants
n=5 Participants
66 Participants
n=7 Participants
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
200 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
91 Participants
n=5 Participants
84 Participants
n=7 Participants
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
264 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
106 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
123 Participants
n=5 Participants
113 Participants
n=7 Participants
113 Participants
n=5 Participants
349 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 participants
n=5 Participants
52 participants
n=7 Participants
56 participants
n=5 Participants
158 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Estonia
4 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
5 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
14 participants
n=5 Participants
13 participants
n=7 Participants
11 participants
n=5 Participants
38 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Serbia
13 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
11 participants
n=5 Participants
35 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Slovakia
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Ukraine
30 participants
n=5 Participants
28 participants
n=7 Participants
29 participants
n=5 Participants
87 participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russian Federation
43 participants
n=5 Participants
37 participants
n=7 Participants
35 participants
n=5 Participants
115 participants
n=4 Participants
Time since schizophrenia diagnosis (years)
14.15 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.35 • n=5 Participants
12.88 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.43 • n=7 Participants
13.78 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.49 • n=5 Participants
13.62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.42 • n=4 Participants
Time since first antipsychotic treatment (years)
14.48 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.98 • n=5 Participants
13.43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.19 • n=7 Participants
14.31 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.34 • n=5 Participants
14.08 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.16 • n=4 Participants
PANSS total score
98.38 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.30 • n=5 Participants
97.82 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.25 • n=7 Participants
98.82 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.83 • n=5 Participants
98.34 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.45 • n=4 Participants
CGI-S Score
4.94 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.57 • n=5 Participants
4.96 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.59 • n=7 Participants
4.98 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.57 • n=5 Participants
4.96 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.58 • n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: Full-analysis set (FAS)

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a 30-item scale for assessing the symptoms of schizophrenia. For each PANSS item, symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. The PANSS total score (30 items) ranged from 30 to 210 with a higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Total Score
-15.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.5
-20.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.5
-24.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Clinical Global Impression - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) provides the clinician's impression of the patient's current state of mental illness. The clinician uses his or her clinical experience of this patient population to rate the severity of the patient's current mental illness on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (normal - not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in CGI-S Score
-0.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1
-1.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1
-1.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: FAS

The Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) provides the clinician's impression of the patient's improvement (or worsening). The clinician assesses the patient's condition relative to a baseline on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). In all cases, the assessment should be made independent of whether the rater believes the improvement is drug-related or not.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
CGI-I Score at Week 6
3.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1
2.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1
2.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Positive Subscale score is calculated from 7 items (for example: delusions, conceptual disorganization and hallucinatory behaviour). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Positive Subscale Score
-5.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.5
-7.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.5
-8.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Negative Subscale score is calculated from 7 items (for example: blunted affect, emotional withdrawal and poor rapport). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Negative Subscale Score
-3.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
-3.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
-4.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS General Psychopathology Subscale score is calculated from 16 items (for example: somatic concern, anxiety and guilt feelings). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS General Psychopathology Subscale Score
-8.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.7
-9.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.7
-11.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Excited Component score is calculated from 5 items (for example: poor impulse control, tension and hostility). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Excited Component Score
-2.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3
-3.3 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3
-3.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Marder Factor scores: negative symptoms is calculated from 7 items (for example: blunted affect, emotional withdrawal and motor retardation). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Marder Factor Scores: Negative Symptoms
-3.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
-4.3 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
-4.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Marder Factor scores: positive symptoms is calculated from 8 items (for example: delusions, conceptual disorganization and stereotype thinking). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Marder Factor Scores: Positive Symptoms
-5.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.5
-7.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.5
-8.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Marder Factor scores: disorganized thoughts is calculated from 7 items (for example: conceptual disorganization, difficulty in abstract thinking and mannerisms and posturing). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Marder Factor Scores: Disorganized Thoughts
-3.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
-4.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
-4.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Marder Factor scores: uncontrolled hostility/excitement is calculated from 4 items (for example: excitement, hostility, and uncooperativeness).Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Marder Factor Scores: Uncontrolled Hostility/Excitement
-1.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3
-2.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3
-2.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician rated scale designed to measure severity of psychopathology in adult patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders and other psychotic disorders. It emphasizes positive and negative symptoms. The PANSS Marder Factor scores: anxiety/depression is calculated from 4 items (for example: anxiety, guilt feelings, and tension). Symptom severity was rated on a 7-point scale, from 1=absent to 7=extreme. Higher score indicating greater severity of symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PANSS Marder Factor Scores: Anxiety/Depression
-2.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
-3.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
-3.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 6

Population: APTS

Discontinuation due to lack of efficacy was based on the primary reason for withdrawal

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=161 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=153 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Discontinuation Due to Lack of Efficacy During the Study
14.91 percentage of patients
6.67 percentage of patients
7.19 percentage of patients

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS (last assessment)

The response rate was defined as a reduction of ≥30% from baseline in PANSS total score OR a CGI-I score of 1 or 2

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=159 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=150 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Response Rate at Week 6
32.1 percentage of responders
48.7 percentage of responders
62.7 percentage of responders

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 6

Population: FAS. PSP was collected at Baseline, Day 21 and Day 42 only, due to the windowing only patients with PSP assessments between Days 15 to 27 and after Day 35 were included in this analysis; the number of participants analysed is therefore smaller than the defined FAS and also smaller than other PSP analyses using LOCF.

The Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) is a clinician-rated scale designed and validated to measure a patient's current level of social functioning. The PSP scale consists of a 100-point single-item rating scale, subdivided into 10 equal intervals. Scores of 1 to 10 indicate lack of autonomy in basic functioning, whereas scores of 91 to 100 reflect excellent functioning. The total score is rated by the investigator and is based on an algorithm which takes both the ratings of the 4 primary domains of PSP, and the combination of these ratings into account. The 4 primary domains are: socially useful activities (including work and study), personal and social relationships, self-care, and disturbing and aggressive behaviours. The 4 domains are assessed on a 6-point scale, from absent to very severe. A higher score indicates a better performance.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=139 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=133 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=138 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Change From Baseline to Week 6 in PSP Total Score
9.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.0
13.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.0
15.3 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: FAS (last assessment). Patients who have no post-baseline PSP values available were not included as response is defined based on change from baseline and no baseline carried forward analysis was planned; the number of participants analysed is therefore smaller than the defined FAS.

The PSP functional remission rate was defined as a PSP total score ≥71

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=157 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=146 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=146 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
PSP Functional Remission Rate at Week 6
5.7 percentage of remitters
9.6 percentage of remitters
14.4 percentage of remitters

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: FAS (last assessment). Patients who have no post-baseline PSP values available were not included as response is defined based on change from baseline and no baseline carried forward analysis was planned; the number of participants analysed is therefore smaller than the defined FAS.

The PSP functional response rate was defined as ≥10 point improvement from Baseline on the PSP total score

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=157 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=146 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=146 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
PSP Functional Response Rate at Week 6
36.3 percentage of responders
53.4 percentage of responders
64.4 percentage of responders

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 6

Population: FAS. As this was based on observed cases, only patients who have PSP assessment at Week 6 were included in this analysis; the number of participants analysed is therefore smaller than the defined FAS and also smaller than other PSP analyses where last assessment carried forward was used.

PSP domain D: disturbing and aggressive behaviours were categorised as "aggressive" (corresponding to mild, manifest, marked, severe, or very severe) or "nonaggressive" (corresponding to absent)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=112 Participants
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=114 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine Extended Release
n=126 Participants
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
PSP Domain D: Disturbing and Aggressive Behaviours at Week 6
30.4 percentage of aggressive patients
27.2 percentage of aggressive patients
22.2 percentage of aggressive patients

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 44 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Brexpiprazole

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 48 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Quetiapine

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 73 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=161 participants at risk
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 participants at risk
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine
n=153 participants at risk
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
0.00%
0/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.67%
1/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Grand mal convulsion
0.00%
0/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.67%
1/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
0.62%
1/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Psychotic disorder
0.62%
1/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.65%
1/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
2.5%
4/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
2.0%
3/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.65%
1/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia, paranoid type
0.62%
1/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt
0.00%
0/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.67%
1/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Angioedema
0.00%
0/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.67%
1/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
0.00%
0/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=161 participants at risk
Placebo: Once daily as tablets and capsules, orally
Brexpiprazole
n=150 participants at risk
Brexpiprazole: 2-4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally
Quetiapine
n=153 participants at risk
Active Reference Quetiapine extended release: 400-800 mg/day, once daily, encapsulated tablets, orally
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
1.2%
2/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
1.3%
2/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
8.5%
13/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Investigations
Weight increased
3.7%
6/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
5.3%
8/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
13.1%
20/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Akathisia
2.5%
4/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
6.0%
9/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
3.9%
6/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.62%
1/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
2.7%
4/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
11.8%
18/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Headache
6.8%
11/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
5.3%
8/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
5.9%
9/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Sedation
3.1%
5/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
2.7%
4/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
5.2%
8/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
5.0%
8/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
4.7%
7/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
22.2%
34/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
6.2%
10/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
8.7%
13/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
2.6%
4/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
6.8%
11/161 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
4.0%
6/150 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section
2.6%
4/153 • Baseline to end of treatment (Week 6)
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events are reported in this section

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