Trial Outcomes & Findings for Brexpiprazole in Patients With Schizophrenia (NCT NCT01810783)

NCT ID: NCT01810783

Last Updated: 2017-03-27

Results Overview

Number of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

210 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 52 weeks and a safety follow-up by telephone contact or clinic visit after 30 days after the last dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP)

Results posted on

2017-03-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Brexpiprazole
Brexpiprazole: 1 to 4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally. The patients received 2 mg/day brexpiprazole on Day 1. If a patient could not tolerate the 2 mg dose on Day 1, the dose was decreased to 1 mg/day at Day 2. The patients received 1 or 2 mg/day from Days 2 to 7, 1, 2, or 3 mg/day from Days 8 to 14, and 1, 2, 3, or 4 mg/day from Day 15 to completion of the Treatment Period (up-titration).
Overall Study
STARTED
210
Overall Study
COMPLETED
101
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
109

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Brexpiprazole
Brexpiprazole: 1 to 4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally. The patients received 2 mg/day brexpiprazole on Day 1. If a patient could not tolerate the 2 mg dose on Day 1, the dose was decreased to 1 mg/day at Day 2. The patients received 1 or 2 mg/day from Days 2 to 7, 1, 2, or 3 mg/day from Days 8 to 14, and 1, 2, 3, or 4 mg/day from Day 15 to completion of the Treatment Period (up-titration).
Overall Study
Adverse Event
32
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
22
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
12
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
10
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
5
Overall Study
Non-compliance with IMP
4
Overall Study
Adminstrative or other reason(s)
23
Overall Study
Enrolled, not treated
1

Baseline Characteristics

Brexpiprazole in Patients With Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Brexpiprazole
n=210 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 1 to 4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally. The patients received 2 mg/day brexpiprazole on Day 1. If a patient could not tolerate the 2 mg dose on Day 1, the dose was decreased to 1 mg/day at Day 2. The patients received 1 or 2 mg/day from Days 2 to 7, 1, 2, or 3 mg/day from Days 8 to 14, and 1, 2, 3, or 4 mg/day from Day 15 to completion of the Treatment Period (up-titration).
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
208 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
40.89 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.35 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
113 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
97 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Ukraine
64 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Slovakia
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Serbia
19 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russian Federation
52 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Estonia
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
9 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 52 weeks and a safety follow-up by telephone contact or clinic visit after 30 days after the last dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP)

Population: 210 patients were enrolled, only 209 patients were treated with brexpiprazole.TAES is based on these 209 patients

Number of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Brexpiprazole
n=209 Participants
Brexpiprazole: 1 to 4 mg/day, once daily, tablets, orally. The patients received 2 mg/day brexpiprazole on Day 1. If a patient could not tolerate the 2 mg dose on Day 1, the dose was decreased to 1 mg/day at Day 2. The patients received 1 or 2 mg/day from Days 2 to 7, 1, 2, or 3 mg/day from Days 8 to 14, and 1, 2, 3, or 4 mg/day from Day 15 to completion of the Treatment Period (up-titration).
Safety and Tolerability
337 TEAEs

Adverse Events

Brexpiprazole

Serious events: 31 serious events
Other events: 47 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Brexpiprazole
n=209 participants at risk
210 were enrolled, only 209 patients were treated with brexpiprazole
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Infections and infestations
Peritonsillar abscess
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Humerus fracture
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Investigations
Blood bilirubin increased
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung carcinoma cell type unspecified stage iv
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Nervous system disorders
Grand mal convulsion
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Pregnancy
0.89%
1/112 • Baseline to end of study
Psychiatric disorders
Aggression
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Psychiatric disorders
Panic attack
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Psychiatric disorders
Psychotic disorder
0.96%
2/209 • Baseline to end of study
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
8.6%
18/209 • Baseline to end of study
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal ideation
0.96%
2/209 • Baseline to end of study
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.48%
1/209 • Baseline to end of study
Social circumstances
Social stay hospitalisation
0.96%
2/209 • Baseline to end of study

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Brexpiprazole
n=209 participants at risk
210 were enrolled, only 209 patients were treated with brexpiprazole
Investigations
Weight increased
10.5%
22/209 • Baseline to end of study
Nervous system disorders
Headache
8.6%
18/209 • Baseline to end of study
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
8.1%
17/209 • Baseline to end of study

Additional Information

Email contact via

H. Lundbeck A/S

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place