Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Evaluate 3 Dose Levels of Luvadaxistat of Adults With Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia (NCT NCT03382639)

NCT ID: NCT03382639

Last Updated: 2024-02-28

Results Overview

PANSS assesses the positive symptoms, negative symptoms and general psychopathology associated with schizophrenia. The scale consists of 30 items. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (symptom not present) to 7 (symptoms extremely severe). Here, the PANSS NSFS subscale consists of 7 items which assess the negative symptoms with subscale score ranging from 7 to 49, where a higher score indicates greater severity. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as least squares (LS) mean change from baseline at Week 12, determined using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

256 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 12

Results posted on

2024-02-28

Participant Flow

The study consisted of a screening period of up to 28 days, a 14-day single-blind placebo run-in period, a 12-week double-blind treatment period and a safety follow-up visit. Randomization was stratified by age at screening (\<35 and ≥35 years). The allocation ratio was 2:2:2:3 to the 3 luvadaxistat groups and placebo group, respectively.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally once daily (QD) for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 Milligrams (mg)
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Overall Study
STARTED
87
58
56
55
Overall Study
COMPLETED
76
53
52
47
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
5
4
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally once daily (QD) for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 Milligrams (mg)
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
0
1
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
0
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
4
3
2
3
Overall Study
Unsatisfactory therapeutic response
1
0
0
0
Overall Study
Noncompliance with study drug during the DBTP
1
2
1
1
Overall Study
Other
2
0
0
3

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Evaluate 3 Dose Levels of Luvadaxistat of Adults With Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Total
n=256 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Sex: Female, Male
Male
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
38 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=4 Participants
168 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
87 Participants
n=5 Participants
58 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=4 Participants
256 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=4 Participants
88 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
8 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
57 Participants
n=21 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
65 Participants
n=5 Participants
44 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=4 Participants
191 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
28 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
70 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=4 Participants
208 Participants
n=21 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
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
7 Participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

PANSS assesses the positive symptoms, negative symptoms and general psychopathology associated with schizophrenia. The scale consists of 30 items. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (symptom not present) to 7 (symptoms extremely severe). Here, the PANSS NSFS subscale consists of 7 items which assess the negative symptoms with subscale score ranging from 7 to 49, where a higher score indicates greater severity. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as least squares (LS) mean change from baseline at Week 12, determined using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the PANSS NSFS at Week 12
-3.1 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.44
-3.3 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.52
-3.4 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.51
-2.5 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.55

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Weeks 4 and 8

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

PANSS assesses the positive symptoms, negative symptoms and general psychopathology associated with schizophrenia. The scale consists of 30 items. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (symptom not present) to 7 (symptoms extremely severe). Here, the PANSS NSFS subscale consists of 7 items which assess the negative symptoms with subscale score ranging from 7 to 49, where a higher score indicates greater severity. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as LS mean change from baseline at Weeks 4 and 8, determined using a MMRM. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the PANSS NSFS at Week 4 and Week 8
Change at Week 4
-1.7 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.32
-1.6 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.39
-1.8 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.38
-1.4 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.40
Change From Baseline on the PANSS NSFS at Week 4 and Week 8
Change at Week 8
-2.8 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.39
-2.2 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.46
-2.6 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.45
-2.3 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.49

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

The BNSS is a 13-item instrument that measures 5 domains of negative symptoms: blunted affect, alogia, asociality, anhedonia and avolition. All items in the BNSS are rated on a 7-point (0-6) scale, with anchor points generally ranging from symptoms being absent (0) to severe (6). Here, the BNSS total score (12-item, excluding item 4) was calculated by summing the 12 individual items; total score range of 0 to 72, where a higher score indicates higher severity of negative symptoms. Participants required a BNSS total score ≥28 to be eligible for the study (excluding item 4). Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as LS mean change from baseline at Week 12, determined using a MMRM. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) Total Score (12-item) at Week 12
-7.1 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.04
-8.9 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.22
-8.0 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.22
-6.0 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.30

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

BACS is a cognition assessment battery and includes brief assessments of reasoning and problem solving, verbal fluency, attention, verbal memory, working memory and motor speed. The primary measure from each test is standardized by creating T-scores whereby the mean of the test session of a healthy person is set to 50 and the standard deviation set to 10. A composite T-score is calculated by averaging the 6 standardized primary measures. The composite T-score indicates how much higher or lower the participants cognition is compared to a healthy person. Lower T-scores are indicative of lower cognitive performance. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as LS mean change from baseline at Day 12, determined using a MMRM.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS) Composite Score at Week 12
2.3 T-score
Standard Error 0.83
4.6 T-score
Standard Error 0.97
3.5 T-score
Standard Error 0.96
2.3 T-score
Standard Error 1.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

The CGI-SCH scale is an adapted version of the CGI scale that is designed to assess global illness status in participants with schizophrenia. CGI-SCH-S is a 7-point scale that requires the investigator to rate the severity of the participant's illness at the time of assessment. Here, CGI-SCH-S negative symptoms score assesses the severity of illness for negative symptoms on the following 7-point scale: 1. normal, not at all ill; 2. borderline mentally ill; 3. mildly ill; 4. moderately ill; 5. markedly ill; 6. severely ill; or 7. among the most extremely ill. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. The number of participants with each CGI-SCH-S negative symptoms score at baseline and at Week 12 is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=71 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=51 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=49 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=45 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Baseline: Mildly ill (3)
3 Participants
3 Participants
1 Participants
3 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Baseline: Severely ill (6)
6 Participants
2 Participants
2 Participants
2 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Baseline: Among the most extremely ill (7)
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Week 12: Borderline mentally ill (2)
1 Participants
3 Participants
2 Participants
3 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Week 12: Among the most extremely ill (7)
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Baseline: Moderately ill (4)
36 Participants
28 Participants
25 Participants
22 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Baseline: Markedly ill (5)
26 Participants
18 Participants
20 Participants
18 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Baseline: Normal, not at all ill (1)
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Baseline: Borderline mentally ill (2)
0 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Week 12: Normal, not at all ill (1)
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Week 12: Mildly ill (3)
13 Participants
14 Participants
12 Participants
11 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Week 12: Moderately ill (4)
34 Participants
22 Participants
21 Participants
18 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Week 12: Markedly ill (5)
20 Participants
11 Participants
13 Participants
12 Participants
Change From Baseline on the Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia Severity (CGI-SCH-S) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
Week 12: Severely ill (6)
3 Participants
1 Participants
1 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

The CGI-SCH-I assesses the participant's improvement (or worsening). CGI-SCH-I requires the investigator to assess the participant's condition relative to baseline on a 7-point scale. Here, CGI-SCH-I negative symptoms score assesses the improvement for negative symptoms on the following scale: very much improved; 2. much improved; 3. minimally improved; 4. no change; 5. minimally worse; 6. much worse; or 7. very much worse. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. The number of participants with each CGI-SCH-I negative symptoms score at Week 12 is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=71 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=51 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=49 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=45 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Clinical Global Impression Schizophrenia Improvement (CGI-SCH-I) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
1 - Very much improved
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Clinical Global Impression Schizophrenia Improvement (CGI-SCH-I) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
2 - Much improved
10 Participants
13 Participants
12 Participants
5 Participants
Clinical Global Impression Schizophrenia Improvement (CGI-SCH-I) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
3 - Minimally improved
29 Participants
19 Participants
19 Participants
21 Participants
Clinical Global Impression Schizophrenia Improvement (CGI-SCH-I) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
4 - No change
32 Participants
19 Participants
16 Participants
18 Participants
Clinical Global Impression Schizophrenia Improvement (CGI-SCH-I) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
5 - Minimally worse
0 Participants
0 Participants
2 Participants
1 Participants
Clinical Global Impression Schizophrenia Improvement (CGI-SCH-I) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
6 - Much worse
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Clinical Global Impression Schizophrenia Improvement (CGI-SCH-I) Negative Symptoms Score at Week 12
7 - Very much worse
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

The SCoRS is an interview-based measure of cognitive functioning that is developed to specifically assess aspects of cognitive functioning in participants with schizophrenia. The items assess the 7 cognitive domains of attention, memory, reasoning and problem solving, working memory, processing speed, language functions and social cognition. The SCoRS total score is the sum of the 20 items and varies from 20 to 80 with 20 being the best outcome and 80 being the worst. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as LS mean change from baseline at Week 12, determined using a MMRM.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) Interviewer Total Score at Week 12
-1.6 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.66
-3.8 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.77
-2.3 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.77
-1.8 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.83

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

PANSS assesses the positive symptoms, negative symptoms and general psychopathology associated with schizophrenia. The scale consists of 30 items. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (symptom not present) to 7 (symptoms extremely severe). The sum of the 30 items is defined as the PANSS total score and ranges from 30 to 210, where a higher score indicates greater severity. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as LS mean change from baseline at Week 12, determined using a MMRM. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the PANSS Total Score at Week 12
-6.2 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.00
-7.2 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.19
-6.8 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.18
-5.0 scores on a scale
Standard Error 1.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

PANSS assesses the positive symptoms, negative symptoms and general psychopathology associated with schizophrenia. The scale consists of 30 items. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (symptom not present) to 7 (symptoms extremely severe). Here, the PANSS PSFS subscale consists of 7 items which assess the positive symptoms with subscale score ranging from 7 to 49, where a higher score indicates greater severity. Baseline was defined as the last observed value before the first dose of study treatment. Results are reported as LS mean change from baseline at Week 12, determined using a MMRM. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Change From Baseline on the PANSS Positive Symptom Factor Score (PSFS) at Week 12
-0.8 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.33
-1.3 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.39
-1.3 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.39
-0.6 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.42

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Pre-dose on Day 1 and Week 4 and post-dose on Weeks 4, 6, 8 and 12

Population: PK analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of double blind study treatment and who had any available luvadaxistat plasma concentration data. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints and plasma concentrations of luvadaxistat were measured. At Week 4, assessments were categorized as pre-dose or post-dose according to actual sampling time. Due to this, some participants may have had more than 1 record summarized for Week 4 pre-dose or Week 4 post-dose. Mean concentration on each visit was averaged from the observations over the time span of 24 hours post-dose or pre-dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=58 Participants
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=56 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=55 Participants
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat Plasma Concentrations
Day 1 - Pre-dose
0.0 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 0.00
0.0 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 0.00
0.0 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 0.00
Luvadaxistat Plasma Concentrations
Week 4 - Pre-dose
22.5 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 44.44
106.5 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 197.61
345.2 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 653.08
Luvadaxistat Plasma Concentrations
Week 4 - Post-dose
79.0 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 115.75
229.8 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 368.27
480.2 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 717.15
Luvadaxistat Plasma Concentrations
Week 6
83.60 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 123.38
183.60 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 257.44
409.3 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 502.26
Luvadaxistat Plasma Concentrations
Week 8
109.3 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 144.76
202.1 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 294.60
366.80 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 473.74
Luvadaxistat Plasma Concentrations
Week 12
61.50 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 113.94
185.62 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 258.73
356.0 nanograms / milliliter
Standard Deviation 461.42

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Luvadaxistat 50 mg

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

Luvadaxistat 125 mg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Luvadaxistat 500 mg

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=87 participants at risk
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 participants at risk
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 participants at risk
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 participants at risk
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Psychiatric disorders
Psychotic disorder
1.1%
1/87 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/58 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/56 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/55 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
0.00%
0/87 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/58 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
1.8%
1/56 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/55 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rhabdomyolysis
1.1%
1/87 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/58 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/56 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/55 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
Infections and infestations
COVID-19
1.1%
1/87 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/58 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/56 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/55 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
Infections and infestations
Tooth abscess
1.1%
1/87 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/58 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/56 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/55 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=87 participants at risk
Participants received placebo (matching luvadaxistat) orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 50 mg
n=58 participants at risk
Participants received luvadaxistat 50 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 125 mg
n=56 participants at risk
Participants received luvadaxistat 125 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Luvadaxistat 500 mg
n=55 participants at risk
Participants received luvadaxistat 500 mg orally QD for 12 weeks (Days 1 to 84).
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.6%
4/87 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
0.00%
0/58 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
8.9%
5/56 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.
3.6%
2/55 • 12-week double-blind treatment period and up to 30 days follow-up: Day 1 up to Day 114.
Treatment-emergent adverse events were defined as adverse events that occurred after the first dose of double-blind study treatment and up to 30 days after the last dose or early termination. The safety analysis set included all participants who were randomized and received at least 1 dose of double-blind study treatment.

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