Trial Outcomes & Findings for Brexpiprazole in Borderline Personality Disorder (NCT NCT03418675)

NCT ID: NCT03418675

Last Updated: 2022-03-18

Results Overview

A clinician-administered scale assessing Borderline Personality Scale severity at all study visits. Scores range from 0-36. Higher scores represent worse Borderline Personality Disorder severity, and lower scores represent milder Borderline Personality Disorder severity.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline (Visit 1), Week 1 (Visit 2), Week 2 (Visit 3), Week 4 (Visit 4), Week 6 (Visit 5), Week 8 (Visit 6), Week 10 (Visit 7), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Results posted on

2022-03-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Overall Study
STARTED
40
40
Overall Study
Completed All Baseline Measures
37
40
Overall Study
Completed One-post Randomization Visit
34
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
15
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
13
10
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Brexpiprazole in Borderline Personality Disorder

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=37 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=40 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Total
n=77 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
28.9 years
n=5 Participants
30.9 years
n=7 Participants
29.9 years
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Other
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Unknown/Not reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Less than HS diploma/GED
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
HS diploma/GED
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Some college/Associates
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Bachelors
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Masters+
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Unknown/ Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Full-time
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Part-time
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Student
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Unemployed
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Retired
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Other
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Unknown/Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Single
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Married
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Divorced/separated
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Living together/engaged
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Widowed
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Unknown/Not reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Visit 1), Week 1 (Visit 2), Week 2 (Visit 3), Week 4 (Visit 4), Week 6 (Visit 5), Week 8 (Visit 6), Week 10 (Visit 7), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: Subjects assigned to Placebo or Rexulti who completed one-post randomization visit.

A clinician-administered scale assessing Borderline Personality Scale severity at all study visits. Scores range from 0-36. Higher scores represent worse Borderline Personality Disorder severity, and lower scores represent milder Borderline Personality Disorder severity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=34 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=35 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 1
14.9 score on a scale
Interval 9.0 to 26.0
14.9 score on a scale
Interval 9.0 to 26.0
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 2
7.6 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 19.0
6.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 20.0
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 3
4.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 16.0
5.3 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 17.0
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 4
6 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 18.0
4.4 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 19.0
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 5
4.2 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 15.0
4.5 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 20.0
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 6
5.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 14.0
4.9 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 19.0
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 7
5 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 16.0
4 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 25.0
Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder
Visit 8
8.4 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 22.0
3.1 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 18.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Visit 1), Week 1 (Visit 2), Week 2 (Visit 3), Week 4 (Visit 4), Week 6 (Visit 5), Week 8 (Visit 6), Week 10 (Visit 7), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: No data displayed because data were not collected. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and following restrictions, all study visits were moved to teleheath and only essential scales were completed.

A clinician-administered behavior rating scale measuring four types of aggressive behavior that will be assessed at all 9 visits. The subsets range on a scale from 0-4 with 0 indicating no aggression present. This scale tracks changes in level of aggression over time. The total weighted sum of the sections of the scale is recorded. Higher total scores indicate higher aggression levels.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Visit 1), Week 1 (Visit 2), Week 2 (Visit 3), Week 4 (Visit 4), Week 6 (Visit 5), Week 8 (Visit 6), Week 10 (Visit 7), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: No data displayed because data were not collected. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and following restrictions, all study visits were moved to teleheath and only essential scales were completed.

A clinician-administered, 11 item scale that assesses manic symptoms at baseline and over time. Higher total scores indicate higher severity of manic symptoms. This scale is used to rate the severity of manic abnormality in the patient. Subsets of the scale range from 0-4 with 0 indicating no severity. This scale will be assessed at all visits.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Visit 1), Week 1 (Visit 2), Week 2 (Visit 3), Week 4 (Visit 4), Week 6 (Visit 5), Week 8 (Visit 6), Week 10 (Visit 7), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: Subjects assigned to Placebo or Rexulti who completed one-post randomization visit.

A self-report scale assessing Borderline Personality severity that will be assessed at all visits.This scale is assessing severity and change in BPD symptoms. This is a 9-item scale measuring severity of different aspects of Borderline Personality Disorder, with each item rated on a 0-4 scale, 0=no symptoms, 4=severe symptoms. Total scores range from 0-36.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=34 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=35 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 1
18.2 score on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 36.0
17.6 score on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 36.0
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 2
12.8 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
10.9 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 3
10.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
7.9 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 4
10.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
8.0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 5
9.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
7.0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 6
9.6 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
6.6 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 7
8.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
6.0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
Self Report Version of Zanarini Scale
Visit 8
9.3 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0
5.8 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 36.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed at Visits 1 to 8, change in scores from Visit 1 to Visit 8 (baseline to week 12) is reported

Population: Subjects assigned to Placebo or Rexulti who completed the study.

A self rated scale used to measure severity and change. The first 12 items of the scale are on a scale from 1-5, with 5 meaning that the item caused extreme distress, severe difficulties in relationships, and/or kept them from getting things done. The lowest rating (1) means it caused little or no problems. Items 13-15 (positive behaviors) are rated according to frequency. Completed at every visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=30 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Borderline Evaluation of Severity Over Time (BEST)
Visit 1
40.90 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.91
40.54 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.25
Borderline Evaluation of Severity Over Time (BEST)
Visit 8
29.15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.37
23.15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.06

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Visit 1), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: Subjects who completed the study.

A self-report assessment of impulsivity that will be assessed at baseline and visit 8. The BIS is composed of 30 items describing common impulsive or non-impulsive (for reverse scored items) behaviors and preferences. Items are scored on a 4-point scale: (Rarely/Never = 1, Occasionally = 2, Often = 3, Almost Always/Always = 4). These scores are summed to produce an overall impulsivity score ranging from 30 (not impulsive) to 120 (extremely impulsive).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=30 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS)
Visit 1
76.53 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.33
72.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.50
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS)
Visit 8
68.13 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.89
70.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.86

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Visit 8 (Week 12)

Population: Subjects who completed the study.

An instrument that helps evaluate a broad range of psychological problems and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder psychopathology. This will be assessed at baseline and visit 8.The 115 items are rated by using a 5-step Likert scale (0=not at all, 4=very strong) and provide a global picture of borderline psychopathology. Global scores of borderline psychopathology are calculated by summing 12 items and range from 0-48. Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=30 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Symptom Checklist-90 Revised
Visit 1
26.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.44
25.42 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.58
Symptom Checklist-90 Revised
Visit 8
20.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.99
14.21 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.88

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: assessed at Visits 1 to 8, change in scores from Visit 1 to Visit 8 (baseline to Week 12) is reported

Population: Subjects assigned to Placebo or Rexulti who completed the study.

A clinician-administered assessment of anxiety that will be assessed at all study visits (Visit 1-Visit 8). Changes in scores from baseline to final visit will be assessed. Higher scores (up to 56) indicate higher levels of anxiety, with 0 being no symptoms of anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=30 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
-2.41 change in score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.43
-4.88 change in score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.46

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed at Visits 1 to 8, change in scores from Visit 1 to Visit 8 (baseline to week 12) is reported

Population: Subjects assigned to placebo or Rexulti who completed the study

A clinician-administered assessment of depression that will be assessed at all study visits (Visits 1-8). Higher total scores indicate higher levels of depression (up to 52), while a score of 0 would indicate no depressive symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=30 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
-2.09 change in score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.91
-3.81 change in score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Week 1)

Population: Subjects who completed all baseline measures.

A short-structured interview that assesses comorbid psychiatric disorders according to the DSM 5 criteria. This assessment will be done during the baseline visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=37 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=40 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Current)
10 Participants
15 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Antisocial Personality Disorder (Lifetime)
8 Participants
4 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
ADHD Combined Type (Current)
2 Participants
4 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
ADHD Inattentive Type (Current)
0 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
ADHD Hyperactive Type (Current)
1 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Tourette's Syndrome (Lifetime)
0 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Persistent Motor Tic Disorder (Lifetime)
1 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Provisional Vocal Tic Disorder (Lifetime)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Provisional Tic Disorder (Lifetime)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Specific Phobia
4 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Current)
3 Participants
2 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Major Depressive Episode (Current)
16 Participants
18 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Major Depressive Episode (Past)
12 Participants
18 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Manic Episode (Current)
2 Participants
2 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Manic Episode (Past)
1 Participants
3 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Hypomanic Episode (Current)
1 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Bipolar I Disorder (Current)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Bipolar I Disorder (Past)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Bipolar II Disorder (Current)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Bipolar II Disorder (Past)
0 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Panic Disorder (Current)
6 Participants
6 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Panic Disorder (Lifetime)
11 Participants
10 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Agoraphobia (Current)
7 Participants
9 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Social Anxiety Disorder (Current)
6 Participants
9 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Current)
3 Participants
3 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Current)
9 Participants
12 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Alcohol Use Disorder (Past 12 months)
13 Participants
8 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Substance Use Disorder (Past 12 months)
11 Participants
8 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Any Psychotic Disorder (Current)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Any Psychotic Disorder (Lifetime)
0 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features (Current)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features (Past)
0 Participants
0 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Anorexia Nervosa (current)
0 Participants
1 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Bulimia Nervosa (Current)
4 Participants
4 Participants
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Binge Eating Disorder (Current)
2 Participants
4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Visit 1), Week 1 (Visit 2), Week 2 (Visit 3), Week 4 (Visit 4), Week 6 (Visit 5), Week 8 (Visit 6), Week 10 (Visit 7), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: Subjects who completed at least one post-randomization visit

Subjects will complete the SDS at all visits. The change in scores from baseline to study completion will be assessed. The scale itself assesses the level of disability from borderline personality disorder (or target disorder) with higher scores indicating a more debilitating disorder. Scores range from 0-30.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=34 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=35 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 6
11.2 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
7.9 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 1
17.3 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
15.8 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 2
13.3 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
10.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 3
11.5 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
7.8 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 4
12.4 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
7.8 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 5
11.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
7.0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 7
12.0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
6.9 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
Visit 8
12.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0
7.7 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 30.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Week 1), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: Subjects who completed all visits.

A self-report assessment of patient perceived quality of life that will be assessed at baseline and visit 8. Higher scores indicate a higher quality of life, whereas lower scores indicate a lower quality of life. Participants are asked to rate the importance of each domain on a 3-point scale ranging from 1=not important to 3=very important, and to rate how satisfied they are with that domain on a 6-point scale, ranging from -3=very dissatisfied to +3=very satisfied. In scoring, importance ratings are multiplied by satisfaction ratings to produce weighted satisfaction scores for each of the 16 domains. Weighted satisfaction scores are summed and divided by the number of domains that were rated as important or very important to produce a raw score, which is then converted to a t-score, which provides a proxy measurement for perceived quality of life. T-scores range from very low perceived quality of life (0-36) to high perceived quality of life (58-77).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=30 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
Visit 1
28.89 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.11
28.70 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.18
Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
Visit 8
30.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.62
35.71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.43

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Visit 1), Week 12 (Visit 8)

Population: Subjects who completed all baseline data

A self-report scale measuring suicidality. Subjects will complete the scale at all visits. Subjects are asked about suicidal thoughts. If answers are no, rater can proceed to "suicidal behavior" section where subject is asked about any non-suicidal self injurious behavior. If yes, subject is asked about intensity of ideations. In the event of serious threat to themselves, the subject will be escorted to the emergency room. Total score indicates severity of suicidal ideation and behavior, with lower scores representing lower levels of suicidality and higher scores representing higher levels of suicidality. A score of 0 would reflect no suicidality present, whereas a maximum score of 5 would reflect active suicidal ideation with intent to act.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=40 Participants
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=40 Participants
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Visit 1
1.15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.72
0.73 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.99
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
Visit 8
0.23 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.66
0.08 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.35

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Rexulti

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=40 participants at risk
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=40 participants at risk
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal Ideation
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
0.00%
0/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=40 participants at risk
1 milligram per day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Placebo: Pill that contains no medicine
Rexulti
n=40 participants at risk
1 milligram per day day for the first week and 1 milligram per day for the final taper week 2 milligrams per day for 10 weeks between taper periods. Rexulti: Atypical antipsychotic
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
15.0%
6/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
5.0%
2/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Fatigue
10.0%
4/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
5.0%
2/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Restlessness
7.5%
3/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
7.5%
3/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Dry Mouth
0.00%
0/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
7.5%
3/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Headache
5.0%
2/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
2.5%
1/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
Psychiatric disorders
Hallucinations
5.0%
2/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
0.00%
0/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Sleep Problems
5.0%
2/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
0.00%
0/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Tremor
2.5%
1/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
0.00%
0/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Sweating
2.5%
1/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
0.00%
0/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
General disorders
Increase Appetite
2.5%
1/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.
2.5%
1/40 • Through study completion, an average of 12 weeks.

Additional Information

Dr. Jon E. Grant

University of Chicago

Phone: 7738341325

Results disclosure agreements

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