Trial Outcomes & Findings for Extension Study of Pimavanserin in Adult Subjects With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease (NCT NCT03623321)

NCT ID: NCT03623321

Last Updated: 2024-12-20

Results Overview

Number (%) of patients experiencing at least one TEAE

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

595 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks

Results posted on

2024-12-20

Participant Flow

This was an open-label extension study to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of pimavanserin in patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms related to neurodegenerative disease, who had completed an antecedent study (ACP-103-046) or had participated in a pimavanserin study that the sponsor terminated early.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pimavanserin
Pimavanserin 34 mg once daily (QD). Dose reductions to pimavanserin 20 mg and subsequent dose increases to 34 mg were allowed at any time, based on investigator assessment of clinical response of the patient.
Overall Study
STARTED
595
Overall Study
COMPLETED
452
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
143

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Pimavanserin
Pimavanserin 34 mg once daily (QD). Dose reductions to pimavanserin 20 mg and subsequent dose increases to 34 mg were allowed at any time, based on investigator assessment of clinical response of the patient.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
32
Overall Study
Death
9
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
9
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
6
Overall Study
Noncompliance with study drug
6
Overall Study
Use of prohibited medication
3
Overall Study
Physician Decision
5
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
Overall Study
Consent withdrawn by patient or legally accepted representative
29
Overall Study
Not further specified
43

Baseline Characteristics

Extension Study of Pimavanserin in Adult Subjects With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pimavanserin
n=595 Participants
Pimavanserin 34 mg once daily (QD). Dose reductions to pimavanserin 20 mg and subsequent dose increases to 34 mg were allowed at any time, based on investigator assessment of clinical response of the patient.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
87 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
508 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
72.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.69 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
348 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
247 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
561 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Colombia
16 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
3 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
197 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czechia
30 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Ukraine
81 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
90 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Africa
11 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Georgia
25 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Bulgaria
29 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Serbia
36 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russia
68 participants
n=5 Participants
Mini Mental State Examination total score
20.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.16 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks

Number (%) of patients experiencing at least one TEAE

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pimavanserin
n=595 Participants
Pimavanserin 34 mg once daily (QD). Dose reductions to pimavanserin 20 mg and subsequent dose increases to 34 mg were allowed at any time, based on investigator assessment of clinical response of the patient.
Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
238 Participants

Adverse Events

Pimavanserin

Serious events: 37 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 11 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pimavanserin
n=595 participants at risk
Pimavanserin 34 mg once daily (QD). Dose reductions to pimavanserin 20 mg and subsequent dose increases to 34 mg were allowed at any time, based on investigator assessment of clinical response of the patient.
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.34%
2/595 • Number of events 2 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.34%
2/595 • Number of events 2 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Left ventricular failure
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.34%
2/595 • Number of events 2 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Infections and infestations
COVID-19 pneumonia
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Infections and infestations
Perirectal abscess
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia necrotising
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur fracture
0.34%
2/595 • Number of events 2 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femoral neck fracture
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Foot fracture
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Head injury
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Humerus fracture
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Radius fracture
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Subdural haematoma
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lip and/or oral cavity cancer
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.50%
3/595 • Number of events 3 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Brain oedema
0.34%
2/595 • Number of events 2 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Coma
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Ischaemic stroke
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Parkinson's disease
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
0.34%
2/595 • Number of events 2 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Aggression
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety disorder
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 2 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Disorientation
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary oedema
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Vascular disorders
Arteriosclerosis
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.17%
1/595 • Number of events 1 • Treatment period and Follow-up period: 56 weeks

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Sr. Dir. Medical Information and Medical Communications

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Phone: 858-261

Results disclosure agreements

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