A Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of JNJ-42165279 in Adolescent and Adult Participants With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT ID: NCT03664232

Last Updated: 2025-04-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

78 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-07

Study Completion Date

2022-10-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of JNJ-42165279 compared with placebo in the improvement of symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during 12 weeks of treatment using the Autism Behavior Inventory (ABI).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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JNJ-42165279

Participants will self-administer 25 milligram (mg) JNJ-42165279 tablets orally twice daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

JNJ-42165279

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive 25 mg JNJ-42165279 orally twice daily for 12 weeks.

Placebo

Participants will self-administer matching placebo tablets orally twice daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive a matching placebo orally twice daily for 12 weeks.

Interventions

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JNJ-42165279

Participants will receive 25 mg JNJ-42165279 orally twice daily for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Participants will receive a matching placebo orally twice daily for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria and made or confirmed using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edition (ADOS-2) (minimum score of 8 \[autism spectrum\])
* Otherwise healthy for their age group or medically stable with or without medication on the basis of physical examination, medical history, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), and clinical laboratory tests
* Have a composite score on Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition (KBIT-2) of at least 60
* Must live with a parent or primary caregiver or, if not, during each week he/she must either (A) spend at least 3 hours a day for at least 4 days or, (B) spend the weekend with a parent or primary caregiver
* Any pharmacologic, diet, or behavioral intervention for ASD must have begun at least 1 month prior to the baseline visit and continue unchanged through the treatment period, or have ended at least 1 month prior to the baseline visit
* Must be able to swallow the study medication whole and self-administer medication if living independently or have a parent or caregiver be able to administer medication
* Must agree to abide by the birth control requirements during the study and for 3 months after the last dose

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or recent history of clinically significant suicidal ideation within the past 6 months, or a history of suicidal behavior within the past year
* Use of a drug with moderate/strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 inhibiting or inducing properties at, or prior to, screening that is not discontinued at least within 1 month prior to Day 1
* History of drug or alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5 criteria within 6 months before screening or positive test result(s) for alcohol or drugs of abuse (except if related to current treatment)
* Currently taking or has taken within the past month recreational or medically prescribed cannabis
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Janssen Research & Development, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Locations

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Harmonex Neuroscience Research

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

NRC Research Institute

Orange, California, United States

Site Status

New York Presbyterian Hospital

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Nathan Kline Institute

Orangeburg, New York, United States

Site Status

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Cutting Edge Research Group

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

BioBehavioral Research of Austin PC

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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42165279AUT2001

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CR108275

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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