Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VQW-765 for the On-Demand Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder

NCT ID: NCT07221578

Last Updated: 2025-11-12

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-22

Study Completion Date

2027-04-30

Brief Summary

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This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single oral dose of VQW-765 compared to placebo in adults with social anxiety disorder.

Detailed Description

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The study will enroll approximately 500 patients with current diagnosis of social anxiety disorder (SAD). Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a single oral dose of VQW-765 or placebo in a 1:1 ratio, followed by a psychosocial stress test. 1-2 weeks after the treatment visit, a safety follow-up assessment will be conducted remotely.

Conditions

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Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

Keywords

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Social Anxiety Disorder Social Phobia SAD Public Speaking Anxiety Performance Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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VQW-765

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VQW-765

Intervention Type DRUG

oral capsule

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

oral capsule

Interventions

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VQW-765

oral capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

oral capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent.
2. Male and female subjects aged 18-65 years, inclusive.
3. Current diagnosis of social anxiety disorder.
4. Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale total score ≥60.
5. Public Speaking Anxiety Scale total score ≥60.
6. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score ≤18.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Suicide attempts and/or suicidal ideation in the past 2 years or currently at risk of suicide in the opinion of the investigator.
2. History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, seizures, delusional disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or autism spectrum disorder.
3. Posttraumatic stress disorder or an eating disorder in the past 6 months.
4. Substance or alcohol use disorder in the past 6 months or positive in drug/alcohol screening.
5. Psychotherapy in the past 6 months.
6. Psychotropic medication in the past 2 months.
7. Current or planned pregnancy or nursing during the trial period.
8. Any other reason as determined by the Investigator which may lead to an unfavorable risk-benefit of study participation, or interference with study objectives.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Vanda Investigational Site

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Encino, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Newport Beach, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

San Jose, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Suwanee, Georgia, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Pikesville, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

New York, New York, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanda Investigational Site

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 202-734-3400

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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VP-VQW-765-3201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id