Tests KarXT added to usual medicine for manic episodes in bipolar I disorder

Trial details

Who runs it

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Trial code

NCT07140913

Record updated

3 November 2026

Original description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive KarXT for the treatment of mania in participants with Bipolar-I Disorder.Read full original descriptionShow less

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive KarXT for the Treatment of Mania, With or Without Mixed Features, in Individuals With Bipolar-I Disorder Taking Lithium, Valproate, or Lamotrigine

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive KarXT for the treatment of mania in participants with Bipolar-I Disorder.

Inclusion: Individuals have a primary diagnosis of Bipolar-I disorder established by a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation based on the DSM-5-TR criteria and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) version 7.0.2; Individual is experiencing an acute exacerbation or relapse of manic episode, with or without mixed features (≤ 3 weeks); The individual requires hospitalization for the acute exacerbation or relapse of mania; Body mass index ≥ 18 and ≤ 40 kg/m2; Currently experiencing an acute episode of mania or mania with mixed features with a therapeutic dose of lithium, valproate, or lamotrigine. The dose of the mood stabilizer must have remained stable for at least two weeks prior to screening. Additionally, participants on valproate must have been receiving treatment with valproate for a minimum of seven months; YMRS Total Score of ≥ 18 at Screening and at Baseline, and < 20% reduction in YMRS from screening to baseline.

Exclusion: Any primary DSM-5-TR disorder other than BP-I within 12 months before screening (confirmed using MINI version 7.0.2 at screening) including BP-I depression (for previous 3 months only), BP-I with rapid cycling, first manic episode, BP-II, primary psychotic disorder, borderline personality disorder, and major depressive disorder, with the exception of mild anxiety disorders; Individual has a DSM-5-TR diagnosis of moderate to severe substance use disorder (except tobacco use disorder) within the 12 months before screening (confirmed using MINI version 7.0.2 at screening), or current use as determined by urine toxicology screen or alcohol test; Risk for suicidal behavior at screening as determined by the investigator's clinical assessment and the C-SSRS with an answer "Yes" to item 4 or 5 within 6 months before screening or between screening and baseline, or "Yes" to any of the 5 items (C-SSRS behavior) with an event occurring within the 12 months before screening, or between screening and baseline; History of irritable bowel syndrome (with or without constipation) or any serious constipation requiring treatment within the last 6 months; Participants with HIV, cirrhosis, biliary duct abnormalities, hepatobiliary carcinoma, and/or active hepatic viral infections based on either medical history or the LFT results; All grades of hepatic impairment (mild [Child-Pugh Class A], moderate [Child-Pugh Class B], and severe [Child-Pugh Class C]); Elevations in hepatic transaminases at screening ≥ 2 × ULN for ALT or AST and/or bilirubin > 1.5× ULN, unless in the context of Gilbert's syndrome; History or high risk of urinary retention, gastric retention, or narrow-angle glaucoma; Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.

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