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A Study to Evaluate KarXT as a Treatment for Psychosis Associated With Alzheimers Disease

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KarXT for the Treatment of Psychosis Associated with Alzheimer s Disease (ADEPT-4) - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097417
Enrollment
366
Registered
2025-11-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F24- Shared psychotic disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: KarXT: Dose strength: a. 20/2 mg TID (20 mg xanomeline/ 2 mg trospium) (total daily dose [TDD] 60/6 mg) b. 30/3 mg TID (30 mg xanomeline/ 3 mg trospium) (TDD 90/9 mg) c. 40/4 mg TID

Sponsors

Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol-Myers Squibb company
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all the following criteria apply Is a male or female aged 55 to 90 years inclusive at Screening Visit 1 Participants or their legally acceptable representative must have signed and dated an Institutional Review Board IRB Independent Ethics Committee IEC approved written informed consent form ICF in accordance with regulatory local and institutional guidelines This ICF must be obtained before performing any protocol related procedures that are not part of normal patient care If the participant is deemed not competent to provide IC the following requirements for consent must be met The participant s legally acceptable representative LAR must provide IC The participant must provide informed assent A diagnosis of AD in accordance with the 2024 National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer s Association NIA AA criteria with one of the following confirmations of AD pathology Historical evidence of AD diagnosis with amyloid positron emission tomography (PET), A beta 42/40 ratio in CSF, pTau181/A beta 42 ratio in CSF, or pTau217/A beta 42 ratio in plasma using an assay that meets Health Authority requirements If no historical evidence is available or does not satisfy the above requirements: A plasma biomarker will be assessed for eligibility and will meet regulatory requirements for intended use. If a plasma biomarker assay cannot be used or if the assay result is inconclusive, conduct one of the following: Amyloid PET A beta 42/40 ratio or pTau181/A beta 42 ratio in CSF using an assay that meets Health Authority-requirements As new CSF or plasma AD diagnostic biomarkers are accepted by regulatory authorities with an indication for diagnosis of AD and/or as an aid in diagnosis of AD, the Sponsor will consider their inclusion. Has a magnetic resonance imaging MRI or computed tomography CT scan of the brain completed within the past 5 years taken during or subsequent to the onset of dementia to rule out other central nervous system CNS disease that could account for the dementia syndrome eg major stroke neoplasm subdural hematoma If not available a non contrast brain MRI or non contrast head CT must be done during Screening Living at the same home or residential assisted living facility for a minimum of 6 weeks before Screening Visit 1 Capable of self locomotion alone or with the aid of an assistive device and have an identified study partner who should have daily contact approximately 10 hours a week or more and is willing to Attend all visits and report on participant s status Oversee participant compliance with medication and study procedures Participate in the study assessments and provide IC to participate in the study History of psychotic symptoms meeting International Psychogeriatric Association criteria for at least 2 months prior to Screening Visit 1 participants may or may not have symptoms of agitation CGI S scale with a score greater than or equal to 4 moderate at Screening Visit 1 and at Visit 2 CGI S requires the assessor to consider aspects of the psychosis hallucinations and delusions prior to providing a global assessment of severity AD pa

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychotic symptoms that are primarily attributable to a condition other than the AD causing the dementia eg schizophrenia schizoaffective disorder delusional disorder or mood disorder with psychotic features History of major depressive episode with psychotic features during the 12 months prior to Screening Visit 1 History of bipolar disorder schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder Significant or severe medical conditions including pulmonary hepatic renal hematologic gastrointestinal endocrine immunologic dermatologic neurologic cardiovascular or oncologic disease or any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator could jeopardize the safety of the participant ability to complete or comply with the study procedures or validity of the study results Participants with any grade of hepatic impairment mild Child-Pugh Class A moderate Child-Pugh Class B and severe Child-Pugh Class C will be excluded Significant and severe renal impairment based on a screening cutoff for estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than or equal to 50 mL per min History of ischemic stroke within 12 months prior to Screening Visit 1 or any evidence of hemorrhagic stroke History of cerebral amyloid angiopathy epilepsy CNS neoplasm current unstable thyroid function or unexplained syncope Any of the following New York Heart Association Class II or greater congestive heart failure Grade 2 or greater angina pectoris History of any of the following Sustained ventricular tachycardia Ventricular fibrillation Torsades de pointes Implantable cardiac defibrillator Myocardial infarction within the 6 months prior to Screening (Visit 1) Personal or family history of symptoms of long QT syndrome as evaluated by the Investigator Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cirrhosis, biliary duct abnormalities, hepatobiliary carcinoma, and/or active hepatic viral infections as indicated by medical history or LFT results History or high risk of urinary retention, gastric retention, or narrow-angle glaucoma as evaluated by the Investigator Male participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: i) History of bladder stones ii) History of recurrent urinary tract infections iii) Serum prostate specific antigen less than 10 ng/mL at Screening (Visit 1) iv) An IPSS score of 5 (almost always) on items 1, 3, 5, or 6 (see Section 9.4.13) v) A sum of scores on IPSS items 1, 3, 5, and 6 of greater than or equal to 9 History of irritable bowel syndrome (with or without constipation) or serious constipation requiring treatment within the last 6 months Risk of suicidal behavior during the study as determined by the Investigator s clinical assessment and/or C-SSRS as confirmed by the following: i) Answers Yes on items 3, 4, or 5 (C-SSRS ideation) with the most recent episode occurring within the 2 months before screening or, ii) Answers Yes to any of the 5 items (C-SSRS behavior) with an episode occurring within the 12 months before Screening Individuals who are breastfeeding Prior exposure to KarXT Unable to taper and discontinue a concomitant med

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To evaluate the efficacy of KarXT compared with placebo in the treatment of psychosis in participants with psychosis associated with AD as measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Clinician (NPI-C): Hallucinations and Delusions (H+D ) score 2. To evaluate the efficacy of KarXT compared with placebo in the treatment of psychosis in participants with psychosis associated with AD as measured by the CGI-S scale: CGI-S requires the assessor to consider aspects of the psychosis (hallucinations and delusions) prior to providing a global assessment of severity.Timepoint: 1. Change from Baseline to end of Week 12 in NPIC: H+D score 2. Change from Baseline to end of Week 12 in the CGI-S score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the efficacy of KarXT compared with placebo using the following: -NPI-C Core score hallucinations, delusions, agitation, & aggression domains -NPI-C Agitation score -NPI-C Core Score Caregiver Distress scale (Hallucinations, Delusions, Agitation, & Aggression domains) -Responder rate defining a responder as NPI-C H plus D score greater than or equal to 40 percent improvement -CMAI-IPA score -CMAI total score Timepoint: Change from Baseline to end of Week 12 in the- -NPI-C Core score: Hallucinations, Delusions, Agitation, & Aggression domains -NPI-C Agitation score -NPI-C Core score Caregiver Distress scale (Hallucinations, Delusions, Agitation, & Aggression domains) -Responder rate defined as NPI-C H plus D score greater than or equal to 40 percent improvement from Baseline to end of Week 12 -Change from Baseline to end of Week 12 in CMAIIPA score -Change from Baseline to end of Week 12 in CMAI total score

Countries

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactRashmi Chitgupi

PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Private Limited

rashmi.chitgupi@thermofisher.com02266022900

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026