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A food effects trial of the pharmacokinetics of brexpiprazole once-weekly (QW) formulation in patients with schizophrenia

A multicenter, randomized, open-label, 2-arm, 2-period crossover trial to investigate the effects of food on the pharmacokinetics of a single dose of brexpiprazole once-weekly (QW) formulation in patients with schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2071230059
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-09-06
Start date
2023-10-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

schizophrenia

Interventions

To investigate the effect of food on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single dose of brexpiprazole QW formulation at 48 mg in patients with schizophrenia.

Sponsors

Tsunoda Takeshi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia based on DSM-5 at the time of informed consent 2)Patients who are able to be hospitalized for the protocol-defined hospitalization period 3)Patients with a body mass index [BMI = body weight (kg)/height (m)2] of 18.5 kg/m2 or higher and lower than 35.0 kg/m2 at screening 4)Patients who, in the judgment of the investigator, have stable psychotic symptoms maintained by administration of an antipsychotic within the dosing range indicated below, before commencement of IMP administration [Upper limit of dose and regimen] -Antipsychotic medication comprising no more than 2 active components, and -A daily dose equivalent to <= 600 mg/day of chlorpromazine 5)Patients who are able to finish the high-fat meal specified in this protocol within 20 minutes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with a concurrent mental disorder besides schizophrenia who are judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the trial 2) Patients who have met the DSM-5R diagnostic criteria for substance-related or addictive disorder, including alcohol and benzodiazepines but excluding caffeine and tobacco, within 180 days before commencement of investigational medicinal product (IMP) administration 3) Patients who fall under any of the following criteria regarding suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior -Patients who answered "yes" to Question 4 "Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, without Specific Plan" or Question 5 "Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent" regarding C-SSRS suicidal ideation at screening (for the past 6 months) or at the Period 1 baseline examination (since the last assessment) -Patients who exhibited suicidal behavior on C-SSRS at screening (for the past 2 years) or at the Period 1 baseline examination (since the last assessment) -Patients who present a serious risk of suicide based on the judgment of the investigator 4) Patients who have previously undergone gastrointestinal surgery that could affect PK evaluation 5) Patients who have a clinically significant neurological, hepatic, renal, metabolic, hematological, immunological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal disorder. Medical conditions that are minor or well-controlled may be considered acceptable if the condition does not interfere with safety and PK assessments. 6) Patients who are using clozapine at the time of informed consent 7) Patients whose clinical symptoms have worsened to the point where use of prohibited concomitant therapy or medication is required during the washout period for prior medication 8) Patients whose cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) phenotype is judged to be either poor metabolizers (PM) or Unknown based on the results of CYP2D6 genotyping at screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cmax, AUCinfinity, and AUCt of brexpiprazole in plasma after administration in a fed state versus administration in a fasting state

Contacts

Public ContactDrug Information Center

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LTD.

opc_ctr@otsuka.jp+81-3-6361-7314

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026