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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adolescents (EMERGENT TEEN)

A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adolescents (13 to 17 Years of Age)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07288567
Enrollment
166
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
2026-01-29
Completion date
2029-12-18
Last updated
2026-09-04

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Conditions

Schizophrenia

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KarXT for treatment of Schizophrenia in adolescents.

Interventions

DRUGKarXT

Specified dose on specified days

Specified dose on specified days

Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of schizophrenia as defined by the The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria, confirmed by the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime version (K-SADS-PL) and experiencing symptoms of psychosis at screening (Visit 1). * PANSS total score of at least 70 at screening (Visit 1) and randomization (Visit 2). * Participant has a CGI-S score of ≥ 4 at screening (Visit 1) and randomization (Visit 2).

Exclusion criteria

* Any primary DSM-5-TR disorder other than schizophrenia within 12 months before screening. * History or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic impairment, renal, hematologic, GI, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, or oncologic disease or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the participant or the validity of the study results. * All grades of hepatic impairment (mild \[Child-Pugh Class A\], moderate \[Child-Pugh Class B\], and severe \[Child-Pugh Class C\]). Participants with known intellectual disability defined as an IQ less than 70; or, either clinical evidence or known social or school history indicative of intellectual disability. * Any neurological disorder, except for Tourette's Syndrome. * Participants who have either a systolic blood pressure (sBP) or diastolic blood pressure (dBP) meeting criteria for stage 2 HTN, regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change From Baseline in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total ScoreWeek 5

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) ScoreWeek 5
Change From Baseline in PANSS Positive Subscale ScoreWeek 5
Change From Baseline in PANSS Negative Subscale ScoreWeek 5
Change From Baseline in PANSS Marder Negative Factor ScoreWeek 5
Number of Participants With PANSS ResponseWeek 5PANSS response will be determined by ≥ 30% reduction in PANSS total score.
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) ScoreWeek 5
Change From Baseline in Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS)) ScoreWeek 5

Countries

Colombia, Japan, Romania, United States

Contacts

CONTACTBMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com
Clinical.Trials@bms.com855-907-3286
CONTACTFirst line of the email MUST contain NCT # and Site #.
STUDY_DIRECTORBristol-Myers Squibb

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 5, 2026