A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Manic Episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder (BALSAM-2)
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
KarXT: Specified dose on specified days
Placebo: Specified dose on specified days
Study summary
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, inpatient study in participants with bipolar disorder experiencing an acute episode of mania or mania with mixed features.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of KarXT compared to placebo in treating symptoms of mania during a 3-week inpatient period. The duration of the study including screening, the double-blind inpatient treatment period and safety-follow-up is no more than seven weeks.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Change from baseline in Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score — At week 3
The YMRS comprised of 11 items that assess the severity of manic symptoms. All items are given a severity rating, with 4 items graded from 0 to 8 (irritability, speech, thought content, and disruptive/aggressive behavior), and the remaining 7 items are graded from 0 to 4 points. The highest score obtainable on the YMRS is 60 and the higher the number the greater the number of symptoms and/or the greater their severity.
Trial sites (85)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar Clinical Research- Little Rock | Little Rock | Arkansas | Recruiting |
| Woodland Research Northwest | Rogers | Arkansas | Recruiting |
| Proscience Research Group | Culver City | California | Recruiting |
| Clinical Innovations, Inc. dba CITrials | Riverside | California | Recruiting |
| Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC | Torrance | California | Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0036 | Hialeah Gardens | Florida | Withdrawn |
| Behavioral Clinical Research | Hollywood | Florida | Recruiting |
| LCC Medical Research Institute | Miami | Florida | Recruiting |
| Innovative Clinical Research, Inc. | Miami Lakes | Florida | Recruiting |
| South Florida Research Phase I-IV | Miami Springs | Florida | Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0019 | Tampa | Florida | Withdrawn |
| Health Synergy Clinical Research | West Palm Beach | Florida | Recruiting |
| Atlanta Center for Medical Research | Atlanta | Georgia | Recruiting |
| CenExel iResearch, LLC | Decatur | Georgia | Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0020 | Chicago | Illinois | Not Yet Recruiting |
| CBH Health | Gaithersburg | Maryland | Recruiting |
| Precise Research Centers | Flowood | Mississippi | Recruiting |
| Arch Clinical Trials | St Louis | Missouri | Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0076 | North Las Vegas | Nevada | Withdrawn |
| Hassman Research Institute Marlton Site | Marlton | New Jersey | Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0031 | Marlton | New Jersey | Withdrawn |
| Local Institution - 0075 | Charlotte | North Carolina | Withdrawn |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center | Cincinnati | Ohio | Recruiting |
| Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research | North Canton | Ohio | Recruiting |
| Adams Clinical Dallas | DeSoto | Texas | Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0028 | Houston | Texas | Withdrawn |
| Pillar Clinical Research - Richardson | Richardson | Texas | Recruiting |
| Pillar Clinical Research | Richardson | Texas | Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0103 | Beijing | Beijing Municipality | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0106 | Beijing | Beijing Municipality | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0108 | Wuhan | Hubei | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0107 | Changsha | Hunan | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0105 | Jining Shi | Shandong | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0104 | Tianjin | Tianjin Municipality | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Local Institution - 0009 | Zagreb | City of Zagreb | Withdrawn |
| Klinika za psihijatriju "Vrapče" | Zagreb | Croatia | Recruiting |
| Klinika za psihijatriju "Vrapče" | Zagreb | Croatia | Recruiting |
| Klinika za psihijatriju "Vrapče" | Zagreb | Croatia | Recruiting |
| Psihijatrijska bolnica "Sveti Ivan" | Zagreb | Croatia | Recruiting |
| GMERS Medical College and General Hospital | Vadodara | Gujarat | Recruiting |
+ 45 more sites — see the full list on the official registry below.
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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