Study of ITI-1284 as Monotherapy Treatment in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Recruiting now Phase 2 NCT06701903
Run by Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. · for 18 and older · All sexes
What this study is about
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ITI-1284 as monotherapy treatment in patients meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria for GAD in patients who have had inadequate response to generalized anxiety disorder treatment.
Who can join (things the study team will check)
✅ You may be able to join if…
- Provide written informed consent before the initiation of any study specific procedures;
- At Screening, meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) diagnostic criteria for moderate or severe GAD (current GAD) as confirmed by the Investigator or Sponsor-approved rater using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Clinical Trials Version (SCID-5-CT), and meets all of the following at Screening and Baseline:
- HAM-A Total score of ≥ 22;
- HAM-A Items 1 (anxious mood) and 2 (tension) scores ≥ 2;
- CGI-S score of ≥ 4;
- History of inadequate response (< 50% improvement in anxiety symptoms as measured by the modified Antidepressant Treatment Response Questionnaire [ATRQ] for GAD) to at least 2 of the following GAD-approved treatments: paroxetine, venlafaxine XR, duloxetine, escitalopram, or buspirone taken at an adequate dose (that is, at least a minimum total daily dose of paroxetine 20 milligram [mg], venlafaxine XR 75mg, duloxetine 60 mg, escitalopram 10mg, or buspirone 20 mg) and duration (ie, for at least 6 weeks prior to Screening) for the treatment of ongoing GAD symptoms.
🚫 You may not be able to join if…
- Within the patient's lifetime, has one of the following confirmed DSM-5-TR psychiatric diagnoses:
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder or other psychotic disorder;
- Bipolar Disorder;
- MADRS total score > 18 at Screening or Baseline;
- In the opinion of the Investigator, the patient has a significant risk for suicidal behavior during his/her participation in the study or
- At Screening, the patient scores "yes" on Suicidal Ideation Items 4 or 5 of the C-SSRS within 6 months prior to Screening or, at Baseline, the patient scores "yes" on Suicidal Ideation Items 4 or 5 since the Screening Visit;
- At Screening, the patient has had 1 or more suicidal attempts within the 2 years prior to Screening;
- At Screening or Baseline MADRS Item 10 score ≥ 5; or
- The patient is considered to be an imminent danger to him/herself or others based on the assessment of the Investigator;
- Lifetime history of failure to respond to > 3 of the approved treatments for GAD (ie, paroxetine, venlafaxine XR, duloxetine, escitalopram, or buspirone) at an adequate dose (that is, at least a minimum total daily dose of paroxetine 20 mg, venlafaxine XR 75mg, duloxetine 60 mg, escitalopram 10mg, or buspirone 20 mg) and for an adequate duration (ie, at least 6 weeks)
Where this trial is running
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Woodland International Research Group, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Woodland Research Northwest, Rogers, Arkansas, United States
- Proscience Research Group, Culver City, California, United States
- Leading Edge Research, Encino, California, United States
- Wake Research PRI Encino, Encino, California, United States
- CalNeuro Research, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Excell Research Inc, Oceanside, California, United States
- California Neuroscience Research, Sherman Oaks, California, United States
- Pacific Clinical Research Medical Group, Upland, California, United States
- Sunwise Clinical Research, Walnut Creek, California, United States
- University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, United States
+ 39 more sites.
Who to contact
Study Contact · 844-434-4210 · Participate-In-This-Study1@its.jnj.com
It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT06701903.
Verify everything on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record. Page updated September 2026.