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Phase 3Completed· 380 enrolled / 380 target
Drug / intervention
Sublingual film containing dexmedetomidine (BXCL501) +1 moredrug
Likely dose
120 Microgramsfrom record
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NCT04268303Phase 3CompletedOn Track (4.9/mo)Completion was 73mo ago
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A Phase III Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study To Determine Efficacy and Safety of BXCL501 In Agitation Associated With Schizophrenia

BioXcel Therapeutics Inc·interventional·Posted Feb 13, 2020·Updated Jun 4, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Sublingual film containing dexmedetomidine (BXCL501) and Placebo Film for Agitation and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 380 participants across 15 sites.

Detailed Summary

This is a definitive study to support the safety and efficacy evaluation of BXCL501 for the acute treatment of agitation in schizophrenia. The BXCL501-301 study is designed to characterize the efficacy, safety and tolerability of BXCL501 (sublingual film formulation of DEX, HCl) in agitation associated with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or schizophreniform disorder.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAgitation, Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorders
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsCognitive Research Corporation

Timeline

Phase 3CompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 13, 2020
Enrollment StartJan 24, 2020
Primary CompletionMay 6, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3 monthsPosted 6.4 years ago

Arms & Interventions

120 Microgramsexperimental

Sublingual film containing 120 Micrograms dexmedetomidine

Drug: Sublingual film containing dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)
180 Microgramsexperimental

Sublingual film containing 180 Micrograms dexmedetomidine

Drug: Sublingual film containing dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)
Placeboplacebo_comparator

Sublingual placebo film

Drug: Placebo Film

Interventions

Sublingual film containing dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)drug

Sublingual film containing dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)

Placebo Filmdrug

Placebo Film for BXCL501