Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of a Subcutaneous Long-Acting Injection of Cariprazine (Cariprazine Depot) in Subjects Eligible for Treatment With Oral Cariprazine

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-64
SponsorMapi Pharma Ltd.

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the PK, Safety, Tolerability (all cohorts) and Efficacy (cohort 3), of once-a-month long-acting SC injection of dose escalating Cariprazine Depot in subjects eligible for treatment with oral Cariprazine.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Subjects who meet DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder or major depressive disorder (this inclusion criterion relates to cohorts 1 and 2 only).

Clinically stable subjects (with no evidence of deterioration and on a stable dose of oral antipsychotic or antidepressant medication(s) other than Cariprazine for at least 4 weeks, prior to screening), receiving antipsychotic/s or antidepressant/s other than oral Cariprazine and eligible for treatment with Cariprazine 3 mg/day, with CGI-S score of 1-4.

Men and women aged 18-64 years (inclusive).

Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-35.

Disqualifiers

Subjects with schizophrenia with PANSS item scores of > 4 on any of the following: P4 Excitement/Hyperactivity; P6 Suspiciousness/persecution; P7 Hostility; G8 Uncooperativeness; G14 Poor impulse control.

Subjects with schizoaffective disorder, delirium, dementia, amnestic, or other cognitive disorders or severe personality disorders.

Use of an investigational drug, and/or participation in clinical studies with an investigational product within 3 months prior to screening.

History or current cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cariprazine Depot
  • Cariprazine Depot
  • Cariprazine Depot MTD
  • Oral Cariprazine 3 mg/day

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators