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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Phase 3b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Safety Study of Pimavanserin Therapy in Adult and Elderly Subjects With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2017-003536-36
    Trial protocol
    CZ   BG   RO  
    Global end of trial date
    06 May 2022

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    19 Mar 2025
    First version publication date
    19 Mar 2025
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    ACP-103-046
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT03575052
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Sponsor organisation address
    12830 El Camino Real, Suite 400, San Diego, United States, 92130
    Public contact
    Sr. Dir. Medical Information and Medical Communications, Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., +1 58261 2897, medicalinformation@acadia-pharm.com
    Scientific contact
    Sr. Dir. Medical Information and Medical Communications, Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., +1 58261 2897, medicalinformation@acadia-pharm.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    06 May 2022
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    06 May 2022
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    06 May 2022
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To assess the safety and tolerability of pimavanserin compared to placebo in adult and elderly subjects with neuropsychiatric symptoms related to neurodegenerative disease
    Protection of trial subjects
    Not applicable
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    21 May 2018
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 109
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Romania: 6
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Bulgaria: 58
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Czechia: 38
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Colombia: 24
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 232
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Ukraine: 107
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Mexico: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    South Africa: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Georgia: 27
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 110
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Serbia: 45
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    784
    EEA total number of subjects
    211
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    118
    From 65 to 84 years
    628
    85 years and over
    38

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    This was a multicenter study in adult and elderly patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms related to neurodegenerative disease.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    During the screening period, patients were assessed for eligibility; prohibited medications were discontinued. Investigators were not to withdraw a prohibited medication for the purpose of enrolling patients. Medications were discontinued only when it was deemed clinically appropriate and in consultation with the treating physician.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Pimavanserin matching placebo (administered as 2 capsules) once daily
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Once daily

    Arm title
    Pimavanserin
    Arm description
    Pimavanserin 34 mg (administered as 2 x 17 mg capsules) once daily
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Pimavanserin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Once daily

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Placebo Pimavanserin
    Started
    392
    392
    Completed
    367
    363
    Not completed
    25
    29
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    2
    1
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    5
    6
         Physician decision
    1
    -
         Study drug noncompliance
    1
    2
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    6
    10
         Lost to follow-up
    3
    -
         Not further specified
    5
    7
         Lack of efficacy
    2
    1
         Protocol deviation
    -
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Pimavanserin matching placebo (administered as 2 capsules) once daily

    Reporting group title
    Pimavanserin
    Reporting group description
    Pimavanserin 34 mg (administered as 2 x 17 mg capsules) once daily

    Reporting group values
    Placebo Pimavanserin Total
    Number of subjects
    392 392 784
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0
        From 65-84 years
    0
        85 years and over
    0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    72.1 ( 7.13 ) 72.7 ( 6.91 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    213 240 453
        Male
    179 152 331

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Pimavanserin matching placebo (administered as 2 capsules) once daily

    Reporting group title
    Pimavanserin
    Reporting group description
    Pimavanserin 34 mg (administered as 2 x 17 mg capsules) once daily

    Primary: Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

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    End point title
    Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) [1]
    End point description
    Number (%) of patients with treatment-emergent AEs
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Treatment Period: 8 weeks
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: The primary endpoint was a safety endpoint, the incidence of TEAEs. No statistical analysis was planned or performed for this endpoint.
    End point values
    Placebo Pimavanserin
    Number of subjects analysed
    392
    392
    Units: Patients
    115
    119
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale-Abbreviated (ESRS-A)

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    End point title
    Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale-Abbreviated (ESRS-A)
    End point description
    The ESRS is a questionnaire to assess drug induced movement disorders, including parkinsonism; the ESRS-A is an accepted modified form of the original ESRS. The ESRS-A consists of 4 subscales and 4 clinical global impression movement severity scales of Parkinsonism, dyskinesia, dystonia, and akathisia. The Parkinsonism scale consists of 10 items, the dyskenesia subscale of 6 items, the dystonia subscale of 6 items, and the akathisia subscale of 2 items. Each item is scored on a 6-point scale from 0 (absent) to 5 (extreme). The ESRS-A total score is the sum of the 24 item scores with a possible range of 0 to 120. Higher scores denote more severe drug-induced movement disorders.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Treatment Period: 8 weeks
    End point values
    Placebo Pimavanserin
    Number of subjects analysed
    392
    392
    Units: Score on a scale
        least squares mean (standard error)
    -0.6 ( 0.19 )
    -0.5 ( 0.19 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

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    End point title
    Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
    End point description
    The MMSE is a 30-itemt questionnaire to quantitatively assess cognition, focusing on questions related to time and place of testing, repeating lists of words, arithmetic, language use and comprehension, and copying a drawing. Each of the 30 items has 2 possible values of 0 (incorrect) or 1 (correct). The MMSE total score is derived as the sum of the 30 item scores; thus, it can range from 0 to 30. Lower scores indicate more severe cognitive impairment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Treatment Period: 8 weeks
    End point values
    Placebo Pimavanserin
    Number of subjects analysed
    392
    392
    Units: Score on a scale
        least squares mean (standard error)
    1.2 ( 0.15 )
    1.3 ( 0.15 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Treatment period (8 weeks) and follow-up period (30 days): total of approximately 15 weeks
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    23.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Pimavanserin matching placebo (administered as 2 capsules) once daily

    Reporting group title
    Pimavanserin
    Reporting group description
    Pimavanserin 34 mg (administered as 2 x 17 mg capsules) once daily

    Serious adverse events
    Placebo Pimavanserin
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 392 (1.53%)
    8 / 392 (2.04%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    2
    2
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    2
    2
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Metastatic neoplasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fall
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Femure fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pelvic fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Rib fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    Embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hypertensive crisis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Arrhythmia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebral ischaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cerebrovascular accident
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Haemorrhagic stroke
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Subarachnoid haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Postmenopausal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Erysipelas
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urosepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 392 (0.00%)
    1 / 392 (0.26%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Placebo Pimavanserin
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 392 (4.08%)
    25 / 392 (6.38%)
    Infections and infestations
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 392 (4.08%)
    25 / 392 (6.38%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    26

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    04 Oct 2017
    -Study phase was changed from Phase 4 to Phase 3b. -Estimated number of sites was increased from 75 to 150 and estimated number of patients was increased from 532 to 760 randomised. -Text was added to update MMRM model description for EQ-5D-5L endpoint. -Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale–Abbreviated was removed from the safety follow-up visit. -Probabilities of observing AEs were adjusted based on the new sample size. -Text stating overdose of study drug without signs or symptoms would not be considered an AE was removed.
    05 Dec 2017
    -Assessment of safety and tolerability described by EPS and cognition was added as secondary objective. As a result of this addition, ESRS-A and MMSE were switched from primary to secondary endpoints. -Assessment of safety and tolerability of pimavanserin as described by suicidality. was added as exploratory objective. Accordingly, C-SSRS and GCAS were switched from primary to exploratory endpoints. -Laboratory and ECG results were removed as primary endpoints but retained as safety assessments. -Repetition of ECGs at Screening or Baseline was allowed. -Sleep Disorders Inventory was added as an exploratory endpoint (Baseline, Weeks 4 and 8/EOT). -Estimated number of sites was revised to 80; estimated number of patients was decreased to 300 randomised. The probabilities of observing AEs was adjusted based on the new sample size. -Inclusion/exclusion criteria were revised to: exclude pregnant or breast feeding patients; exclude patients with severe or medically significant impairment of hepatic or renal function. Patients with stroke within 3 months before Visit 1 or history of central nervous system neoplasm or unexplained syncope were not allowed. Retesting of patients testing positive for amphetamines was allowed. -Statistical details were added, defining MMRM for change from Baseline in MMSE and ESRS-A scores and ANCOVA for EQ-5D-5L. -Mini-Mental State Examination was added to all scheduled visits; EQ-5D-5L was added to Baseline and Week 8/EOT -Pregnancy test was added at Week 8 or EOT visit. -Urine toxicity screen was removed at Baseline. -CGI–S and ESRS-A were added to unscheduled visits. CGI-I was added at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8/EOT. -Magnesium testing was added at Screening; TSH and free T4 testing were limited to Screening.
    30 Jan 2018
    -Specified that a serum pregnancy test should be conducted at Visit 1, and urine pregnancy tests at all subsequent visits. -Clarified process for repeating if ECGs.
    01 May 2018
    -Changed indication from psychosis symptoms to neuropsychiatric symptoms. Consequently, inclusion criteria related to NPI were changed to indicate that patients were required to have at least one individual domain score greater than or equal to 4. -Inclusion criteria were revised related to reliability of the designated study partner/caregiver, the discontinuation of cholinesterase inhibitor or memantine prior to Baseline, and that MRI could be conducted instead of CT at Screening. -Exclusion criteria were revised to exclude patients with implantable cardiac defibrillator and those with history of HIV or hepatitis C infection. -Exclusion criteria were revised regarding QTcF levels allowed for patients on citalopram, escitalopram, or venlafaxine, regarding retesting of patients with prolonged QTcF, and regarding heart rate assessment in patients with bradycardia. -Clinical laboratory tests were added i.e. VLDL, absolute neutrophil count, and leukocyte esterase.
    09 Jan 2019
    -Clarified timing of safety follow-up and definition of screening period -Extended period of AE recording for patients who rolled over into an open-label extension study -Updated TEAE definition -Specified management of cases of significant undercompliance (defined as <80% compliance) -Added temperature to vital sign measurements -Clarified description of ECG parameters, added RR interval -Clarified that unblinded interim analyses were allowed for patients who had exited the study to support safety evaluations for regulatory submissions -Clarified that lack of Medical Monitor contact does not preclude the Investigator from unblinding the patient. -Modified table of prohibited and restricted medications to better define anticholinergics, to more clearly define the washout period for anticonvulsants and mood stabilisers, and to prohibit use of methadone
    25 Jul 2019
    -Number of study sites was updated to about 100; number of patients was updated to about 750. -Exclusion criteria were updated to exclude patients with aneurysm with a risk of rupture above threshold. -Probabilities of observing AEs were adjusted based on the new sample size. -Clarified timing of safety follow-up. -Added definitions of prior and concomitant medications. -Added a newsection describing Acadia’s quality risk management policy. -Clarified the requirements for the use of prohibited and restricted medications for esketamine and benzodiazepine use.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    Not applicable
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