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NCT01987960 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Brexpiprazole as an Adjunctive Treatment to Paroxetine or Sertraline in Adult Patients Suffering From Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by H. Lundbeck A/S.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
417
Enrollment target

NCT01987960: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by H. Lundbeck A/S.

NCT01987960 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by H. Lundbeck A/S. The registered enrollment target is 417 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (46% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01987960, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by H. Lundbeck A/S.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
417 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of brexpiprazole as adjunctive treatment to paroxetine (PAR) or sertraline (SER) on PTSD symptoms.

Primary Outcome

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale Part 2 (CAPS-2): 17 items in criteria B, C and D (Corresponding to CAPS-2) will be administered to provide a total score. They are rated on a 5 point scale for frequency from 0 (never or none) to 4 (daily or almost every day), and intensity from 0 (none) to 4 (extreme). The sum of the 17 items gives a toal score ranging from 0 to 136, with a higher score indicating greater symptom severity.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Brexpiprazole

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 417 participants
Start Date 2013-12
Est. Completion 2015-10
Phase Phase 3
H. Lundbeck A/S

72 total trials

Why NCT01987960 stopped before completion

NCT01987960 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 417 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (46% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01987960 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01987960 about?

NCT01987960 is a clinical study titled "Brexpiprazole as an Adjunctive Treatment to Paroxetine or Sertraline in Adult Patients Suffering From Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". To evaluate the efficacy of brexpiprazole as adjunctive treatment to paroxetine (PAR) or sertraline (SER) on PTSD symptoms.

What is the current status of trial NCT01987960?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 417 participants. The study started on 2013-12. Estimated completion is 2015-10.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01987960?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Brexpiprazole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01987960?

This trial is sponsored by H. Lundbeck A/S, which has 72 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01987960's enrollment target sits among peer trials

417 902nd of 2000 higher than 1,099 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01987960, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01987960 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.