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NCT02442778 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AVP-786 for the Treatment of Agitation in Participants With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
522
Enrollment target

NCT02442778: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization.

NCT02442778 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization. The registered enrollment target is 522 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (32% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02442778, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
522 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Participants with agitation secondary to dementia of the Alzheimer's type. The diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be based on the "2011 Diagnostic Guidelines for Alzheimer's Disease" issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA)-Alzheimer's Association (AA) workgroups.

Primary Outcome

The CMAI was used to assess the frequency of manifestations of agitated behaviors in elderly participants. It consists of 29 agitated items rated on a 7-point scale of frequency: 1, never; 2, less than once a week; 3, once or twice a week; 4, several times a week; 5, once or twice a day; 6, several times a day; 7, several times an hour. The CMAI total score ranges from 29 to 203. Higher scores indicate worsening of the condition. Negative change from baseline indicates improvement. Mixed Model R

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG AVP-786-28
  • DRUG AVP-786-42.63
  • DRUG AVP-786-18

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 522 participants
Start Date 2015-11-11
Est. Completion 2019-09-09
Phase Phase 3

What the finished NCT02442778 record still lists

NCT02442778 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 522 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 (32% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02442778 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02442778 about?

NCT02442778 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AVP-786 for the Treatment of Agitation in Participants With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type". Participants with agitation secondary to dementia of the Alzheimer's type. The diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be based on the "2011 Diagnostic Guidelines for Alzheimer's Disease" issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA)-Alzheimer's Association (AA) workgroups.

What is the current status of trial NCT02442778?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 522 participants. The study started on 2015-11-11. Estimated completion is 2019-09-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02442778?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), AVP-786-28 (DRUG), AVP-786-42.63 (DRUG), AVP-786-18 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02442778?

This trial is sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, which has 221 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02442778's enrollment target sits among peer trials

522 716th of 2000 higher than 1,284 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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