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NCT02992132 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study to Examine the Safety and Efficacy of Pimavanserin for the Treatment of Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease (SERENE)

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
111
Enrollment target

NCT02992132: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02992132 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 111 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (17% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02992132, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
111 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of pimavanserin compared with placebo in treatment of agitation and aggression after 12 weeks of treatment

Primary Outcome

The Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) is a 29-item scale to assess agitation. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale of frequency, from least (1) to most frequent (7). Items are summed to calculate the CMAI total score. The CMAI total score has a range of 29-203 points; higher scores indicate more severe agitation

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Pimavanserin 34 mg
  • DRUG Pimavanserin 20 mg

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 111 participants
Start Date 2016-11
Est. Completion 2018-02-16
Phase Phase 2
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

35 total trials

Why NCT02992132 stopped before completion

NCT02992132 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 111 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (17% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02992132 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02992132 about?

NCT02992132 is a clinical study titled "Study to Examine the Safety and Efficacy of Pimavanserin for the Treatment of Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease (SERENE)". To evaluate the efficacy of pimavanserin compared with placebo in treatment of agitation and aggression after 12 weeks of treatment

What is the current status of trial NCT02992132?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 111 participants. The study started on 2016-11. Estimated completion is 2018-02-16.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02992132?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Pimavanserin 34 mg (DRUG), Pimavanserin 20 mg (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02992132?

This trial is sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02992132's enrollment target sits among peer trials

111 632nd of 2000 higher than 1,369 of 2,000 other Phase 2 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 NCT02992132, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02992132 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.