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NCT04623099 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Pharmacogenetically-guided Escitalopram Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety: Aiming to Improve Safety and Efficacy (PrEcISE)

A Phase 4 study of Anxiety, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
132
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04623099: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Anxiety, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

NCT04623099 is a Phase 4 study of Anxiety that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 132 participants, below the 440-participant average among 364 other Anxiety trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04623099, a Phase 4 study of Anxiety, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
132 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This double-blind, 12-week study will consist include132 anxious youth who are randomized (1:1) to standard or pharmacogenetically-guided escitalopram dosing. Block randomization (1:1) will be stratified by sex and metabolizer status.

Primary Outcome

Change from Baseline in Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) severity score. The PARS is a clinician-rated instrument for assessing the severity of anxiety symptoms associated with common anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. The PARS score is derived by summing 5 of the 7 severity/impairment/interference items (2, 3, 5, 6, and 7)

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Escitalopram

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • University of Cincinnati, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience - Cincinnati

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 132 participants
Start Date 2021-03-08
Est. Completion 2026-12-01
Phase Phase 4
University of Cincinnati

245 total trials

What NCT04623099 shows while recruiting

NCT04623099 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 132 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 440-participant average among 364 other Anxiety trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Anxiety appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Escitalopram is the first listed.

NCT04623099 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04623099 about?

NCT04623099 is a clinical study titled "Pharmacogenetically-guided Escitalopram Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety: Aiming to Improve Safety and Efficacy (PrEcISE)". This double-blind, 12-week study will consist include132 anxious youth who are randomized (1:1) to standard or pharmacogenetically-guided escitalopram dosing. Block randomization (1:1) will be stratified by sex and metabolizer status.

What is the current status of trial NCT04623099?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 132 participants. The study started on 2021-03-08. Estimated completion is 2026-12-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04623099 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Anxiety.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04623099?

The interventions under investigation include: Escitalopram (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04623099?

This trial is sponsored by University of Cincinnati, which has 245 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04623099 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04623099's enrollment target sits among peer trials

132 135th of 364 higher than 230 of 364 other Anxiety 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 NCT04623099, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04623099 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.