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NCT05523895 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Pimavanserin for the Treatment of Irritability Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
237
Enrollment target

NCT05523895: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

NCT05523895 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 237 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05523895, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
237 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

6-week, randomized, double-blind, fixed-dose, placebo-controlled, parallel group study in children and adolescents (aged 5 to17 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with irritability, agitation, or self-injurious behaviors to study the efficacy and safety of pimavanserin

Primary Outcome

The Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) is a caregiver-rated scale comprised of 5 empirically-derived subscales encompassing 58 items that describe various behavior problems. It measures domains of irritability, lethargy/social withdrawal, stereotypic behavior, hyperactivity/noncompliance, and inappropriate speech. ABC-I is one of the subscales and comprises of 15 items. Minimum score is 0, maximum is 45. A score for each item ranges from 0 indicating "not at all a problem" to 3 indicating "the pr

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Pimavanserin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 237 participants
Start Date 2022-08-09
Est. Completion 2024-09-27
Phase Phase 2
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

35 total trials

What the finished NCT05523895 record still lists

NCT05523895 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 237 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% higher).

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

NCT05523895 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05523895 about?

NCT05523895 is a clinical study titled "Pimavanserin for the Treatment of Irritability Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder". 6-week, randomized, double-blind, fixed-dose, placebo-controlled, parallel group study in children and adolescents (aged 5 to17 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with irritability, agitation, or self-injurious behaviors to study the efficacy and safety of pimavanserin

What is the current status of trial NCT05523895?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 237 participants. The study started on 2022-08-09. Estimated completion is 2024-09-27.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05523895?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05523895?

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 NCT05523895's enrollment target sits among peer trials

237 255th of 2000 higher than 1,746 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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