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NCT06951698 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Manic Episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder

A Phase 3 study of Bipolar-I Disorder With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
274
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06951698: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Bipolar-I Disorder With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

NCT06951698 is a Phase 3 study of Bipolar-I Disorder With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features that is actively recruiting participants, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb. The registered enrollment target is 274 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (65% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 8 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06951698, a Phase 3 study of Bipolar-I Disorder With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
274 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KarXT for the treatment of manic episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder

Primary Outcome

The YMRS comprised of 11 items that assess the severity of manic symptoms. All items are given a severity rating, with 4 items graded from 0 to 8 (irritability, speech, thought content, and disruptive/aggressive behavior), and the remaining 7 items are graded from 0 to 4 points. The highest score obtainable on the YMRS is 60 and the higher the number the greater the number of symptoms and/or the greater their severity.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG KarXT

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Advanced Research Center Inc. - Anaheim
  • CITrials - Bellflower
  • Local Institution - 0014 - Cerritos
  • Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC - Long Beach
  • Catalina Research Institute, LLC - Montclair
  • NRC Research Institute - Orange

Florida

  • Research Centers of America ( Hollywood ) - Hollywood
  • Advanced Research Institute of Miami - Homestead
  • Innovative Clinical Research, Inc. - Miami Lakes
  • Local Institution - 0015 - Miami Lakes
  • South Florida Research Phase I-IV - Miami Springs
  • Health Synergy Clinical Research - West Palm Beach

Arkansas

  • Pillar Clinical Research - Bentonville - Bentonville
  • Woodland International Research Group - Little Rock

Georgia

  • Synexus Clinical Research US, Inc. - Atlanta
  • CenExel iResearch, LLC - Savannah

Connecticut

  • Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven

Illinois

  • Pillar Clinical Research -Chicago - Chicago

New York

  • Richmond Behavioral Associates - Staten Island

Ohio

  • Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research - North Canton

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 274 participants
Start Date 2025-06-11
Est. Completion 2026-11-01
Phase Phase 3
Bristol-Myers Squibb

1,025 total trials

What NCT06951698 shows while recruiting

NCT06951698 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 274 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 (65% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Bipolar-I Disorder With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT06951698 names 20 study sites across 8 states, led by California, Florida, Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06951698 about?

NCT06951698 is a clinical study titled "A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Manic Episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KarXT for the treatment of manic episodes in Bipolar-I Disorder

What is the current status of trial NCT06951698?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 274 participants. The study started on 2025-06-11. Estimated completion is 2026-11-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06951698 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Bipolar-I Disorder With Mania or Mania With Mixed Features.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06951698?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06951698?

This trial is sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, which has 1,025 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06951698 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT06951698's enrollment target sits among peer trials

274 1208th of 2000 higher than 788 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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