Assessing the safety and effectiveness of ABBV-932 for anxiety treatment
Official title: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Fixed-Dose Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of ABBV-932 as an Adjunct to Antidepressant Therapies in the Treatment of Subjects With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Who Have Had an Inadequate Response to Antidepressant Therapies
Run by AbbVie · NCT06846320 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new drug called ABBV-932 to see if it can help adults with generalized anxiety disorder who aren't feeling better with their current antidepressants.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 315 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AbbVie Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 52 sites (Huntsville, Alabama and 51 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 29, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 2026 |
| Study ends | November 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06846320 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder who are currently on FDA-approved antidepressant therapies but have experienced inadequate relief.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant depression or those who have recently been diagnosed with major depression may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of ABBV-932, an investigational drug, when added to existing antidepressant therapies in adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) who have not responded adequately to their current treatment. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ABBV-932 or a placebo alongside their prescribed antidepressants for a duration of 6 weeks, followed by a 4-week follow-up period. The study aims to enroll approximately 315 participants across 50 sites in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new adjunctive treatment option for patients with GAD who do not respond adequately to standard antidepressant therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have explored adjunctive treatments for GAD, but the specific use of ABBV-932 in this context is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). * Currently taking protocol-specified antidepressant therapies (ADT) for GAD with an inadequate response to an adequate dose (per label) and duration (\>= 8 weeks) as verified by a baseline Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) total score \>= 20 and Clinical Global Impression of Severity Scale (CGI-S GAD) \>= 4. Exclusion Criteria: * Have a Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score \>= 20. * New diagnosis or exacerbation of major depression in the last 6 months.
Where it's running
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University of Alabama - Huntsville Regional Medical Campus /ID# 267818
Huntsville, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Ima Clinical Research Phoenix (Alea) /ID# 275737
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Advanced Research Center /ID# 267874
Anaheim, California, United States Recruiting -
Axiom Research /ID# 267814
Colton, California, United States Recruiting -
Sun Valley Research Center /ID# 267864
Imperial, California, United States Recruiting -
Synergy San Diego /ID# 267879
Lemon Grove, California, United States Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
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Alliance for Research Alliance for Wellness /ID# 267911
Long Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
NRC Research Institute DTLA /ID# 267832
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Excell Research /ID# 267918
Oceanside, California, United States Recruiting -
Inland Psychiatric Medical Group /ID# 268598
Temecula, California, United States Recruiting -
Sunwise Clinical Research /ID# 267863
Walnut Creek, California, United States Recruiting -
Connecticut Clinical Research - Cromwell /ID# 271241
Cromwell, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Cns Healthcare - Jacksonville /ID# 268588
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Accel Research Sites Network - St. Pete /ID# 267821
Largo, Florida, United States Recruiting -
K2 Medical Research, LLC /ID# 267841
Maitland, Florida, United States Recruiting -
GMI Florida - Central Miami Medical Institute /ID# 267839
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Allied Biomedical Res Inst Inc /ID# 267813
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Apg Research /ID# 271707
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Psych Atlanta /ID# 267878
Marietta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
iResearch Savannah /ID# 267865
Savannah, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
University of Chicago Medical Center /ID# 275131
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Collective Medical Research /ID# 272015
Overland Park, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
CenExel /ID# 267853
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Elixia - Springfield /ID# 267815
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Psychiatric Care And Research Center /ID# 271701
O'Fallon, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Saint Charles Psychiatric Associates /ID# 271202
Saint Charles, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Arch Clinical Trials /ID# 267851
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Ima Clinical Research Las Vegas (SMO/Network/Consortium) /ID# 275731
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Recruiting -
Princeton Medical Institute /ID# 267877
Princeton, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Bio Behavioral Health /ID# 267919
Toms River, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Integrative Clinical Trials /ID# 279519
Brooklyn, New York, United States Recruiting -
New Hope Clinical Research - Inpatient unit /ID# 267810
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Quest Therapeutics of Avon /ID# 267829
Avon Lake, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center /ID# 271704
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The Ohio State University /ID# 267924
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Sooner Clinical Research /ID# 267881
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting -
Lehigh Center for Clinical Research /ID# 267908
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Suburban Research Associates /ID# 267868
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Coastal Carolina Research Center, LLC /ID# 267826
Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Psychiatric Consultants - Franklin /ID# 275133
Franklin, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
FutureSearch Trials of Dallas /ID# 267870
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Relaro Medical Trials /ID# 270241
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Perceptive Pharma Research /ID# 267836
Richmond, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Family Psychiatry Of The Woodlands /ID# 275173
The Woodlands, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Grayline Research Center /ID# 267811
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Northwest Clinical Research Center /ID# 267916
Bellevue, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Core Clinical Research /ID# 270058
Everett, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Inspira Clinical Research /ID# 267822
San Juan, Puerto Rico Recruiting -
Instituto De Neurologia Dra. Ivonne Fraga, Psc /ID# 267793
San Juan, Puerto Rico Recruiting -
BDH Research /ID# 267787
San Juan, Puerto Rico Recruiting
+2 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Abbvie Call Center
- Email: abbvieclinicaltrials@abbvie.com
- Phone: 844-663-3742
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.