Clinical trial Recruiting at 50 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

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.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment315 (estimated)
SponsorAbbVie
Industry-sponsored
Locations52 sites (Huntsville, Alabama and 51 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 29, 2025
Main results expectedNovember 2026
Study endsNovember 2026
Registry record updatedJune 17, 2026
Trial IDNCT06846320 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

  • 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
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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.

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