Long-term safety assessment of KarXT for Alzheimer's-related psychosis
Official title: Open-Label Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of KarXT in Subjects With Psychosis Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADEPT-3)
Run by Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol Myers Squibb company · NCT05980949 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing the long-term safety of a treatment called KarXT for people with Alzheimer's-related psychosis who have already participated in earlier trials.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 55 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol Myers Squibb company Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 432 sites (Homewood, Alabama and 431 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 11, 2023 |
| Main results expected | September 7, 2027 |
| Study ends | September 7, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05980949 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals aged 55 to 90 who have completed specific prior studies and have a caregiver available.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant or severe medical conditions that could interfere with the study's outcomes may not benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3 global, multicenter study is an open-label extension designed for participants who have completed previous studies involving KarXT. It aims to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of KarXT in individuals experiencing psychosis associated with Alzheimer's Disease. Eligible subjects will be monitored over a 52-week period to gather data on the treatment's effects and any adverse reactions. The study includes both randomized and non-randomized participants from earlier trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a safer and more effective treatment option for patients suffering from psychosis related to Alzheimer's Disease.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is based on previous studies, the long-term safety assessment of KarXT in this specific context is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Must have completed study KAR-031 (CN012-0026), KAR-032(CN012-0027), or CN012-0056. This Inclusion criterion is not applicable for Protocol Amendment 07 or later versions. * Can understand the nature of the study and protocol requirements and provide a signed informed consent (IC) form before any study assessments are performed. If the subject is deemed not competent to provide IC, both the following requirements for consent must be met: 1. The subject's legally acceptable representative (LAR) must provide IC 2. The subject must provide informed assent * Must have stable living environment. At entry into this study, or any time during the study, if a subject needs to relocate from home, a residential assisted-living facility, or other stable location to a nursing home facility, the Sponsor/Medical Monitor must approve the subject's participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant or severe medical conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could jeopardize the safety of the subject, ability to complete or comply with the study procedures or validity of the study results. * Clinically significant abnormalities, including any finding(s) from the ECG, laboratory tests, physical examination, or vital signs, at the EOT visit of Study KAR-031 (Visit 19), Study KAR-032 (Visit 12), Study CN012-0056 (Visit 12) that the Investigator, in consultation with the Medical Monitor, are considered to jeopardize the safety of the subject. * Subjects participating in another investigational drug or device study or planning on participating in another clinical study during the duration of KAR-033. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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Advanced Research Center, Inc.
Anaheim, California, United States Recruiting -
USC - The Memory and Aging Center (MAC) - Alzheimer Disease Research Center (ADRC)
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
SC3 Research - Pasadena - 960 E. Green St
Pasadena, California, United States Recruiting -
Sunwise Clinical Research, LLC - Walnut Creek - IVY - PPDS
Walnut Creek, California, United States Recruiting -
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Envision Trials LLC
Bonita Springs, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Integrity Clinical Research LLC - 21st Street
Doral, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Betancourt Research Services
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Direct Helpers Research Center
Hialeah, Florida, United States Recruiting -
New Life Medical Research Center -3750 W 16th Ave
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Las Mercedes Medical Research - 4440 West 16th Ave
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Galiz Research
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Nexus Clinical Research Center- NRC
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Coral Clinic Research
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Homestead Associates in Research Inc-30328 Old Dixie Hwy
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K2 Medical Research - Maitland
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Premier Clinical Research Institute
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Angels Clinical Research Institute - Miami
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CCM Clinical Research Group
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Wellness Research Center Inc - Miami
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A & D Doctor Center
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Floridian Neuroscience Institute-1901 SW 1 St
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
MedOne Clinical Research LLC
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Allied Biomedical Research Institute
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
My Community Research Center, Inc - 7480 Bird Rd
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Future Care Solution LLC
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Reliant Medical Research
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
South Florida Research Phase I-IV, Inc. - Miami
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Novel Clinical Research Center, LLC -7000 SW 97th Ave
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Dade Research Center - Miami FL - 7600 SW 87th Ave
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Florida Research Center, Inc.
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Serenity Research Center
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IMIC LLC- 9380 SW 150th Str
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
New Gen Health
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
High Quality Research
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Coral Research Clinic & Coral Diagnostic Center
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ONHEALTH Research Center
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New Med Research
Miami Gardens, Florida, United States Recruiting -
San Marcus Research Clinic Inc
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Meridian International Research
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Ocean Blue Medical Research Center Inc
Miami Springs, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Nova Psychiatry
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Combined Research Orlando Phase I-IV LLC
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Angels Clinical Research Institute Tampa - Palm Springs - PPDS
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Guardian Angel Research
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Interventional Psychiatry of Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting
+382 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com
- Email: Clinical.Trials@bms.com
- Phone: 855-907-3286
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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