A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive KarXT for the Treatment of Mania, With or Without Mixed Features, in Participants With Bipolar-I Disorder Taking Lithium, Valproate, or Lamotrigine
Bristol-Myers Squibb · NCT07140913
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18–65 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 3
- Target enrollment
- 424
- US sites recruiting
- 20
- Study start
- October 8, 2025
- Record last updated
- June 23, 2026
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What the study is about
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive KarXT for the treatment of mania in participants with Bipolar-I Disorder.
Being studied: Xanomeline/Trospium Chloride; Placebo
Conditions: Mania; Bipolar Disorder
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Individuals have a primary diagnosis of Bipolar-I disorder established by a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation based on the DSM-5-TR criteria and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) version 7.0.2.
- Individual is experiencing an acute exacerbation or relapse of manic episode, with or without mixed features (≤ 3 weeks).
- The individual requires hospitalization for the acute exacerbation or relapse of mania.
- Body mass index ≥ 18 and ≤ 40 kg/m2.
- Currently experiencing an acute episode of mania or mania with mixed features with a therapeutic dose of lithium, valproate, or lamotrigine. The dose of the mood stabilizer must have remained stable for at least two weeks prior to screening. Additionally, participants on valproate must have been receiving treatment with valproate for a minimum of seven months.
- YMRS Total Score of ≥ 18 at Screening and at Baseline, and \< 20% reduction in YMRS from screening to baseline.
Exclusion Criteria
- Any primary DSM-5-TR disorder other than BP-I within 12 months before screening (confirmed using MINI version 7.0.2 at screening) including BP-I depression (for previous 3 months only), BP-I with rapid cycling, first manic episode, BP-II, primary psychotic disorder, borderline personality disorder, and major depressive disorder, with the exception of mild anxiety disorders.
- Individual has a DSM-5-TR diagnosis of moderate to severe substance use disorder (except tobacco use disorder) within the 12 months before screening (confirmed using MINI version 7.0.2 at screening), or current use as determined by urine toxicology screen or alcohol test.
- Risk for suicidal behavior at screening as determined by the investigator's clinical assessment and the C-SSRS with an answer "Yes" to item 4 or 5 within 6 months before screening or between screening and baseline, or "Yes" to any of the 5 items (C-SSRS behavior) with an event occurring within the 12 months before screening, or between screening and baseline.
- History of irritable bowel syndrome (with or without constipation) or any serious constipation requiring treatment within the last 6 months.
- History or high risk of urinary retention, gastric retention, or narrow-angle glaucoma.
- Participants with HIV, cirrhosis, biliary duct abnormalities, hepatobiliary carcinoma, and/or active hepatic viral infections based on either medical history or the LFT results.
- Elevations in hepatic transaminases at screening ≥ 2 × ULN for ALT or AST and/or bilirubin > 1.5× ULN, unless in the context of Gilbert's syndrome.
- All grades of hepatic impairment (mild [Child-Pugh Class A], moderate [Child-Pugh Class B], and severe [Child-Pugh Class C]).
- Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Recruiting US locations
Pillar Clinical Research - Bentonville
Bentonville, AR 72712
Site contact: Fayz Hudefi, Site 0029 · 479-367-2688
Pillar Clinical Research- Little Rock
Little Rock, AR 72204
Site contact: Leslie Smith, Site 0018 · 501-350-3285
Clinical Innovations, Inc. dba CITrials
Bellflower, CA 90706
Site contact: Gerald Maguire, Site 0110 · 562-249-6956
Inland Psychiatric Medical Group.
Chino, CA 91710
Site contact: Nandita Puchakayala, Site 0049 · 909-488-9116
Proscience Research Group
Culver City, CA 90230
Site contact: Marina Bussel, Site 0014 · 424-227-8127
Omega Clinical Trials - La Habra
La Habra, CA 90631
Site contact: Wakelin McNeel, Site 0151 · 562-690-2200
Catalina Research Institute, LLC
Montclair, CA 91763
Site contact: Stephen Volk, Site 0037 · 909-590-8409
NRC Research Institute
Orange, CA 92868
Site contact: Tony Ortiz, Site 0148 · 714-289-1100
Clinical Innovations, Inc. dba CITrials
Riverside, CA 92506
Site contact: Evagelos Coskinas, Site 0106 · 951-300-4924
Velocity Clinical Research, Hallandale Beach
Hallandale, FL 33009
Site contact: Beth Safirstein, Site 0015
South Florida Research Phase I-IV
Miami, FL 33166
Site contact: Silvia Silva Duluc, Site 0021 · 305-669-6166
Health Synergy Clinical Research
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Site contact: Mohammad Nisar, Site 0016 · 786-831-7303
CenExel iResearch, LLC
Savannah, GA 31405
Site contact: Yael Elfassy, Site 0136 · 912-744-0800
Pillar Clinical Research -Chicago
Chicago, IL 60641
Site contact: Roueen Rafeyan, Site 0017 · 312-865-6336
Arch Clinical Trials
St Louis, MO 63141
Site contact: Junaid Syed, Site 0023 · 314-771-6387
Richmond Behavioral Associates
Staten Island, NY 10314
Site contact: Peter Weiden, Site 0032 · 917-701-7484
Community Clinical Research
Austin, TX 78754
Site contact: David Brown, Site 0026 · 512-323-2622
Elevate Clinical Research-Houston
Houston, TX 77058
Site contact: Matthew Brams, Site 0160
Prime Clinical Research - Mansfield
Mansfield, TX 76063
Site contact: Jamie Alexander, Site 0156 · 817-907-7330
Pillar Clinical Research - Richardson
Richardson, TX 75080
Site contact: Scott Bartley, Site 0033 · 214-396-4844
Study contacts (from the official record)
- BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com · 855-907-3286 · Clinical.Trials@bms.com
- First line of the email MUST contain NCT # and Site #.
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