Phase IIb-III Study of BL-1020 Small Molecule for Schizophrenia (CLARITY)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01363349 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(pre-planned interim analysis of the Phase II/III CLARITY trial of BL-1020 indicate that the trial would not meet the pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint.)
First Posted : June 1, 2011
Results First Posted : September 18, 2014
Last Update Posted : September 18, 2014
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This is a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, 6 month study designed to evaluate the cognitive effects of treatment with CYP-1020 compared to risperidone. The primary efficacy endpoint will occur after 6 weeks of treatment; additional (secondary) efficacy endpoints will occur after 12 and 24 weeks of treatment.
Up to 450 patients will be randomized to CYP-1020 or risperidone in a 1:1 ratio. The study will utilize a flexible dose escalation scheme designed to allow patients to titrate to their maximally tolerated dose; doses of CYP-1020 may range from a minimum of 15 mg to a maximum of 35 mg, whereas doses of risperidone will range from a minimum of 1 mg to 3 mg BID (2-6 mg daily). To ensure effective blinding across all treatment groups, all patients will be treated twice daily with study drug and/or placebo, as indicated (i.e., double-dummy design).
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Schizophrenia Cognitive Effect on Schizophrenic Patients | Drug: CYP-1020 Drug: Risperidone | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 269 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled,Phase 2/3 Study to Determine the Short-Term (6-Week) and Long-Term (6 Month) Cognitive and Anti-Psychotic Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of CYP-1020 Compared to Risperidone in Patients With Schizophrenia |
Study Start Date : | May 2011 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | April 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: CYP-1020
Dose titration 15-35mg/day for 6 months
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Drug: CYP-1020
CYP-1020 (formerly known as BL-1020) is an orally available new chemical entity.
Other Name: BL-1020 |
Active Comparator: Risperidone
Dose titration 2-6mg/day for 6 months
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Drug: Risperidone |
- Cognition [ Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks ]To evaluate the cognitive benefits of treatment with CYP-1020 (formerly known as BL-1020) compared to risperidone after 6 weeks of treatment in patients experiencing acute exacerbation of schizophrenia. Assessed by calculating difference between CYP-1020 and Risperidone on mean change from baseline to Week 6 endpoint on MATRICS Consensus Cognition Battery (MCCB) normative composite score. MCCB is a neuropsychological test battery that comprises 10 measures of 7 different cognitive areas including speed of processing, verbal learning, memory-verbal and non verbal reasoning and problem solving, visual learning, social cognition, attention/vigilance.The study was terminated after the interim analysis. MCBB total score ranges from -50 to 150. Change from Baseline by Visit (LOCF)Higher score means better cognitive functioning.
- Long Term Cognition [ Time Frame: 12 and 24 weeks of treatment ]Evaluation of the cognitive benefits of treatment with BL-1020 compared to risperidone after 12 and 24 weeks of treatment
- Long Term Schizophrenia Treatment [ Time Frame: Baseline and 6, 12 and 24 weeks of treatment ]Evaluation of the antipsychotic efficacy of BL-1020 compared to risperidone after 6, 12 and 24 weeks of treatment

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or non-pregnant or lactating female, 18-50 years of age inclusive
- Patients must have exhibited symptoms meeting the criteria of schizophrenia for at least one year, but not more than 20 years, prior to Screening
- Recent onset (not more than 30 days) of worsening of psychiatric symptoms at Screening.
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Currently experiencing an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia, as defined by the following results at Screening and Baseline:
- ≥70 total score on the PANSS
- ≥4 (moderate) on two of the following four PANSS items: (1) delusions, (2) hallucinatory behaviors, (3) conceptual disorganization or (4) suspiciousness/persecution, where at least one of the two items must be either delusions or hallucinatory behaviors
- CGI-S score between 4 and 6 (moderately ill to severely ill) at the Screening and Baseline visits.
- Has exhibited a sufficient clinical response to at least one previous course of an anti-psychotic agent prescribed at a generally recognized therapeutic dose.
- Must have completed at least 5 years of formal education or its equivalent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Breastfeeding or pregnant
- Symptoms of schizophrenia for more than 20 years at the time of screening.
- Psychotic symptoms that have failed to improve (based on Investigator's opinion or documented medical history) following sufficient treatment with therapeutic doses of two or more anti-psychotics agents over the preceding 2 years
- Prior history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Prior history or current evidence of moderate or severe tardive dyskinesia (mild is acceptable).
- Abnormal ECG evaluation
- History of confirmed epilepsy or prior seizure disorder (history of a single febrile seizure is not exclusionary)
- In the opinion of the investigator, unstable medical disease (e.g., malignancy, poorly controlled diabetes or hypertension, ischemic cardiac disease, dilated cardiomyopathy or valvular heart disease, pulmonary disease, liver disease, kidney disease)
- Acute infectious disease (e.g., malaria, dengue fever, hepatitis A), or chronic infectious disease (e.g., history of AIDS or HIV positivity, tuberculosis)
- Likely allergy, sensitivity or intolerance to BL-1020, perphenazine, risperidone, paliperidone, or any of the drug product excipients
- Any suicide attempt within the preceding 2 years
- Any Substance Dependence disorder
- High likelihood of substance abuse
- Diagnosis with one of the following DSM-IV-TR Axis I diagnoses: schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, substance dependency, mood disorder with psychotic features; psychotic disorder NOS
- Requiring chronic treatment with benzodiazepines
- Requiring chronic treatment with mood stabilizers
- Previously treated with clozapine within 6 months prior to screening
- Any abnormal clinical laboratory test result that is judged by the Investigator to be clinically significant
- History of, or serologic evidence of, acute or chronic active hepatitis B or C

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01363349

Study Chair: | Arnon Aharon, MD | BioLineRx, Ltd. |
Responsible Party: | BioLineRx, Ltd. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01363349 |
Obsolete Identifiers: | NCT01365299 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
1020-CLIN-201 |
First Posted: | June 1, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | September 18, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | September 18, 2014 |
Last Verified: | September 2014 |
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Mental Disorders Risperidone Serotonin Antagonists Serotonin Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |
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