Pilot Study 1: Efficacy and Safety of Sublingual Dexmedetomidine (BXCL501) for the Treatment of Agitation in the Emergency Department

NCT05974527 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2026-01-28

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Summary

This is a single-arm pilot study to examine the impact of BXCL501 (sublingual film formulation of dexmedetomidine) administration on reducing the severity of undifferentiated acute agitation in patients presenting to the emergency department with underlying bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. This study is designed to evaluate BXCL501 for its FDA-approved indication -- treatment of agitation associated with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia -- applied in the emergency department setting.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Sublingual film containing dexmedetomidine (BXCL501)

Enrolled participants will receive an initial dose of BXCL501 180mcg. Following the FDA dosing suggestions, participants with mild or moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class A or B) will receive a reduced initial dose of 120mcg and participants with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C) will receive a reduced initial dose of 90mcg. Geriatric patients (≥ 65 years old) will receive a reduced initial dose of 120mcg.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2026-06-30
FDA Drug
Yes

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