Title

EDG004 Treatment of Adult Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Flexible Dose, Parallel Group Study of Extended-Release Lorazepam (EDG004) for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    lorazepam ...
  • Study Participants

    495
To evaluate the efficacy of EDG004 compared to placebo for the treatment of adult patients with GAD, diagnosed by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. (DSM-5) and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI 7.0). Efficacy will be measured by a statistically significant greater mean reduction from baseline compared to endpoint in anxiety symptoms as measured by the total score of the clinician-rated Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A) for the EDG004 treatment group compared to placebo.
Study Started
Jan 31
2015
Primary Completion
May 31
2016
Study Completion
May 31
2016
Results Posted
Sep 26
2018
Last Update
Sep 26
2018

Drug Extended-release lorazepam

Extended-release lorazepam capsules

  • Other names: EDG004

Drug Placebo

Placebo capsules

EDG004 Experimental

EDG004 - Extended release lorazepam capsules

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Placebo

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Men and women between the ages of 18-65 years and
Diagnosed with GAD and
No other psychiatric conditions, and are otherwise medically healthy.

Exclusion Criteria:

Women who are pregnant or lactating.

Summary

EDG004

Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term EDG004 Placebo

Change From Baseline in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) Total Score at Visit 7 (Day 42)

HAM-A Total Score was rated by the clinician. Scores range from 0 to 56. A lower score is favorable. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing value prior to receiving double-blind study drug.

EDG004

-9.01
Score on scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.47

Placebo

-8.93
Score on scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.48

Change From Baseline in the Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score at Visit 7 (Day 42)

Measured on a 7-point scale 1 = Normal, not at all ill; 2 = Borderline mentally ill; 3 = Mildly ill; 4 = Moderately ill; 5 = Markedly ill; 6 = Severely ill; 7 = Among the most extremely ill. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing value prior to receiving double-blind study drug.

EDG004

-1.14
CGI-S score (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.072

Placebo

-1.1
CGI-S score (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.071

Total

479
Participants

Age, Continuous

36.2
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12.15

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

EDG004

Placebo

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

EDG004

Placebo