BioXcel Therapeutics Announces Database Lock in SERENITY At-Home Pivotal Phase 3 Safety Trial for Acute Treatment of Agitation Associated with Bipolar Disorders or Schizophrenia

Core Insights - BioXcel Therapeutics has completed the database lock for its SERENITY At-Home pivotal Phase 3 safety trial, with topline results expected in August 2025 [2][3] - The trial aims to evaluate the safety of BXCL501 for the acute treatment of agitation associated with bipolar disorders or schizophrenia in a home setting, addressing a significant unmet medical need [3][5] Company Overview - BioXcel Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative medicines in neuroscience using artificial intelligence [2][15] - The company has a subsidiary, OnkosXcel Therapeutics, which is dedicated to immuno-oncology [15] Trial Details - The SERENITY At-Home trial is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 200 patients with a history of agitation episodes while on stable treatment for bipolar disorder or schizophrenia [6][8] - Patients self-administered a 120 mcg dose of BXCL501 or placebo during agitation episodes over a 12-week period, with safety data collected throughout [6][8] Collaboration and Oversight - BioXcel partnered with Worldwide Clinical Trials (WCT) to conduct the SERENITY At-Home trial, implementing robust oversight controls to ensure patient safety [4] - Independent industry experts were engaged for additional oversight of high enrolling sites to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) [4] Product Information - BXCL501 is an investigational orally dissolving film formulation of dexmedetomidine, currently under investigation for treating agitation associated with Alzheimer's dementia and bipolar disorders in the at-home setting [7] - BXCL501 has received Fast Track Designation from the FDA for the acute treatment of agitation associated with bipolar disorders and schizophrenia [5][9] Patient Enrollment and Data Collection - The trial enrolled over 200 patients across 22 sites nationwide, with no single site contributing more than 11% of the total patient population [8] - Data from more than 2,600 agitation episodes was collected during the trial [8]