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A Study of KarXT + KarX-EC for Treatment of Irritability in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
RecruitingPhase 3
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of KarXT + KarX-EC in Children and Adolescents (5 to 17 Years of Age) With Irritability Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Who can join
Ages 5 to 17 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria, confirmed by the K-SADS-PL and must be experiencing symptoms of irritability. * Participants must have an ABC-I ≥18 (Irritability subscale of the ABC) and CGIS specific to irritability ≥4, at screening and baseline (Day 1). Exclusion Criteria * Participants must not have a current primary DSM-5 diagnosis of bipolar disorder, including bipolar II disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive episode as determined by clinical instrument, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). * Exception Include: Participants with comorbid ADHD, provided that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not the primary disorder, the participant is adequately treated and based on the investigator judgment the disorder is clinically stable. * Participants must not have history/presence of clinically significant disease or disorder that would jeopardize participant safety or validity of study results. * Participants must not have a risk for suicidal behavior, and any clinically significant abnormal laboratory test. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
About the study
The purpose of this study is to assess KarXT + KarX-EC for the treatment of irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents.
What is being tested
- KarXT (drug)
- KarX-EC (drug)
- KarXT + KarX-EC Matching Placebo (drug)
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb · Participants: 176 · Started: Oct 6, 2026
Contact the study team
- BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com · Phone: 855-907-3286
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07285798
Locations in the U.S.
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.