Food Effect Study of Brexpiprazole Once-weekly (QW) Formulation in Patients With Schizophrenia

February 9, 2026 updated by: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, 2-arm, 2-period Crossover Trial to Investigate the Effects of Food on the Pharmacokinetics of a Single Dose of Brexpiprazole Once-weekly (QW) Formulation in Patients With Schizophrenia

To investigate the effect of food on the pharmacokinetics of a single dose of brexpiprazole QW formulation.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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59

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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  • Name: Drug Information Center
  • Phone Number: +81-3-6361-7314

Study Locations

  • Japan
      • Saga, Japan
        • Rainbow & Sea Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia based on DSM-5® at the time of informed consent
  • Patients who are able to be hospitalized for the protocol-defined hospitalization period
  • Patients with a body mass index [BMI = body weight (kg)/height (m)²] of 18.5 kg/m² or higher and lower than 35.0 kg/m² at screening
  • Patients who, in the judgment of the investigator, have stable psychotic symptoms maintained by administration of an antipsychotic within the dosing range indicated below, before commencement of IMP administration [Upper limit of dose and regimen] Antipsychotic medication comprising no more than 2 active components, and a daily dose equivalent to ≤600 mg/day of chlorpromazine
  • Patients who are able to finish the high-fat meal specified in this protocol within 20 minutes

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a concurrent mental disorder besides schizophrenia who are judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the trial
  • Patients who have met the DSM-5® diagnostic criteria for substance-related or addictive disorder, including alcohol and benzodiazepines but excluding caffeine and tobacco, within 180 days before commencement of investigational medicinal product (IMP) administration

  • Patients who fall under any of the following criteria regarding suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior

    • Patients who answered "yes" to Question 4 "Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, without Specific Plan" or Question 5 "Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent" regarding C-SSRS suicidal ideation at screening (for the past 6 months) or at the Period 1 baseline examination (since the last assessment)
    • Patients who exhibited suicidal behavior on C-SSRS at screening (for the past 2 years) or at the Period 1 baseline examination (since the last assessment)
    • Patients who present a serious risk of suicide based on the judgment of the investigator
  • Patients who have previously undergone gastrointestinal surgery that could affect PK evaluation
  • Patients who have a clinically significant neurological, hepatic, renal, metabolic, hematological, immunological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal disorder. Medical conditions that are minor or well-controlled may be considered acceptable if the condition does not interfere with safety and PK assessments.
  • Patients who are using clozapine at the time of informed consent
  • Patients whose clinical symptoms have worsened to the point where use of prohibited concomitant therapy or medication is required during the washout period for prior medication
  • Patients whose cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) phenotype is judged to be either poor metabolizers (PM) or Unknown based on the results of CYP2D6 genotyping at screening

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Fasting-state administration group
Brexpiprazole QW formulation in a fasting-state administration
Drug: OPC-34712FUM/ Brexpiprazole fumarate
In Period 1, a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered at least 10 hours of fasting. In Period 2, following at least 10 hours of fasting, the subject will consume a high-fat meal within 20 minutes, after which a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered within 10 minutes of finishing the meal.
Drug: OPC-34712FUM/ Brexpiprazole fumarate
In Period 1, following at least 10 hours of fasting, the subject will consume a high-fat meal within 20 minutes, after which a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered within 10 minutes of finishing the meal. In Period 2, a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered following at least 10 hours of fasting.
Experimental: Fed-state administration group
Brexpiprazole QW formulation in a fed-state administration
Drug: OPC-34712FUM/ Brexpiprazole fumarate
In Period 1, a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered at least 10 hours of fasting. In Period 2, following at least 10 hours of fasting, the subject will consume a high-fat meal within 20 minutes, after which a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered within 10 minutes of finishing the meal.
Drug: OPC-34712FUM/ Brexpiprazole fumarate
In Period 1, following at least 10 hours of fasting, the subject will consume a high-fat meal within 20 minutes, after which a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered within 10 minutes of finishing the meal. In Period 2, a single oral dose of two 24 mg tablets of brexpiprazole QW formulation (48 mg as brexpiprazole) will be administered following at least 10 hours of fasting.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Brexpiprazole in Plasma After Administration in a Fed State Versus Administration in a Fasting State
Time Frame: PK: Pre-dose, 3, 9, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 312 hours post-dose
To evaluate Cmax of brexpiprazole following single oral administration of brexpiprazole QW formulation in a fed state versus administration in a fasting state
PK: Pre-dose, 3, 9, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 312 hours post-dose
Area Under Curve (AUC) of Brexpiprazole in Plasma After Administration in a Fed State Versus Administration in a Fasting State
Time Frame: PK: Pre-dose, 3, 9, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 312 hours post-dose
To evaluate AUC of brexpiprazole following single oral administration of brexpiprazole QW formulation in a fed state versus administration in a fasting state
PK: Pre-dose, 3, 9, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 312 hours post-dose

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Takehisa Matsumaru, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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October 3, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

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March 18, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

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April 8, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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September 6, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 6, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

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September 13, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 9, 2026

Last Verified

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February 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 331-102-00151

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Anonymized Individual participant data (IPD) that underlie the results of this study will be shared with researchers to achieve aims pre-specified in a methodologically sound research proposal.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Data will be available after marketing approval in global markets, or beginning 1-3 years following article Publication. There is no end date to the availability of the data.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Otsuka will share data on an Otsuka-owned remotely accessible data sharing platform with Python and R analytical software. Research requests should be directed to clinicaltransparency@Otsuka-us.com.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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