A Phase 2 Study of BNC210 for the Acute Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (PREVAIL)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05193409 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : January 14, 2022
Last Update Posted : November 30, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Social Anxiety Disorder | Drug: 225 mg BNC210 Drug: 675 mg BNC210 Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 151 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BNC210 Compared to Placebo for the Acute Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 2, 2022 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 10, 2022 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 17, 2022 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 225 mg BNC210 |
Drug: 225 mg BNC210
225 mg BNC210 |
Experimental: 675 mg BNC210 |
Drug: 675 mg BNC210
675 mg BNC210 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Drug: Placebo
Placebo |
- Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) - speaking challenge performance phase [ Time Frame: 1 Day ]
- Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) - speaking challenge anticipation phase [ Time Frame: 1 Day ]
- State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (State component; STAI-State) [ Time Frame: 1 Day ]
- Self-Statements During Public Speaking Scale (Negative Self-Statements subscale; SSPS-N) [ Time Frame: 1 Day ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant has a current diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) as defined in DSM-5 and confirmed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders - Clinical Trials version (SCID-5-CT).
- Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) total score of ≥70
- Suitable contraception use in line with protocol requirements
- Ability to swallow tablets
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or psychotic disorders, or has a current clinically predominant diagnosis of any other Axis I disorder, other than SAD
- Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) score of ≥18
- Moderate or severe alcohol-use disorder, or any other substance-use disorder (any severity) in the past 12 months
- Use of psychotropic medications within 30 days of screening. Daily use of benzodiazepines within 90 days of screening.
- Previous participation in a study that involved a speaking challenge.
- Any clinically significant medical history or findings as determined by the Investigator that could interfere with the objectives of the study or put the participant at risk

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05193409
United States, California | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90210 | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Encino, California, United States, 91316 | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Glendale, California, United States, 91204 | |
United States, Connecticut | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 33122 | |
United States, Florida | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Lauderhill, Florida, United States, 33319 | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States, 33016 | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Miami, Florida, United States, 33122 | |
United States, Georgia | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30030 | |
United States, Kansas | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Prairie Village, Kansas, United States, 66208 | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 | |
United States, New Jersey | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08540 | |
United States, New York | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11229 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28211 | |
United States, Ohio | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45212 | |
United States, Utah | |
PREVAIL Study Clinical Trial Site | |
Draper, Utah, United States, 84020 |
Responsible Party: | Bionomics Limited |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05193409 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
BNC210.013 |
First Posted: | January 14, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 30, 2022 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Anxiety Disorders Phobia, Social Mental Disorders Phobic Disorders |