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Panic DisorderPhase 2NCT05941442

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Darigabat in Participants With Panic Disorder

A Phase 2 study testing Darigabat in people with Panic Disorder, run by AbbVie at 31 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this trial is to measure the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of darigabat (25 milligrams [mg] twice daily [BID]) compared with placebo in participants with panic disorder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Panic Disorder
What is being tested?
Darigabat
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
31 sitesUnited States
Study dates
31 Jul 2023to 31 Mar 2025
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Primary diagnosis of panic disorder based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), as confirmed by the Standard Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
  • Participant has had a minimum of 8 panic attacks, with no week free of panic attacks, in the month prior to the Screening Visit. In the 2 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit, the participant must have had at least 4 panic attacks and no week free of panic attacks
  • Participants with a PDSS total score ≥12 at the Screening and Baseline Visits
  • Body mass index of 17.5 to 40.0 kilograms per meter square (kg/m2) and a total body weight >48 kg at Screening

Who cannot join

  • Participants who have a current significant psychiatric comorbidity
  • Any newly initiated evidence-based psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Any exposure-based therapy is prohibited throughout the duration of the trial
  • Participants with a current history of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, metabolic, hematological, immunological, or neurological disease
  • Participants who answer "Yes" on the following C-SSRS Suicidal Ideation Items (within the last 6 months)
  • Suicidal Ideation Item 4 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, Without Specific Plan) OR
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  • Suicidal Ideation Item 5 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent) OR Participants who answer "Yes" on any of the 5 C-SSRS Suicidal Behavior Items (within the last 2 years)
  • Any of the Suicidal Behavior items (actual attempt, interrupted attempt, aborted attempt, preparatory acts, or behavior) OR
  • Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, present a serious risk of suicide
  • NOTE: Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Trial locations and contacts

31 sites in 1 country.

31 sites in 1 country

United States31 sites
  • Atlanta, Georgia

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331

  • Austin, Texas

    Austin, Texas, 78737

  • Berlin, New Jersey

    Berlin, New Jersey, 08009

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02131

  • Brooklyn, New York

    Brooklyn, New York, 11229

  • Brooklyn, New York

    Brooklyn, New York, 11235

  • Decatur, Georgia

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030

  • Desoto, Texas

    DeSoto, Texas, 75115

  • Draper, Utah

    Draper, Utah, 84020

  • Elgin, Illinois

    Elgin, Illinois, 60123

  • Everett, Washington

    Everett, Washington, 98201

  • Lafayette, California

    Lafayette, California, 94549

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102

  • Los Angeles, California

    Los Angeles, California, 90025

  • Miami, Florida

    Miami, Florida, 33175

  • Monroe, North Carolina

    Monroe, North Carolina, 28112

  • New York, New York

    New York, New York, 10016

  • North Miami Beach, Florida

    North Miami Beach, Florida, 33162

  • Oceanside, California

    Oceanside, California, 92056

  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112

  • Orange, California

    Orange, California, 92868

  • Orlando, Florida

    Orlando, Florida, 32807

  • Overland Park, Kansas

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66210

  • Phoenix, Arizona

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85012

  • Riverside, California

    Riverside, California, 92506

  • Rochester, New York

    Rochester, New York, 14618

  • San Jose, California

    San Jose, California, 95124

  • Savannah, Georgia

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405

  • Staten Island, New York

    Staten Island, New York, 10314

  • Torrance, California

    Torrance, California, 90502

  • West Chester, Pennsylvania

    West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Darigabat in Participants With Panic Disorder

The purpose of this trial is to measure the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of darigabat (25 milligrams [mg] twice daily [BID]) compared with placebo in participants with panic disorder.

Conditions
Panic Disorder
Being tested
Darigabat, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Panic Disorder

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DarigabatDrug

    Also called CVL-865

    Oral tablets

  • PlaceboDrug

    Oral tablets

Study groups in NCT05941442
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DarigabatExperimentalParticipants will receive darigabat, up to a maximum dose of 12.5 mg, orally, BID, for 2 weeks during the Titration Period and thereafter, 25 mg, orally, BID for 12 weeks during the Maintenance Treatment Period.
Receives: Drug: Darigabat
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants will receive darigabat matching placebo, orally, BID for 2 weeks during the Titration Period and thereafter for 12 weeks during the Maintenance Treatment Period.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants Free of Panic Attacks as Assessed by Participant Daily eDiary During the Last Two Weeks of the Maintenance Treatment Period

    Numerator is the number of participants in the period who were panic free and had no fewer that 12 eDiary entries. Denominator is the number of participants in the period who were panic free and had no fewer than 12 eDiary entries in the corresponding time period plus anyone who had an eDiary entry and reported a panic attack in the corresponding time period, regardless of number of eDiary entries.

    Measured: Week 13-14

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Change From Baseline in the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) Total Score at Week 14

    The Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) is a 7-item scale, with each item rated on a 5-point scale (0-4), allowing a total of 0-28 where higher score reflects greater disease severity.

    Measured: Week 14 (Day 98)

  2. Change From Baseline in Panic Attack Frequency During the Last Two Weeks of the Maintenance Treatment Period

    Panic attack frequency is defined as the total number of panic attacks over each two-week interval divided by the total number of days the eDiary was completed in the same analysis period multiplied by 14. Participants with a minimum of 7 completed diary days in a two-week interval will be considered for panic attack frequency, otherwise will be considered missing.

    Measured: Week 13-14

  3. Change From Baseline in the Proportion of Participants Free of Panic Attacks as Assessed by Participant Daily Diary by Two-Week Intervals

    Numerator is the number of participants who were panic free and had no fewer than 12 eDiary entries in the corresponding time period. Denominator is the number of participants in the period who were panic free and had no fewer than 12 eDiary entries in the corresponding time period plus anyone who had an eDiary entry and reported a panic attack in the corresponding time period, regardless of number of eDiary entries.

    • Last Two Weeks of Maintenance Treatment Prior to Subject's Completion/Early Termination = Includes assessments made in the last two weeks of the Maintenance Period prior to completion/early termination for all subjects that had at least 2 weeks of data in the maintenance period, which would be Maintenance Week 11-12 for subjects who completed and earlier for subjects who terminated study participation prior to completion.

    Measured: Baseline through Week 14 (2 Weeks Titration and 12 Weeks Maintenance Treatment)

  4. Change From Baseline at All Time Points up to Week 14 in the PDSS Total Score

    The Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) is a 7-item scale, with each item rated on a 5-point scale (0-4), allowing a total of 0-28 where higher score reflects greater disease severity.

    Change from baseline = value - baseline value; n = number of participants with a non-missing value; overall N = number of participants in treatment group

    Measured: Baseline through Week 14

  5. Change From Baseline in Panic Attack Frequency by Two-Week Intervals Through Week 14

    Panic attack frequency is defined as the total number of panic attacks over each two-week interval divided by the total number of days the eDiary was completed in the same analysis period multiplied by 14. Participants with a minimum of 7 completed diary days in a two-week interval will be considered for panic attack frequency, otherwise will be considered missing.

    Change from baseline = value - baseline value; n = number of participants with a non-missing value; overall N = number of participants in treatment group

    • Last Two Weeks of Maintenance Treatment Prior to Subject's Completion/Early Termination = Includes assessments made in the last two weeks of the Maintenance Period prior to completion/early termination for all subjects that had at least 2 weeks of data in the maintenance period, which would be Maintenance Week 11-12 for subjects who completed and earlier for subjects who terminated study participation prior to completion.

    Measured: Baseline through Week 14 (2 Weeks Titration and 12 Weeks Maintenance Treatment)

  6. Change From Baseline at All Time Points up to Week 14 in the Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Symptoms Scale (CGI-S) Score

    The Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) scale is a single item 7-point scale, with panic order severity rated from 1 (normal) through to 7 (most severely ill).

    Change from baseline = value - baseline value; n = number of participants with a non-missing value; overall N = number of participants in treatment group.

    Measured: Baseline through Week 14

  7. Change From Baseline at All Time Points up to Week 14 in the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) Total Score

    The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) is a 14-item scale measures severity of anxiety symptoms. Each item is scored on a scale from 0 (not present) to 4 (severe) resulting in a total score range of 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety.

    Change from baseline = value - baseline value; n = number of participants with a non-missing value; overall N = number of participants in treatment group.

    Measured: Baseline through Week 14

  8. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    A Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) is any event reported on the CRF that occurs on or after the initiation of IMP and through follow-up contact.

    Measured: From Day 1 through Week 18

  9. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Results

    12-lead ECGs recordings were obtained after the participant had been supine and at rest for at least 3 minutes. The number of participants with significant abnormalities is reported by 'change from baseline in QT interval as corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's formula (QTcF)'.

    Measured: Up to Week 14

  10. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Clinical Laboratory Assessment Values

    Protocol-required safety laboratory tests were performed, including hematology, chemistry and urinalysis tests. Reported here is the number of participants with clinically significant changes in these laboratory tests.

    Measured: Up to Week 18

  11. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Sign Measurements

    Vital signs were measured with the participant in a sitting/semi-recumbent position after 3 minutes rest and included temperature, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, and heart rate. Reported here is the number of participants with clinically significant changes in vital sign measurements.

    Measured: Up to Week 14

  12. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Physical and Neurological Examination Results

    A complete physical examination consisted of measurement of weight and a review of the following body systems: head, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, skin, heart, lungs, lymph nodes, and gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal systems. A full neurological examination included an assessment of the participant's mental status (level of consciousness, orientation, speech, memory, etc), cranial nerves, motor (muscle appearance, tone, strength, and reflexes), sensation (including Romberg sign), coordination, and gait. Reported here is the number of participants with clinically significant changes in physical or neurological examination results.

    Measured: Up to Week 14

  13. Number of Participants With Changes in Suicidality Assessed Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

    The C-SSRS rates an individual's degree of suicidal ideation (SI) on a scale, ranging from "wish to be dead" to "active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent." The scale identifies SI severity and intensity, which may be indicative of an individual's intent to commit suicide. C-SSRS SI severity subscale ranges from 0 (no SI) to 5 (active SI with plan and intent). Reported here is the number of participants with changes in suicidality assessed using the C-SSRS scale.

    Measured: Up to Week 14

  14. Number of Participants With Withdrawal Symptoms Assessed Using the Penn Physician's Withdrawal Checklist (PWC)

    The PWC is a 20-item scale to measure discontinuation symptoms after stopping a medication for anxiety disorders. All 20 items are rated on a 4-point numeric-rating scale ranging from 0 (not present), 1 (mild), 2 (moderate), to 3 (severe). A total score, ranging 0 to 60, was calculated in addition to the individual scores for each item. Lower scores indicate less severity in discontinuation symptoms. Reported here is the number of participants with withdrawal symptoms assessed using the PWC.

    Measured: Up to Week 15

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jul 2023
  2. Study start31 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2025
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2025

Why it stopped: Sponsor terminated due to significant enrollment and study design challenges

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05941442
Sponsor's protocol ID
CVL-865-PA-2001
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
15 Jun 2023
Last updated
7 May 2026
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Darigabat in people with Panic Disorder, run by AbbVie at 31 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 31 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 May 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants Free of Panic Attacks as Assessed by Participant Daily eDiary During the Last Two Weeks of the Maintenance Treatment Period (time frame: Week 13-14). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 May 2026.

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