A Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Miricorilant (CORT118335) in Obese Adults With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Treated With Antipsychotic Medications

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Miricorilant (CORT118335) in Obese Adult Patients With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder and Recent Weight Gain While Taking Antipsychotic Medications (GRATITUDE)

This phase 2, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of miricorilant (CORT118335) in obese adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder treated with antipsychotic medications.

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that will assess the safety, efficacy, and PK of miricorilant in obese patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who are currently taking oral or injectable atypical antipsychotic medication.

Patients who meet the criteria for the Study CORT118335-876 will be randomized on Day 1 to receive 600 mg miricorilant or placebo for 12 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
• Are currently taking oral or injectable atypical antipsychotic medication (except clozapine) and must have documented weight gain while on these medications
• Must be on a stable dose of medication for 1 month prior to Screening
• Are able to successfully complete placebo tablet swallow test
• Have a BMI ≥30 kg/m^2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have a history of a medical condition affecting body weight (eg, poorly controlled hyper- or hypothyroidism; eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating; or polycystic ovary syndrome)
• Have poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
• Have poorly controlled hypertension
• Have a history of symptomatic hypotension
• Have a history of orthostatic hypotension.