Brexpiprazole as Combination Therapy With Sertraline in Treatment of Adults With PTSD

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Trial of Brexpiprazole as Combination Therapy With Sertraline in the Treatment of Adults With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

This will be a 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of brexpiprazole + sertraline combination treatment in adult participants with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female outpatients 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at the time of informed consent.
• Participants who have PTSD, diagnosed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
• Onset of symptoms meeting the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD symptoms for a minimum of 6 months prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The index traumatic event that led to the develop of PTSD took place > 9 years before screening.
• The index traumatic event occurred before age 16.
• Participants who have experienced a traumatic event within 3 months of screening.
• Participants who are receiving disability payments because of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder; unless the disability payments will not be impacted by potential improvements demonstrated in the trial.