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ANAVEX3-71

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Schizophrenia | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Anavex Life Sciences Corp.|Last Updated: May 4, 2025

Target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as ANAVEX3-71 oral capsules

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment71

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

ANAVEX3-71 · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 2 1Phase 1 1
NCT06245213A Study of ANAVEX3-71 in Adults With SchizophreniaSchizophrenia
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING71 Analytics
PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of ANAVEX3-71 in Adults With Schizophrenia
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Single Dose Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Part A: Day 1

Pharmacokinetic blood measurements of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose.

Multiple Dose Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

Pharmacokinetic blood measurements of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose.

Cmax (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The maximum plasma concentration of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

Tmax (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The time to maximum plasma concentration of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

AUC (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The area under the curve of the plasma concentration of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

AUC (single state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The area under the curve of the plasma concentration of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after a single day of dosing. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

CL/F (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The oral clearance of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

Vz/F (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The volume of distribution based on the terminal elimination phase following administration ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

T1/2 (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The time to elimination of half the quantity of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

Rac (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The observed accumulation rate of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

Rac, Cmax (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The observed accumulation ratio for Cmax of ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

PTR (steady state)
Part A: Day 1 and Day 9

The peak-to-trough ratio at steady state for ANAVEX3-71 and metabolite M8 after reaching a steady state. With measurements taken at pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-hours post-dose on Days 1 and 9.

Adverse Events
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by the number of participants with treatment-related adverse events and the number of treatment-related adverse events, as assessed by CTCAE v4.0.

Vital Signs
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in vital signs including heart rate (beats per minute), blood pressure (mmHg), respiration rate (breaths per minute), and body temperature (degrees centigrade). These measurements will be reported together for the investigator to assess their clinical relevance and relation to potential treatment emergent adverse events.

12-lead ECG (RR interval)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the time elapsed between two successive R-waves of the QRS signal on the electrocardiogram (in seconds).

12-lead ECG (P wave)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the electrical depolarization of the atria of the heart (in milliseconds).

12-lead ECG (PR interval)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the conduction between the atria and ventricles (in milliseconds).

12-lead ECG (PR segment)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the portion of the ECG from the end of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex as measured by the electrocardiogram.

12-lead ECG (QRS complex)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in ventricular depolarization as measured by the Q, R, and S waves on the electrocardiogram.

12-lead ECG (ST segment)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the interval between ventricular depolarization and repolarization as represented by the end of the S wave and beginning of the T wave on the electrocardiogram.

12-lead ECG (T wave)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in ventricular repolarization (in milliseconds).

12-lead ECG (QT interval)
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in ventricular depolarization and repolarization as represented by the interval between the QRS complex to the end of the T wave.

Clinical Safety Labs - Renal Panel
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in clinical safety laboratory parameters including glucose, calcium, phosphorus, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate. These measurements will be combined to report whether clinical safety labs are abnormal and/or clinically significant by the investigator.

Clinical Safety Labs - Hepatic Panel
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in clinical safety laboratory parameters including albumin, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, total protein, lactate dehydrogenase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase. These measurements will be combined to report whether clinical safety labs are abnormal and/or clinically significant by the investigator.

Clinical Safety Labs - Lipid Panel
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in clinical safety laboratory parameters including triglycerides, cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein \[LDL\], high-density lipoprotein \[HDL\]), and creatine phosphokinase.These measurements will be combined to report whether clinical safety labs are abnormal and/or clinically significant by the investigator.

Clinical Safety Labs - Hematology Panel
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in clinical safety laboratory parameters including Red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell counts with differential, platelet count, RBC indices (mean corpuscular volume \[MCV\], mean corpuscular hemoglobin \[MCH\], and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration \[MCHC\]) and if RBC indices are abnormal, and reflex to RBC morphology if indices are abnormal.These measurements will be combined to report whether clinical safety labs are abnormal and/or clinically significant by the investigator.

Clinical Safety Labs - Urinalysis Panel
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in clinical safety laboratory parameters including Protein, glucose, pH, blood, leukocytes, leukocyte esterase, urobilinogen, bilirubin, ketones, and nitrite. These measurements will be combined to report whether clinical safety labs are abnormal and/or clinically significant by the investigator.

Clinical Safety Labs - Coagulation Panel
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in clinical safety laboratory parameters including activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, and international normalized ratio.These measurements will be combined to report whether clinical safety labs are abnormal and/or clinically significant by the investigator.

Brief Physical Examination
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the general appearance of nails, skin, hair, body habitus, movement coordination, odors, breathing pattern, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, face, salivary glands, lymph nodes, thyroid, anterior and posterior torso, proximal/distal motor strength, and distal pulses. These measurements are combined to assess the general neurological status of the participant to report abnormalities and/or clinical significance by the investigator.

Brief Neurological Examination
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the participant's mental status, gait, truncal stability, motor function, and visual capabilities. These measurements are combined to assess the general neurological status of the participant to report abnormalities and/or clinical significance by the investigator.

AIMS
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS). This is a rating scale that was designed to measure involuntary movements known as tardive dyskinesia (TD), which sometimes develops as a side effect of long-term treatment with neuroleptic (anti-psychotic) medications. The test, which can be completed in about 5 minutes, has a total of twelve items rating involuntary movements of various areas of the patient's body. Items are scored on a 0 (none) to 4 (severe) basis; the scale provides a total score (items 1 through 7) or item 8 can be used in isolation as an indication of overall severity of symptoms.

SAS
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

Safety as measured by changes in the Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS), administered typically within 5 minutes, it is a performance scale that measures anti-psychotic-induced parkinsonism symptoms. The rater asks the patient to perform 10 tasks and rates responses on a scale of 0-4 (normal to severe).

BARS
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

The Brief Adherence Rating Scale (BARS), administered typically within 5 minutes, is a 4-item questionnaire to assess a patient's adherence with their currently prescribed medication regimen. Medication non-adherence is common in patients with psychiatric conditions and associated with worse clinical outcomes. The BARS assesses a patient's compliance with their prescribed medication regimen. The tool is administered by a clinician and includes 4 items: 3 questions and an overall visual analog rating scale to estimate the proportion of doses taken by the patient in the past month (0-100%). The three questions probe patients' knowledge about their medication regimen: number of prescribed doses per day, number of days the patient did not take the prescribe dose, and number of days the patient took less than the prescribed dose.

CDSS
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

The Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) is a 9-item clinician-rated outcome measure that assesses the level of depression in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, including attenuated psychosis syndrome. It distinguishes depressive symptoms from negative, positive, and extrapyramidal symptoms. The scales take approximately 10 minutes to administer and has a lookback period of 2-weeks. Each item is rated on a scale of 0-3 (absent to severe).

C-SSRS
Part A and Part B Screening to Safety Follow Up Visit; Up to 78 days (Part A) and Up to 114 days (Part B)

The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is a suicidal ideation rating scale. The scale identifies behaviors and thoughts that are associated with an increased risk of suicidal actions in the future. The C-SSRS baseline/screening version will be conducted at screening. The C-SSRS Since Last Visit version will be conducted for all visits after screening. Answers are "Yes" or "No" with the opportunity for the participant to explain their answers further.

EEG-ERP - Passive, Duration Deviant, Oddball ERP
Part A and Part B: Up to 12 days (Part A) and Up to 30 days (PartB)

Electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potential (ERP) measures of the duration deviant mismatch negativity paradigm. In this paradigm, 2 tones of the same frequency and sound intensity, one short duration (Standard) and one longer duration (Deviant), are sequentially presented to the patient through inserted earphones. Standard stimuli are presented more often than Deviant stimuli. While the auditory stimuli are being played, the patient is instructed to perform a picture-word matching task where they press a button on the COGNISON® handset when they see a picture and a word on a monitor positioned in front of them that do not match.

EEG-ERP - Active, Auditory, Oddball ERP
Part A and Part B: Up to 12 days (Part A) and Up to 30 days (PartB)

Electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potential (ERP) measures. In this paradigm, 2 tones of the same sound intensity, one low frequency (Standard) and one higher frequency (Target) are sequentially presented to the patient through inserted earphones. The Standard stimuli are presented more often than the Target stimuli. The patient is told to listen for the high-frequency stimuli (Target) and press a button on the COGNISION® handset as fast as they can.

EEG-ERP - Auditory Steady State Response
Part A and Part B: Up to 12 days (Part A) and Up to 30 days (PartB)

Electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potential (ERP) measures. In this paradigm, a short stream of clicks is repeatedly presented to the patient through inserted earphones. While the click-streams are being presented, the patient is instructed to fix their gaze on a white cross displayed on a computer monitor positioned in front of them.

EEG-ERP - Resting EEG
Part A and Part B: Up to 12 days (Part A) and Up to 30 days (PartB)

Electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potential (ERP) measures. In this paradigm, the patient is asked to close their eyes and relax for 5 minutes while EEGs are recorded.

Evaluation of safety and tolerability of ANAVEX3-71 measured by number of subjects with adverse events and Dose Limiting Adverse Event (DLAEs) Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0
30 days

Incidence of adverse events and dose limiting Adverse Events during the DLAE observation period and/or study treatment periods.

Pharmacokinetics (PK) of ANAVEX3-71
30 days

Serum concentration of ANAVEX3-71 at specified time points

Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) for ANAVEX3-71
30 days

Evaluate Cmax for serum concentration of ANAVEX3-71 at specified time points

Area under the curve concentration (AUC) for ANAVEX3-71
30 days

Evaluate AUC for serum concentration of ANAVEX3-71 at specified time points

Secondary Endpoints

Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
Part A and Part B: Up to 12 days (Part A) and Up to 30 days (PartB)
Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS)
Part A and Part B: Up to 12 days (Part A) and Up to 30 days (PartB)
Clinical Global Impressions Scale Schizophrenia (CGI-SCH)
Part A and Part B: Up to 12 days (Part A) and Up to 30 days (PartB)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
ANAVEX3-71 30 mg TID (Part A)ACTIVE_COMPARATORThe first active treatment arm of the study during Part A (multiple ascending doses).
ANAVEX3-71 60 mg TID (Part A)ACTIVE_COMPARATORThe second active treatment arm of the study during Part A (multiple ascending doses).
ANAVEX3-71 Placebo TID (Part A)PLACEBO_COMPARATORThe placebo arm of Part A (multiple ascending doses).
ANAVEX3-71 TBD mg TID (Part B)ACTIVE_COMPARATORThe active arm of Part B of the study. The dose will be determined based on data obtained in Part A.
ANAVEX3-71 Placebo TID (Part B)PLACEBO_COMPARATORThe placebo arm of Part B of the study.
ANAVEX3-71 OralEXPERIMENTALUp to four single ascending doses of ANAVEX3-71 administered orally
Placebo arm OralPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo administered orally

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
ANAVEX3-71 oral capsulesDRUGANAVEX®3-71 (formerly AF710B) is a dual SIGMAR1 receptor agonist and M1 positive allosteric modulator with agonistic effects. This novel mechanism of action offers the potential to treat all symptom domains (positive, negative, and cognitive) of schizophrenia without the side effects of standard of care antipsychotics.
Placebo oral capsulesDRUGThe placebo comparator for the study.
ANAVEX3-71DRUGActive oral dose of ANAVEX3-71
PlaceboDRUGOral placebo
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 55 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female volunteers 18-55 years of age, inclusive at screening. 2. Has a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, for ≥ 1 year 3. Stable schizophrenia psychiatric symptoms for at least 6 weeks prior to screening. 4. Schizophrenia clinical symptom severity defined by meeting...

Countries:United StatesAustralia
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Frequently asked questions about ANAVEX3-71

What is ANAVEX3-71 used for?

ANAVEX3-71 is an investigational small molecule being studied for use in healthy volunteers and in adults with schizophrenia. It is currently in clinical development, with a Phase 1 study completed in healthy participants and a Phase 2 study active in schizophrenia patients.

Who makes ANAVEX3-71?

ANAVEX3-71 is being developed by Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker AVXL. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy.

What phase is ANAVEX3-71 in?

ANAVEX3-71 is in Phase 2 clinical development for schizophrenia, following a completed Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers. The Phase 2 trial is active but not recruiting participants, and the drug remains investigational and not yet approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is ANAVEX3-71 in?

ANAVEX3-71 has been studied in two clinical trials. NCT04442945 was a completed Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers in Australia. NCT06245213 is an active Phase 2 study in adults with schizophrenia in the United States, with an enrollment of 71 participants.

Is ANAVEX3-71 the same as ANAVEX3-71 oral capsules?

Yes, ANAVEX3-71 oral capsules refer to the same drug, ANAVEX3-71. The oral capsule formulation is the form being evaluated in clinical trials for schizophrenia and in healthy volunteer studies.