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Enrolling by invitationNCT07670702EMPOWER-EXTUpdated Sep 4, 2026

An Evaluation of the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of TSND-201 for the Treatment of PTSD

A Phase 3 interventional study of TSND-201 in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sponsored by Transcend Therapeutics. Enrolling by invitation at 17 sites in United States. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-04.

Sponsored by Transcend Therapeutics (part of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.) · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
300
Allocation
Not applicable
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of TSND-201 in adults with PTSD. Participants that have completed a double-blind clinical trial with TNSD-201 for PTSD will be invited to participate in this open-label extension trial.

Each participant will be able to receive up to three Treatment Courses over the duration of the study (up to 48 weeks). Each Treatment Course includes 4 dosing sessions, spaced one week apart.

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Conditions studied

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Keywords

  • PTSD
  • EMPOWER-EXT
  • Transcend Therapeutics
  • TSND-201
  • Neuroplastogen
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In context

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

2,682 studies on the registry are indexed under Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; 601 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 300 is above the median of 69 across 2,196 interventional studies indexed under Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic.

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Lead sponsor

Transcend Therapeutics is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

Unclear whether first submitted before or after Transcend Therapeutics became part of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd..

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Completion of a double-blind Transcend-sponsored clinical trial with TSND-201 (e.g., TSND201-PTSD-301) and considered in good standing with the study site.
  • Proficient in communication (verbal and reading) to complete interviews and written questionnaires.
  • Agree to not participate in any other interventional clinical trials for the duration of this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Experienced an intolerable side effect following dosing with TSND-201 in the prior study.
  • Had significant deviation(s)/non-compliance in parent study in the opinion of the Investigator which would deem them unsuitable for participation.
  • Change or development of any physical or psychological finding that would make participant unsuitable for study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    TSND-201

    Drug: TSND-201

Interventions

  • TSND-201 capsules, given orally; where a course of treatment includes dosing with TSND-201 once a week for four consecutive weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) Total Severity Score

    CAPS-5 is a structured interview designed to assess PTSD symptoms severity. The total severity score ranges from 0 to 80, with a higher score indicating more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Up to 48 weeks

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Study locations

17 sites
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 4, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07670702
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 26, 2026
Start date
Jun 22, 2026
Primary completion
Dec 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 4, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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