Ecopipam Tablets to Study Tourette's Disorder in Children, Adolescents and Adults

Following a 28-day Screening period and Baseline visit, eligible subjects will be enrolled into the open-label Stabilization period comprised of a 4-week Titration phase to achieve a target steady-state dose of 1.8 mg/kg/day ecopipam (2 mg/kg/day ecopipam HCl) followed by an 8-week open-label Maintenance phase. Responders to ecopipam will be randomized to ecopipam 1.8 mg/kg/day (2 mg/kg/day ecopipam HCl) or placebo in a 1:1 fashion and enter the double-blind Randomized-Withdrawal (R/WD) period at Week 12. During the 12-week R/WD period, any subject meeting Relapse criteria will be withdrawn from blinded study medication and complete end of study assessments including safety follow up visits.

Inclusion criteria

• ≥ 6 years of age
• ≥ 18 kg (~ 40 lbs.)
• TD diagnosis and both motor and vocal tics that cause impairment with normal routines
• Minimum score of 20 on the YGTSS-R Total Tic Score
• May not be taking any medications used to treat motor or vocal tics for at least 14 days prior to Baseline.
• Effective contraception during the study and 30 days after last study dose for sexually active subjects

Exclusion criteria

• Previous exposure to ecopipam
• Certain mood or psychiatric disorders (i.e., dementia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder)
• Unstable medical illness or clinically significant lab abnormalities
• Risk of suicide
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Moderate to severe renal insufficiency
• Hepatic insufficiency
• Positive urine drug screen
• Unstable doses for drugs to treat anxiety, depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Certain medications that would lead to drug interactions
• Recent behavioral therapy