Overview
The purpose of this study is to assess if JNJ-99245354 administered once daily works better to reduce anxiety compared to placebo when given as an additional (adjunctive) therapy in participants with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; a mental health condition defined by uncontrollable, and excessive worry about everyday events for a long period of time).
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria:
- Medically stable on the basis of physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) performed at screening and at baseline
- Medically stable on the basis of clinical laboratory tests performed at screening
- History of inadequate response to at least 1 generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)-approved treatment taken at an adequate dose and duration as specified in the protocol for the treatment of ongoing GAD symptoms
- Is currently an outpatient and is anticipated to maintain outpatient status for the duration of the double blind (DB) treatment period of the trial
- Body mass index (BMI) within the range 19-40 kilogram per meter squared (kg/m\^2) (inclusive)
Exclusion criteria:
- Within the participant's lifetime, has one of the following confirmed diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th edition) (DSM-5) text revision (TR) psychiatric diagnoses: a. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder or other psychotic disorder; b. bipolar disorder
- Within 6 months of screening, has a confirmed DSM-5-TR psychiatric diagnosis other than GAD, including: a. other anxiety disorders (except simple phobias and social anxiety disorder); b. moderate or severe alcohol or substance use disorders (excluding nicotine); d. moderate or severe major depressive disorder; e. any other psychiatric condition (except for mild major depressive disorder \[MDD\]) that has been the main focus of treatment
- Montgomery-asberg depression rating scale (MADRS) total score greater than (\>)18 at screening or baseline
- Lifetime history of inadequate response to \>3 of the approved treatments for GAD at an adequate dose and for an adequate duration
- The participant is taking more than 1 anti depressive therapy (ADT) or is taking ADT + buspirone at screening, regardless of indication, and is unable or unwilling to discontinue additional ADT (or buspirone) prior to baseline
