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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