A Study to Evaluate ALKS 5461 in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

NCT ID: NCT01500200

Last Updated: 2019-05-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

142 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-12-31

Study Completion Date

2013-03-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the efficacy of ALKS 5461 when administered daily for 4 weeks to adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and inadequate response to antidepressant therapy.

Detailed Description

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The study will measure efficacy using the HAM-D-17, the MADRS, and the CGI-S as well as using other scales and assessments.

Conditions

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Major Depressive Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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ALKS 5461

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALKS 5461

Intervention Type DRUG

Two active tablets, given daily

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Two placebo tablets, given daily

Interventions

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ALKS 5461

Two active tablets, given daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Two placebo tablets, given daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with a major depressive episode (MDE)
* Body mass index less than or equal to 40 kg/m2
* Have been treated with an adequate dose of SSRI/SNRI during the current MDE for at least 8 weeks, with the same, adequate dose over the last 4 weeks that is expected to remain stable throughout the study
* History of inadequate response during the entire current MDE to 1 or 2 adequate antidepressant treatments, including current treatment
* Be otherwise physically healthy

Exclusion Criteria

* Have an axis I diagnosis of delirium, dementia, amnestic or other cognitive disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, bipolar I or II disorder, eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, acute stress disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder
* Have a clinically significant current axis II diagnosis of borderline, antisocial, paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, or histrionic personality disorder
* Are experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or any psychotic symptomatology in the current MDE
* Receive new onset psychotherapy within 6 weeks of screening
* Use of opioid agonists (eg, codeine, oxycodone, morphine) within 14 days before screening
* Have received electroconvulsive therapy during the current MDE
* Have attempted suicide within the past 2 years
* Have a thyroid pathology
* Have a history of a seizure disorder or of neuroleptic malignant syndrome/serotonin syndrome
* Have a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alkermes, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Richard Leigh-Pemberton, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Alkermes, Inc.

Locations

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Alkermes Investigational Site

Oceanside, California, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Torrance, California, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Lauderhill, Florida, United States

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Leesburg, Florida, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

North Miami, Florida, United States

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St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

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Berlin, New Jersey, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Canton, Ohio, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Fava M, Memisoglu A, Thase ME, Bodkin JA, Trivedi MH, de Somer M, Du Y, Leigh-Pemberton R, DiPetrillo L, Silverman B, Ehrich E. Opioid Modulation With Buprenorphine/Samidorphan as Adjunctive Treatment for Inadequate Response to Antidepressants: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. Am J Psychiatry. 2016 May 1;173(5):499-508. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2015.15070921. Epub 2016 Feb 12.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 26869247 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ALK5461-202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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