A Study of Flexible-dose Brexpiprazole as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder, the Delphinus Trial

NCT ID: NCT01727726

Last Updated: 2018-06-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

2182 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-12-31

Study Completion Date

2016-11-10

Brief Summary

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To compare the efficacy of brexpiprazole (flexible dose) with placebo as adjunctive therapy to an assigned open label antidepressant therapy (ADT) in the proposed subject population with MDD.

Detailed Description

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This is a trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of brexpiprazole (flexible dose) as adjunctive therapy to an assigned known anti-depressant in depressed subjects. The trial consists of a continuous 18-week double-blind treatment period with a 30-day follow-up. Subjects who complete all trial visits through the Week 18 visit may be offered entry into an optional open-label rollover trial.

Conditions

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Depressive Disorder Depression Depressive Disorder, Major Mood Disorders Mental Disorders

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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Placebo + ADT

Matching Placebo and assigned ADT

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

tablet/capsule

Brexpiprazole + ADT

Brexpiprazole, flexible dose and assigned ADT

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Brexpiprazole

Intervention Type DRUG

tablet/capsule

Seroquel XR + ADT

Seroquel XR, flexible dose and assigned ADT

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Seroquel XR

Intervention Type DRUG

tablet/capsule

Interventions

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Brexpiprazole

tablet/capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Seroquel XR

tablet/capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

tablet/capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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OPC-34712

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female outpatients 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at the time of informed consent.
* Subjects with both a diagnosis of MDD, and in a current major depressive episode, as defined by DSM-IV-TR criteria
* Subjects willing to discontinue all prohibited psychotropic medications to meet protocol-required washouts prior to and during the trial period.

Exclusion Criteria

* Females who are breast-feeding and/or who have a positive pregnancy test result during screening prior to receiving trial medication
* Subject has a current Axis I (DSM-IV-TR) diagnosis of: dementia, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Eating disorder , Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Panic disorder, Posttraumatic stress disorder
* Subjects experiencing hallucinations, delusions or any psychotic symptomatology in the current major depressive episode.
* Subjects who have met DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance abuse or dependence within the past 180 days
* Subjects currently treated with insulin for diabetes.
* Subjects with uncontrolled hypertension
* Subjects with known ischemic heart disease or history of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, angioplasty, stenting, or coronary artery bypass Surgery
* Subjects with a positive drug screen for cocaine, marijuana, or other illicit drugs
* Inability to swallow tablets or tolerate oral medication
* Abnormal laboratory test results, vital signs and ECG results
* Subjects who previously participated in any prior brexpiprazole clinical trial.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mary Hobart

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Bellflower, California, United States

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Glendale, California, United States

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Irvine, California, United States

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Redlands, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Upland, California, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States

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Leesburg, Florida, United States

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Melbourne, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Oakland Park, Florida, United States

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Orange City, Florida, United States

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Decatur, Georgia, United States

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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

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Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States

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Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

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Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Salem, Oregon, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Murray, Utah, United States

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Herndon, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Kirkland, Washington, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Brown Deer, Wisconsin, United States

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Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

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Dijon, , France

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Douai, , France

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Élancourt, , France

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Jarnac, , France

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Montepellier, , France

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Orvault, , France

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Achim, , Germany

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Mittweida, , Germany

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Stralsund, , Germany

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Würzburg, , Germany

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Bełchatów, , Poland

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Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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Gdynia, , Poland

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Kielce, , Poland

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Lublin, , Poland

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Tuszyn, , Poland

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Wroclaw, , Poland

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Arkhangelsk, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Smolensk, , Russia

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Tonnelniy, , Russia

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Belgrade, , Serbia

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Belgrade, , Serbia

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Kragujevac, , Serbia

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Niš, , Serbia

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Novi Kneževac, , Serbia

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Countries

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United States Canada France Germany Poland Russia Serbia

References

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Newcomer JW, Eriksson H, Zhang P, Meehan SR, Weiss C. Changes in Metabolic Parameters and Body Weight in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Treated With Adjunctive Brexpiprazole: Pooled Analysis of Phase 3 Clinical Studies. J Clin Psychiatry. 2019 Oct 1;80(6):18m12680. doi: 10.4088/JCP.18m12680.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31577867 (View on PubMed)

Hobart M, Zhang P, Weiss C, Meehan SR, Eriksson H. Adjunctive Brexpiprazole and Functioning in Major Depressive Disorder: A Pooled Analysis of Six Randomized Studies Using the Sheehan Disability Scale. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2019 Mar 1;22(3):173-179. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyy095.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30508090 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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331-12-282

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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