Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of Different Titration Schedules of ALKS 5461 in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (NCT NCT02085135)

NCT ID: NCT02085135

Last Updated: 2019-08-14

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

66 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2019-08-14

Participant Flow

Subjects were diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) and had an inadequate response to 1 or 2 adequate courses of treatment with a commercially available antidepressant therapy (ADT) during the current major depressive episode (MDE). All subjects continued ADT for the duration of the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1-Week Titration
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 1-week titration period
2-Week Titration
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 2-week titration period
Overall Study
STARTED
34
32
Overall Study
COMPLETED
23
23
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
1-Week Titration
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 1-week titration period
2-Week Titration
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 2-week titration period
Overall Study
Adverse Event
4
7
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
0
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of Different Titration Schedules of ALKS 5461 in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
1-Week Titration
n=34 Participants
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 1-week titration period
2-Week Titration
n=32 Participants
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 2-week titration period
Total
n=66 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
48.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=5 Participants
50.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3 • n=7 Participants
49.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 53 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
41 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
65 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: Number of subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1-Week Titration
n=34 Participants
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 1-week titration period
2-Week Titration
n=32 Participants
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 2-week titration period
Number of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs)
27 Participants
28 Participants

Adverse Events

1-Week Titration

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 23 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2-Week Titration

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
1-Week Titration
n=34 participants at risk
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 1-week titration period
2-Week Titration
n=32 participants at risk
ALKS 5461: Sublingual tablet taken once daily in ascending doses over a 2-week titration period
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
17.6%
6/34 • Number of events 6 • Up to 8 weeks
34.4%
11/32 • Number of events 12 • Up to 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
26.5%
9/34 • Number of events 14 • Up to 8 weeks
21.9%
7/32 • Number of events 7 • Up to 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry Mouth
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 3 • Up to 8 weeks
25.0%
8/32 • Number of events 8 • Up to 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
20.6%
7/34 • Number of events 7 • Up to 8 weeks
3.1%
1/32 • Number of events 1 • Up to 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • Up to 8 weeks
0.00%
0/32 • Up to 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • Up to 8 weeks
0.00%
0/32 • Up to 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.7%
5/34 • Number of events 12 • Up to 8 weeks
12.5%
4/32 • Number of events 4 • Up to 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 3 • Up to 8 weeks
15.6%
5/32 • Number of events 7 • Up to 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 3 • Up to 8 weeks
6.2%
2/32 • Number of events 2 • Up to 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
11.8%
4/34 • Number of events 4 • Up to 8 weeks
3.1%
1/32 • Number of events 1 • Up to 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Sedation
0.00%
0/34 • Up to 8 weeks
12.5%
4/32 • Number of events 4 • Up to 8 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
11.8%
4/34 • Number of events 4 • Up to 8 weeks
12.5%
4/32 • Number of events 4 • Up to 8 weeks
General disorders
Fatigue
17.6%
6/34 • Number of events 6 • Up to 8 weeks
3.1%
1/32 • Number of events 1 • Up to 8 weeks
General disorders
Irritability
0.00%
0/34 • Up to 8 weeks
6.2%
2/32 • Number of events 2 • Up to 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • Up to 8 weeks
6.2%
2/32 • Number of events 3 • Up to 8 weeks
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.00%
0/34 • Up to 8 weeks
6.2%
2/32 • Number of events 2 • Up to 8 weeks

Additional Information

Eva Stroynowski

Alkermes

Phone: 781-609-7000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Should an Investigator desire to disclose study results, Sponsor will review the results disclosure prior to public release and can embargo the disclosure for a period of at least 60 days. Revisions to the disclosure will be negotiated in good faith. For a multicenter study the Investigators agree to publish/publicly present the results together with the other sites for the 12 month period after study results are available unless Sponsor grants written permission in advance.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER