A Study of ALKS 5461 for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - FORWARD-5 Study

NCT ID: NCT02218008

Last Updated: 2019-08-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

407 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-07-31

Study Completion Date

2016-10-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ALKS 5461.

Detailed Description

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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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High Dose

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALKS 5461

Intervention Type DRUG

Sublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Low Dose

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALKS 5461

Intervention Type DRUG

Sublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Sublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Interventions

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ALKS 5461

Sublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Sublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a BMI of 18.0 to 40.0 kg/m2, inclusive
* Agree to use an acceptable method of contraception for the duration of the study
* Have an MDD primary diagnosis
* Have no more than 2 inadequate responses to antidepressant therapy (ADT) in the current Major Depressive Episode (MDE)
* Additional criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a current primary Axis-I disorder other than MDD
* Have used opioid agonists (eg, codeine, oxycodone, tramadol, morphine) or opioid antagonists (eg, naloxone, naltrexone) within 14 days
* Have received electroconvulsive therapy treatment within the last 2 years or received more than one course of electroconvulsive treatment during their lifetime
* Have attempted suicide within the past 2 years
* Have a positive test for drugs of abuse
* Are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
* Have a history of intolerance, allergy, or hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or opioid antagonists (eg, naltrexone, naloxone)
* Have had a significant blood loss or blood donation within 60 days
* Additional criteria may apply
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 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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Sanjeev Pathak, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Alkermes, Inc.

Locations

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Colton, California, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Garden Grove, California, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Oakland, California, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Oceanside, California, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

Pico Rivera, California, United States

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Alkermes Investigational Site

San Gabriel, California, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Melbourne, Florida, United States

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North Miami, Florida, United States

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Oakland Park, Florida, United States

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Winter Haven, Florida, United States

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Smyrna, Georgia, United States

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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

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Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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High Point, North Carolina, United States

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Canton, Ohio, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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DeSoto, Texas, United States

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Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

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Clinton, Utah, United States

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Gatineau, , Canada

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Halifax, , Canada

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Penticton, , Canada

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Québec, , Canada

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Berlin, , Germany

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Berlin, , Germany

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Hanover, , Germany

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Oranienburg, , Germany

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Schwerin, , Germany

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Stralsund, , Germany

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Alkermes Investigational Site

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Alkermes Investigational Site

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Canada Germany Puerto Rico

Related Links

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https://forwardstudies.com

Study-specific website

Other Identifiers

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ALK5461-207

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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