Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Efficacy and Safety Study of Sirukumab in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (NCT NCT02473289)

NCT ID: NCT02473289

Last Updated: 2025-04-29

Results Overview

The HDRS-17 is a clinician-administered rating scale designed to assess the severity of symptoms in participants diagnosed with depression with a score range of 0 to 52. Each of the 17 items is rated by the clinician on either a 3-point (0 to 2) or a 5-point scale (0 to 4). The point scale used a rating of 0 (absent), 1 (doubtful to mild), 2 (mild to moderate), 3 (moderate to severe), and 4 (very severe). A total score (0 to 52) was calculated by adding the scores of all 17 items. For each item as well as the total score, a higher score represents a more severe condition. Here 'N' (number of participants analyzed) signifies number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

193 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 12

Results posted on

2025-04-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Overall Study
STARTED
99
94
Overall Study
COMPLETED
88
81
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
3
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal of consent
6
7
Overall Study
Treatment Unblinded + Adverse event
0
1
Overall Study
Other
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

An Efficacy and Safety Study of Sirukumab in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=99 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=94 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Total
n=193 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Sex: Female, Male
Female
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
74 Participants
n=7 Participants
149 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
44.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.73 • n=5 Participants
45.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.83 • n=7 Participants
44.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.29 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
95 Participants
n=5 Participants
89 Participants
n=7 Participants
184 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
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
87 Participants
n=7 Participants
173 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
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White Non-Hispanic
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
83 Participants
n=7 Participants
165 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
CANADA
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
POLAND
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
47 Participants
n=7 Participants
95 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
UNITED KINGDOM
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
UNITED STATES
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
48 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: Modified Intent-to-treat 1 (mITT1) analysis set: all randomized participants with high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hsCRP) \>= 3.00 milligram per liter (mg/L) at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in double-blind (DB) treatment period.

The HDRS-17 is a clinician-administered rating scale designed to assess the severity of symptoms in participants diagnosed with depression with a score range of 0 to 52. Each of the 17 items is rated by the clinician on either a 3-point (0 to 2) or a 5-point scale (0 to 4). The point scale used a rating of 0 (absent), 1 (doubtful to mild), 2 (mild to moderate), 3 (moderate to severe), and 4 (very severe). A total score (0 to 52) was calculated by adding the scores of all 17 items. For each item as well as the total score, a higher score represents a more severe condition. Here 'N' (number of participants analyzed) signifies number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=44 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Change From Baseline in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) Total Score at Week 12
-10.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.43
-11.4 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.52

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Weeks 1, 4 and 8

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>= 3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'n' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants analyzed at each specified timepoint, for each arm.

The HDRS-17 is a clinician-administered rating scale designed to assess the severity of symptoms in participants diagnosed with depression with a score range of 0 to 52. Each of the 17 items is rated by the clinician on either a 3-point (0 to 2) or a 5-point scale (0 to 4). The point scale used a rating of 0 (absent), 1 (doubtful to mild), 2 (mild to moderate), 3 (moderate to severe), and 4 (very severe). A total score (0 to 52) was calculated by adding the scores of all 17 items. For each item as well as the total score, a higher score represents a more severe condition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=47 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Change From Baseline in HDRS-17 Total Score at Weeks 1, 4 and 8
Change at Week 1
-5.1 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.03
-4.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.15
Change From Baseline in HDRS-17 Total Score at Weeks 1, 4 and 8
Change at Week 4
-7.5 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.21
-7.8 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.33
Change From Baseline in HDRS-17 Total Score at Weeks 1, 4 and 8
Change at Week 8
-7.9 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.29
-11.0 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.39

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>=3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'N' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

Remission- Percentage of participants with HDRS-17 total score less than or equal to (\<=) 7 were considered as remitters. HDRS-17 defined as clinician-administered rating scale designed to assess severity of symptoms in participants diagnosed with depression with score range of 0 to 52. Each of 17 items is rated by clinician on either a 3-point (0 to 2) or a 5-point scale (0 to 4). The point scale used a rating of 0 (absent), 1 (doubtful to mild), 2 (mild to moderate), 3 (moderate to severe), and 4 (very severe). A total score (0 to 52) was calculated by adding scores of all 17 items. For each item as well as total score, a higher score represents a more severe condition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=44 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Percentage of Participants With Remission as Assessed by HDRS-17 Total Score at Week 12
19.0 Percentage of participants
15.9 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 12

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>= 3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'N' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

Response- Percentage of participants with greater than or equal to (\>=) 50 percent (%) improvement on the HDRS-17 total score from baseline at Week 12 were considered as responders. The HDRS-17 defined as clinician-administered rating scale designed to assess the severity of symptoms in participants diagnosed with depression with a score range of 0 to 52. Each of the 17 items is rated by the clinician on either a 3-point (0 to 2) or a 5-point scale (0 to 4). The point scale used a rating of 0 (absent), 1 (doubtful to mild), 2 (mild to moderate), 3 (moderate to severe), and 4 (very severe). A total score (0 to 52) was calculated by adding the scores of all 17 items. For each item as well as the total score, a higher score represents a more severe condition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=44 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Percentage of Participants With Response as Assessed by HDRS-17 Total Score at Week 12
33.3 Percentage of participants
34.1 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>= 3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'n' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants analyzed at each specified timepoint, for each arm.

CGI-S defined as clinician-rated scale that assesses the severity of mental illness on a scale of 0 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a participant was assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating according to:1: normal, not at all ill; 2: borderline mentally ill; 3: mildly ill; 4: moderately ill; 5: markedly ill; 6: severely ill; 7: among the most extremely ill patients. A higher score implies a more severe condition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=47 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 1
-0.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.14
-0.7 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.15
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 4
-1.1 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.16
-1.0 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.17
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 8
-1.4 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.18
-1.5 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.19
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 12
-1.5 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21
-1.9 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.22
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 16
-1.9 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.23
-2.1 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.24
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 22
-2.0 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.24
-2.3 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>= 3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'n' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants analyzed at each specified timepoint, for each arm.

The PHQ-9 used as a participant-reported measure of depressive symptomatology. The PHQ-9 is 9-item scale, where each item is rated on a 4-point scale (0=Not at all, 1=Several Days, 2=More than half the days, and 3=Nearly every day). The participant's item responses were summed to provide a total score range of 0 to 27. Higher scores indicates greater severity of depressive symptoms. The recall period is 2 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=47 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 1
-2.5 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.58
-3.1 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.61
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 4
-4.4 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.75
-5.3 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.79
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 8
-5.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.86
-7.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.87
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 12
-7.5 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.98
-8.9 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.00
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 16
-8.2 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.98
-9.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.00
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 22
-9.1 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.04
-10.7 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>= 3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'n' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants analyzed at each specified timepoint, for each arm.

The Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) is short, 14-item instrument to measure anhedonia. Each of the 14 items has a set of four response categories (Definition 1): Definitely Agree (=1), Agree (= 2), Disagree (= 3), and Definitely Disagree (= 4). A SHAPS total score was calculated as the sum of the 14 item scores with a total score range from 14 to 56. A higher total score indicates higher levels of state anhedonia.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=47 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 1) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 1
-1.4 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.72
-3.3 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.74
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 1) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 4
-3.9 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.75
-5.1 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.78
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 1) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 8
-5.8 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.87
-7.0 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.88
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 1) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 12
-5.9 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.00
-8.9 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.02
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 1) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 16
-7.0 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.11
-8.8 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.12
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 1) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 22
-7.8 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.11
-10.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 1.12

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>= 3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'n' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants analyzed at each specified timepoint, for each arm.

The Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) is short, 14-item instrument to measure anhedonia. Each of the 14 items has a set of four response categories (Definition 2): Definitely Agree (= 0), Agree (= 0), Disagree (= 1), and Definitely Disagree (= 1). A SHAPS total score was calculated as the sum of the 14 item scores with a score range from 0 to 14. A higher total score indicates higher levels of state anhedonia.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=47 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 2) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 1
-1.2 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.45
-2.0 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.47
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 2) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 4
-2.2 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.49
-3.3 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.51
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 2) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 8
-3.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.57
-4.4 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.57
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 2) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 12
-3.7 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.64
-5.4 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.66
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 2) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 16
-4.1 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.69
-5.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.70
Change From Baseline in Snaith Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Total Score (Definition 2) at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 22
-4.6 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.71
-6.8 Units on a scale
Standard Error 0.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22

Population: mITT1 analysis set: all randomized participants with hsCRP \>= 3.00 mg/L at screening and baseline who receive at least 1 dose of study drug and have both baseline and at least one postbaseline HDRS-17 total score in DB treatment period. 'n' (number of participants analyzed)- number of participants analyzed at each specified timepoint, for each arm.

The FACIT-Fatigue is a questionnaire that assesses self-reported tiredness, weakness, and difficulty conducting usual activities due to fatigue. The subscale consists 13-item instrument to measure fatigue. Each of the 13 items has a set of five response categories: Not at all (=0), A little bit (=1), Somewhat (=2), Quite a bit (=3) and Very much (=4). A total FACIT-Fatigue subscale score was calculated as the sum of the 13 item scores (reserved scores \[4 - score\] for all except for 2 items: "I have energy" and "I am able to do my usual activities"), and ranges from 0 to 52, with a higher score indicating less fatigue.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=47 Participants
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 1
1.75 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.671
4.91 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.097
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 4
6.87 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.119
6.44 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.633
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 8
8.93 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.913
10.09 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.346
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 12
11.65 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.476
13.82 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.486
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 16
13.55 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.029
13.95 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.066
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Total Score at Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 22
Change at Week 22
14.54 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.585
17.23 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.051

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sirukumab 50 mg

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=99 participants at risk
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=94 participants at risk
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Cardiac disorders
Acute Myocardial Infarction
0.00%
0/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
1.1%
1/94 • Approximately 26 weeks
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
1.1%
1/94 • Approximately 26 weeks
Investigations
Transaminases Increased
1.0%
1/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
0.00%
0/94 • Approximately 26 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Depression Suicidal
0.00%
0/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
1.1%
1/94 • Approximately 26 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide Attempt
1.0%
1/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
0.00%
0/94 • Approximately 26 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=99 participants at risk
Participants received placebo subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
Sirukumab 50 mg
n=94 participants at risk
Participants received sirukumab 50 milligram (mg) on Day 1, Day 28 and Day 56, while continuing their baseline oral monoaminergic antidepressant(s).
General disorders
Injection Site Erythema
0.00%
0/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
11.7%
11/94 • Approximately 26 weeks
General disorders
Injection Site Pain
1.0%
1/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
5.3%
5/94 • Approximately 26 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
12.1%
12/99 • Approximately 26 weeks
5.3%
5/94 • Approximately 26 weeks

Additional Information

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Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee If an investigator wishes to publish information from the study, a copy of the manuscript must be provided to the sponsor for review at least 60 days before submission for publication or presentation. If requested by the sponsor in writing, the investigator will withhold such publication for up to an additional 60 days.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER