AV-101 as Adjunct Antidepressant Therapy in Patients With Major Depression

NCT ID: NCT03078322

Last Updated: 2019-10-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-03-05

Study Completion Date

2019-10-01

Brief Summary

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The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of AV-101.

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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AV-101

L-4-chlorokynurenine 1440 mg daily for 14 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AV-101

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral capsules taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Placebo

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral capsules taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Interventions

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AV-101

Oral capsules taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Oral capsules taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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L-4-chlorokynurenine

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with MDD, single or recurrent, and currently experiencing a MDE of at least 8 weeks in duration.
* Has a history of inadequate response to at least 1 approved antidepressant including at least 1 and no more than 3 during the current depressive episode.
* Meet the threshold on the total HAMD-17 score of \> 20
* If female, a status of nonchildbearing potential or use of an acceptable form of birth control.
* Body mass index between 18 to 40 kg/m2.
* Other criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria

* History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders, or any history of psychotic symptoms in the current or previous depressive episodes.
* Any Axis I or Axis II Disorder, which at screening is clinically predominant to their MDD or has been predominant to their MDD at any time within 6 months prior to screening.
* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or a positive pregnancy test at screening or baseline.
* Currently taking a prohibited adjunct therapy. Such drugs must be washed out for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline.
* Current diagnosis of moderate or severe substance use (including alcohol) disorder (abuse or dependence, as defined by DSM-5), with the exception of nicotine dependence, at screening or within 6 months prior to screening.
* In the opinion of the investigator, the subject has a significant risk for suicidal behavior
* Has received electroconvulsive therapy, or had repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the current episode.
* Has received vagus nerve stimulation at any time prior to screening.
* Any current or past history of any physical condition, which in the investigator's opinion might put the subject at risk or interfere with study results interpretation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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VistaGen Investigational Site

Garden Grove, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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National City, California, United States

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Oakland, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Temecula, California, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Rochester, New York, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Media, Pennsylvania, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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VistaGen Investigational Site

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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VSG-CL 003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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