Assessing Symptomatic Clinical Episodes in Depression

NCT ID: NCT03595579

Last Updated: 2021-09-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

97 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-05-30

Study Completion Date

2019-01-07

Brief Summary

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Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled Study of AXS-05 for MDD.

Detailed Description

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This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of AXS-05 in a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) experiencing an acute episode.

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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AXS-05

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AXS-05

Intervention Type DRUG

AXS-05 taken twice daily for 6 weeks.

Bupropion

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bupropion

Intervention Type DRUG

Bupropion taken twice daily for 6 weeks.

Interventions

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AXS-05

AXS-05 taken twice daily for 6 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Bupropion

Bupropion taken twice daily for 6 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Currently meets DSM-5 criteria for MDD
* Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 40 kg/m\^2, inclusive
* Agree to use adequate method of contraception for the duration of the study
* Additional criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria

* Suicide risk
* History of treatment resistance in current depressive episode
* History of electroconvulsive therapy, vagus nerve stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation or any experimental central nervous system treatment during the current episode or in the past 6 months
* Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study
* Additional criteria may apply
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Clinical Research Site

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Site

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Site

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Site

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Tabuteau H, Jones A, Anderson A, Jacobson M, Iosifescu DV. Effect of AXS-05 (Dextromethorphan-Bupropion) in Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. Am J Psychiatry. 2022 Jul;179(7):490-499. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.21080800. Epub 2022 May 18.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35582785 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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AXS-05-MDD-201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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