A Study To Assess The Safe-Use Conditions For Administration of ZULRESSO® in a Home Setting

NCT ID: NCT05059600

Last Updated: 2025-09-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-08

Study Completion Date

2022-07-14

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the safe-use conditions for administration of brexanolone (ZULRESSO®) can be implemented in a home setting.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Postpartum Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ZULRESSO®

Participants received a 60-hour single continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of ZULRESSO®, at 30 micrograms per kilogram per hour (mcg/kg/hour) (0 to 4 hours), at 60 mcg/kg/hour (4 to 24 hours), at 90 mcg/kg/hour (24 to 52 hours), followed by a dose taper to 60 mcg/kg/hour (52 to 56 hours), and 30 mcg/kg/hour (56 to 60 hours) during the study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ZULRESSO®

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous infusion of ZULRESSO®.

Interventions

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ZULRESSO®

Intravenous infusion of ZULRESSO®.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Allopregnanolone Brexanolone SAGE-547

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Ambulatory female ≥18 years of age.
2. Participant has a current diagnosis of postpartum depression (PPD), as confirmed by the investigator.
3. Participant agrees not to be the primary caregiver of any dependents during the infusion and must be accompanied by another adult (other than the home healthcare provider) during interactions with their child(ren).
4. Participant has no history of sleep apnea or any clinically significant respiratory conditions.
5. Participant agrees to refrain from the use of central nervous system depressants, such as opioids, benzodiazepines, sleep aids and from drinking alcohol during the infusion.
6. Participant is suitable for administration of ZULRESSO® in a home setting, as per the judgement of the investigator.
7. Participant's home is suitable and has necessary provisions for administration of ZULRESSO® and meets the following criteria:

* safe environment for the home infusion provider staff.
* access to a working telephone.
* electricity and grounded electrical outlets.
* running water.
* access to back-up emergency services (911 service or ambulance availability).
* sanitary environment.
8. Participant agrees to stay at home until the end-of-study visit has been completed, except for a medical emergency.
9. Participant must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and on Day 1 prior to the start of the ZULRESSO® infusion.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participant has end stage renal failure.
2. Participant has known allergy to progesterone or allopregnanolone or any excipients in the brexanolone injection.
3. Participant is currently at risk of suicide, as judged by the investigator, or has attempted suicide associated with the current episode of PPD.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Sage Investigational Site

Culver City, California, United States

Site Status

Virtual Site (recruiting nationwide)

Culver City, California, United States

Site Status

Sage Investigational Site

Miramar, Florida, United States

Site Status

Sage Investigational Site

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

Sage Investigational Site

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Sage Investigational Site

League City, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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547-PPD-404

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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