Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Oral NBI-1065846 in the Treatment of Anhedonia in MDD (NCT NCT05165394)

NCT ID: NCT05165394

Last Updated: 2024-07-31

Results Overview

The DARS is a dynamic scale that measured desire, motivation, effort and consummatory pleasure across hedonic domains. The DARS is a self-report questionnaire that measured anhedonia across 4 domains: hobbies/past-times, food/drinks, social activities, and sensory experiences. The DARs was rated on a five-point Likert scale from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much), higher values indicating less anhedonia. All items were summed up to a total score in the range of 0 to 68.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

93 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Day 57

Results posted on

2024-07-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
Overall Study
STARTED
47
46
Overall Study
Received at Least 1 Dose of Study Drug
47
46
Overall Study
COMPLETED
41
42
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2
Overall Study
Other Than Specified
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Oral NBI-1065846 in the Treatment of Anhedonia in MDD

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=47 Participants
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
n=46 Participants
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
Total
n=93 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
42.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8 • n=93 Participants
43.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.0 • n=4 Participants
43.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.4 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=93 Participants
32 Participants
n=4 Participants
63 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=93 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
30 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants
n=93 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
16 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
40 Participants
n=93 Participants
37 Participants
n=4 Participants
77 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Asian
3 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black or African American
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
36 Participants
n=93 Participants
35 Participants
n=4 Participants
71 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Multiple
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=27 Participants
Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) Score
15.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=93 Participants
18.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8 • n=4 Participants
16.9 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8 • n=27 Participants
Total Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score
30.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=93 Participants
31.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=4 Participants
30.9 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=27 Participants
Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S)
4.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=93 Participants
4.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.6 • n=4 Participants
4.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 57

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS): All randomized participants. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for specified outcome measure.

The DARS is a dynamic scale that measured desire, motivation, effort and consummatory pleasure across hedonic domains. The DARS is a self-report questionnaire that measured anhedonia across 4 domains: hobbies/past-times, food/drinks, social activities, and sensory experiences. The DARs was rated on a five-point Likert scale from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much), higher values indicating less anhedonia. All items were summed up to a total score in the range of 0 to 68.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=44 Participants
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
n=45 Participants
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
Change in Anhedonia Severity, as Measured by Change in DARS Score From Baseline to Day 57
17.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.7
13.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 57

Population: FAS: All randomized participants. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for specified outcome measure.

The MADRS is a validated rating scale designed to measure changes in the severity of depressive symptoms. The MADRS consists of 10 items scored on a 7-point scale (0 to 6). Higher MADRS scores indicate more severe depression. The MADRS total score was calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores which ranges from 0 to 60.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=31 Participants
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
n=33 Participants
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
Change in Total MADRS Score From Baseline to Day 57 in Participants With Moderate or Higher Severity Depression
-13.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.4
-15.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Day 57

Population: FAS: All randomized participants. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for specified outcome measure. Number analyzed = number of participants with evaluable data at the specified timepoint.

The CGI-S scale, which is based on a 7-point scale (range: 1=normal, not at all ill, 2 = borderline ill, 3 = mildly ill, 4 = moderately ill, 5 = markedly ill, 6 = severely ill, and 7 = extremely ill), was used to rate the severity of the participants illness at the time of assessment, relative to the clinician's past experience with patients who have the same diagnosis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
n=45 Participants
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
CGI-S Scores
Baseline: Normal, not at all ill (1)
0 Participants
0 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Baseline: Borderline ill (2)
0 Participants
0 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Baseline: Mildly ill (3)
1 Participants
1 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Baseline: Moderately ill (4)
16 Participants
11 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Baseline: Markedly ill (5)
23 Participants
26 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Baseline: Severely ill (6)
6 Participants
4 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Baseline: Extremely ill (7)
0 Participants
0 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Day 57: Normal, not at all ill (1)
6 Participants
7 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Day 57: Borderline ill (2)
7 Participants
7 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Day 57: Mildly ill (3)
12 Participants
11 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Day 57: Moderately ill (4)
10 Participants
12 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Day 57: Markedly ill (5)
9 Participants
7 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Day 57: Severely ill (6)
0 Participants
1 Participants
CGI-S Scores
Day 57: Extremely ill (7)
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

NBI-1065846

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=47 participants at risk
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
n=46 participants at risk
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt
2.1%
1/47 • Day 1 (after dosing) through Day 106
Safety Analysis Set: All randomized participants who took at least 1 dose of study treatment. Participants were analyzed according to their randomized treatment group, unless they received the incorrect study treatment for the entire treatment duration. Time frame includes treatment period (Days 1 to 57) and safety follow-up period (up to Day 106).
0.00%
0/46 • Day 1 (after dosing) through Day 106
Safety Analysis Set: All randomized participants who took at least 1 dose of study treatment. Participants were analyzed according to their randomized treatment group, unless they received the incorrect study treatment for the entire treatment duration. Time frame includes treatment period (Days 1 to 57) and safety follow-up period (up to Day 106).

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=47 participants at risk
Participant follows placebo schedule (57 days).
NBI-1065846
n=46 participants at risk
Participant follows NBI-1065846 schedule (57 days).
Nervous system disorders
Headache
8.5%
4/47 • Day 1 (after dosing) through Day 106
Safety Analysis Set: All randomized participants who took at least 1 dose of study treatment. Participants were analyzed according to their randomized treatment group, unless they received the incorrect study treatment for the entire treatment duration. Time frame includes treatment period (Days 1 to 57) and safety follow-up period (up to Day 106).
6.5%
3/46 • Day 1 (after dosing) through Day 106
Safety Analysis Set: All randomized participants who took at least 1 dose of study treatment. Participants were analyzed according to their randomized treatment group, unless they received the incorrect study treatment for the entire treatment duration. Time frame includes treatment period (Days 1 to 57) and safety follow-up period (up to Day 106).

Additional Information

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Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
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