A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Oral NORA520 in Adults With Severe Postpartum Depression

NCT ID: NCT06285916

Last Updated: 2025-11-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

93 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-28

Study Completion Date

2025-10-06

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to test the study drug, NORA520, as a possible treatment for severe postpartum depression (PPD). The trial aims to determine:

* How well NORA520 is tolerated and what side effects it may cause
* If NORA520 reduces depressive symptoms in subjects with severe PPD
* The amount of NORA520 in the blood at various times after taking the study drug; this provides information that helps determine how often NORA520 should be taken
* In a subset of subjects, the amount of NORA520 in breastmilk at various times after taking it to determine if and how much NORA520 can pass into breastmilk Participate in this study will be randomly assigned to one of 3 different groups. All subjects will take the study drug for 3 days.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression, Postpartum Postpartum Depression Post-partum Depression Postnatal Depression Post-Natal Depression

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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NORA520 Tablets Dose 1

NORA520 Tablets Dose 1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

NORA520 Dose 1

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral NORA520 tablets Dose 1 for 3 days

NORA520 Tablets Dose 2

NORA520 Tablets Dose 2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

NORA520 Dose 2

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral NORA520 tablets Dose 2 for 3 days

Placebo Tablets

Placebo Tablets

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Placebo tablets for 3 days

Interventions

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NORA520 Dose 1

Oral NORA520 tablets Dose 1 for 3 days

Intervention Type DRUG

NORA520 Dose 2

Oral NORA520 tablets Dose 2 for 3 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Oral Placebo tablets for 3 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Are willing and able to provide signed informed consent to participate in the study and to comply with all study procedures and scheduled visits
* Are an adult female between 18 and 45 years of age, inclusive;
* Have either ceased lactating at Screening, or if still lactating or actively breastfeeding at Screening, agree to temporarily cease giving breastmilk to their infant(s) from just prior to first dose of study drug on Day 1 through Day 14;
* Have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Day 1 (prior to dosing);
* Have had a depressive episode that began no earlier than the third trimester and no later than the first 4 weeks following delivery
* Are ≤9 months postpartum at Screening.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a history or current diagnosis or current treatment of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder;
* Have had recorded treatment failure of ≥2 different antidepressant classes (e.g., SSRI, SNRI) in the current or previous episode;
* Are currently experiencing active psychosis per Investigator assessment, or are taking typical or atypical antipsychotic medication;
* Have a history of suicidal behavior within 2 years;
* Have a history or current diagnosis of sleep apnea or narcolepsy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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DuKang Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Pillar Clinical Research

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Advanced Research Center

Anaheim, California, United States

Site Status

Alliance Research Institute

Canoga Park, California, United States

Site Status

Cenexel Clinical Research

Sherman Oaks, California, United States

Site Status

Cenexel Clinical Research

Torrance, California, United States

Site Status

MedOne Clinical Research

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Meridian International Research, Inc.

Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

Site Status

Combined Research

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Center of Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

GCP Research

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Site Status

Cenexel Clinical Research

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

CenExel Clinical Research

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Site Status

CenExel Clinical Research

Savannah, Georgia, United States

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Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Zucker Hillside Hospital

Glen Oaks, New York, United States

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Monroe Biomedical Research

Monroe, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Maximos Ob/Gyn

League City, Texas, United States

Site Status

Pillar Clinical Researc

Richardson, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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NORA520-PT-US-1a

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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