Depressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantPhase 3SUSTAIN-1NCT02493868
A Study of Intranasal Esketamine Plus an Oral Antidepressant for Relapse Prevention in Adult Participants With Treatment-resistant Depression
A Phase 3 study testing Esketamine, Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant) and Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant) in people with Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 155 sites in 15 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant compared with an oral antidepressant (active comparator) plus intranasal placebo in delaying relapse of depressive symptoms in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) who are in stable remission… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 64 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
- What is being tested?
- Esketamine, Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant) and Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 719 participants
- Where
- 155 sitesin 15 countries
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2015to 16 Feb 2018
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 64 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- For Direct-Entry Participants
- At the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF), participant must be a man or woman 18 (or older if the minimum legal age of consent in the country in which the study is taking place is greater than [>]18) to 64 years of age, inclusive - At the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, participant must meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for single-episode major depressive disorder (MDD) (if single-episode MDD, the duration must be greater than or equal to [>=] 2 years) or recurrent MDD, without psychotic features, based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
- At the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, participant must have an Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Clinician rated ( IDS-C30) total score of greater than or equal to (>=) 34
- At the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, participants must have had nonresponse (less than or equal to 25 percent [%] improvement) to greater than or equal to (>=1) but less than or equal to (<=) 5 oral antidepressant treatments taken at adequate dosage and for adequate duration, as assessed using the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH-ATRQ )
- MGH-ATRQ and documented by medical history and pharmacy/prescription records, for the current episode of depression. In addition, the participant is taking different ongoing oral antidepressant treatment (on the MGH-ATRQ) for at least the previous 2 weeks at or above the minimal therapeutic dose
- The participant's current major depressive episode, depression symptom severity (Week 1 MADRS total score >=28 required), and treatment response to antidepressant treatments used in the current depressive episode (retrospectively assessed) must be deemed valid for participation in a clinical study based on a Site-Independent Qualification Assessment For Transferred-Entry Participants
- The participant must have completed the double-blind induction phase in ESKETINTRD3001 or ESKETINTRD3002 and must have demonstrated response at the end of that phase (>=50% reduction in the MADRS total score from baseline [Day 1 pre-randomization] at the end of the 4-week double-blind induction phase)
Who cannot join
- Participants who have previously demonstrated nonresponse of depressive symptoms to esketamine or ketamine in the current major depressive episode, to all 4 of the oral antidepressant treatment options available for the double-blind induction phase (ie, duloxetine, escitalopram, sertraline, and venlafaxine extended release [XR]) in the current major depressive episode (based on MGH-ATRQ), or an adequate course of treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the current major depressive episode, defined as at least 7 treatments with unilateral/bilateral ECT
- Participant has received vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) or has received deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the current episode of depression
- Participant has a current or prior DSM-5 diagnosis of a psychotic disorder or MDD with psychotic features, bipolar or related disorders (confirmed by the MINI), obsessive compulsive disorder (current only), intellectual disability (DSM-5 diagnostic codes 317, 318.0, 318.1, 318.2, 315.8, and 319), autism spectrum disorder, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, or narcissistic personality disorder
- Participant has homicidal ideation/intent, per the investigator's clinical judgment, or has suicidal ideation with some intent to act within 6 months prior to the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, per the investigator's clinical judgment or based on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
- Participants with history of moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5 criteria
Trial locations and contacts
155 sites in 15 countries.
155 sites in 15 countries
United States53 sites
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Anaheim, California
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Arlington, Texas
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Austin, Texas
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Birmingham, Alabama
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Bradenton, Florida
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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Chicago, Illinois
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Dallas, Texas
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Durham, North Carolina
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Gainesville, Florida
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Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Garden Grove, California
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Glendale, California
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Hartford, Connecticut
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Hickory, North Carolina
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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Houston, Texas
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Joliet, Illinois
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Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Lincoln, Rhode Island
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Little Rock, Arkansas
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Maywood, Illinois
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Media, Pennsylvania
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Miami, Florida
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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New Bedford, Massachusetts
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New York, New York
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O'Fallon, Missouri
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Oakland, California
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Orange, California
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Orlando, Florida
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Prairie Village, Kansas
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Providence, Rhode Island
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Quincy, Massachusetts
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Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Saint Charles, Missouri
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San Diego, California
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San Marcos, California
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San Rafael, California
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Schaumburg, Illinois
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Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Skokie, Illinois
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Tampa, Florida
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Watertown, Massachusetts
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Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Wichita, Kansas
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Worcester, Massachusetts
Brazil11 sites
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Belo Horizonte
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Curitiba
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Fortaleza
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Goiânia
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Itapira
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Passo Fundo
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Porto Alegre
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Rio de Janeiro
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Santo André
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São José do Rio Preto
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São Paulo
Poland11 sites
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Bełchatów
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Bialystok
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Bydgoszcz
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Gdansk
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Leszno
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Lodz
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Lublin
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Pruszków
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Torun
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Tuszyn
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Warsaw
Turkey (Türkiye)11 sites
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Adana
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Ankara
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Bursa
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Denizli
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Istanbul
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Izmir
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Kucukcekmece/Istanbul
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Manisa
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Oanakkale
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Sakarya
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Samsun
Hungary9 sites
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Balassagyarmat
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Budapest
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Debrecen
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Győr
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Pécs
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Sopron
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Szeged
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Szekszárd
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Vác
Czechia8 sites
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Brno
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Hostivice
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Klecany
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Kutná Hora
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Litoměřice
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Pilsen
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Prague
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Strakonice
Germany8 sites
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Berlin
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Cham
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Gelsenkirchen
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Halle
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Mainz
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Mittweida
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Pfaffenhofen
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Prien am Chiemsee
Spain8 sites
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Alcorcón
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Barcelona
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Palma
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Pamplona
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Ponferrada
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Sabadell
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Salamanca
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Vitoria-Gasteiz
France7 sites
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Clermont-Ferrand
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Douai
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Nantes
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Nîmes
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Paris
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Poitiers
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Toulon
Belgium6 sites
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Aalst
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Bruges
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Brussels
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Heusden-Zolder
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Liège
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Yvoir
Canada6 sites
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Calgary, Alberta
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Kingston, Ontario
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Montreal, Quebec
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Toronto, Ontario
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Mexico5 sites
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Guadalajara
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León
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Mexico City
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Monterrey
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San Luis Potosí City
Slovakia5 sites
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Bratislava
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Liptovský Mikuláš
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Rimavská Sobota
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Rožňava
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Svidník
Sweden4 sites
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Lund
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Skövde
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Solna
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Stockholm
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Active-Controlled Study of Intranasal Esketamine Plus an Oral Antidepressant for Relapse Prevention in Treatment-resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant compared with an oral antidepressant (active comparator) plus intranasal placebo in delaying relapse of depressive symptoms in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) who are in stable remission after an induction and optimization course of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, double-blind (neither the researchers nor the participant know what treatment the participants is receiving), active-controlled, multicenter (more than 1 study site) study in participants with TRD to assess the efficacy of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant compared with an oral antidepressant (active comparator) plus intranasal placebo in delaying relapse of depressive symptoms. The study will consist of 5 phases: Screening/Prospective Observational Phase (4-7weeks) for direct-entry participants only, Open-label Induction Phase (4-weeks) for direct-entry participants only, Optimization Phase (12-weeks; open-label for direct-entry participants and double-blind for transferred-entry participants), Maintenance Phase (variable duration; double-blind for all participants) and Follow-up Phase (2-weeks). Participants' safety will be monitored throughout the study.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
- Being tested
- Esketamine, Placebo, Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant), Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant), Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant)
- Keywords
- Treatment-resistant Depression, Esketamine, Placebo, Oral Antidepressant, Relapse prevention
- Medical subject headings
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EsketamineDrug
Open-label induction phase: Direct entry participants start at a dose of 56 mg on Day 1. On Day 4, the dose may be increased to 84 mg or remain at 56 mg. From Day 8 to 22, dose may be increased to 84 mg, remain the same or be reduced to 56 mg from 84 mg per protocol, at investigator's discretion based on efficacy and/or tolerability. On Day 25, a dose reduction from 84 mg to 56 mg is permitted but no dose increase is permitted. Optimization Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants will self-administer intranasal esketamine (same dose) for first 4 weeks, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Maintenance Phase: All participants assigned to esketamine will self-administer intranasal esketamine once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms.
PlaceboDrug
Optimization Phase: Transferred-entry participant will self-administer intranasal placebo at weekly treatment sessions for the first 4 weeks of this phase, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Maintenance Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants assigned to placebo will self-administer matching intranasal placebo once weekly or once based on depressive symptoms.
Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant)Drug
Duloxetine could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of Massachusetts General Hospital - Antidepressant Treatment Response Questionnaire (MGH-ATRQ) and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. The minimum therapeutic dose is 60 milligram per day (mg/day).
Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant)Drug
Escitalopram could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of MGH-ATRQ and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. Escitalopram will be titrated upto a maximum dose of 20 mg/day, but if not tolerated the dose can be reduced to the minimum therapeutic dose of 10 mg/day.
Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant)Drug
Sertraline could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of MGH-ATRQ and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. Sertraline will be titrated upto a maximum dose of 200 mg/day, but if not tolerated the dose can be reduced to the minimum therapeutic dose of 50 mg/day.
Venlafaxine Extended Release (XR) (Oral Antidepressant)Drug
Venlafaxine Extended Release could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of MGH-ATRQ and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. Venlafaxine Extended Release will be titrated upto a maximum dose of 225 mg/day, but if not tolerated the dose can be reduced to the minimum therapeutic dose of 150 mg/day.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intranasal Esketamine plus oral antidepressant | Experimental | Open-Label Induction Phase: Direct-entry participants will self-administer esketamine intranasally twice per week for 4 weeks as a flexible dose regimen in the Open-label Induction Phase. Participants will initiate a new oral antidepressant on Day 1 of this phase. Optimization Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants will self-administer intranasal esketamine (same dose) at weekly treatment sessions for the first 4 weeks of this phase, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. Maintenance Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants assigned to esketamine will self-administer intranasal esketamine (same dose) once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. Receives: Drug: Esketamine; Drug: Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant); Drug: Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant); Drug: Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant); Drug: Venlafaxine Extended Release (XR) (Oral Antidepressant) |
| Placebo Plus Oral Antidepressant | Experimental | Optimization Phase: Transferred-entry participants will self-administer intranasal placebo at weekly treatment sessions for the first 4 weeks of this phase, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. Maintenance Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants assigned to intranasal placebo will self-administer intranasal placebo once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant); Drug: Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant); Drug: Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant); Drug: Venlafaxine Extended Release (XR) (Oral Antidepressant) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time to Relapse in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Relapse is defined as any of following: Montgomery-asberg depression rating scale (MADRS) total score greater than or equal to (>=) 22 for 2 consecutive assessments separated by 5-15 days and/or hospitalization for worsening depression or any other clinically relevant event to be suggestive of a relapse of depressive illness such as suicide attempt/completed suicide/hospitalization for suicide prevention; If hospitalized, start date of hospitalization will be date of relapse, if not hospitalized date of event will be used. MADRS: clinician-rated scale to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. It has 10 items, scored from 0-6 (not present/normal-severe/continuous symptoms), with total score of 60. Higher scores mean more severe condition. Stable remission: MADRS total score less than or equal to (<=) 12 for at least 3 of last 4 weeks of OP phase, with 1 excursion total score greater than (>) 12 or one missing assessment at OP week 13 or 14.
Measured: Time from randomization to the first relapse during the maintenance phase (up to 92 Weeks)
Secondary outcomes (17)
Time to Relapse in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Relapse is defined as any of following: MADRS total score >= 22 for 2 consecutive assessments separated by 5-15 days and/or hospitalization for worsening depression or any other clinically relevant event to be suggestive of a relapse of depressive illness such as suicide attempt/completed suicide/hospitalization for suicide prevention; If hospitalized, start date of hospitalization will be date of relapse, if not hospitalized date of event will be used. MADRS: clinician-rated scale to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. It has 10 items, scored from 0-6 (not present/normal-severe/continuous symptoms), with total score of 60. Higher scores mean more severe condition. Stable response is defined as >= 50 percent (%) reduction in MADRS total score from baseline (Day 1 of induction phase, prior to first intranasal dose) in each of the last 2 weeks of the OP phase, but without meeting criteria for stable remission.
Measured: Time from randomization to the first relapse during the maintenance phase (up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
MADRS: clinician-rated scale to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. It has 10 items, scored from 0-6 (not present/normal - severe/continuous symptoms), with total score of 60. Higher scores mean more severe condition. The change from baseline in MADRS total score (last observation carried forward [LOCF] data), at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
MADRS: clinician-rated scale to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. It has 10 items, scored from 0-6 (not present/normal - severe/continuous symptoms), with total score of 60. Higher scores mean more severe condition. The change from baseline in MADRS total score (LOCF data), at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
PHQ-9 is a 9-item, self-report scale assessing depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 4-point scale (0 = Not at all, 1 = Several Days, 2 = More than half the days, and 3 = Nearly every day). The participant's item responses are summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27) with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms. The severity of the PHQ-9 is categorized as follows: None-minimal (0-4), mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (20-27). The change from baseline in PHQ-9 total score, (LOCF data) at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in PHQ-9 Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
PHQ-9 is a 9-item, self-report scale assessing depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 4-point scale (0 = Not at all, 1 = Several Days, 2 = More than half the days, and 3 = Nearly every day). The participant's item responses are summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27) with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms. The severity of the PHQ-9 is categorized as follows: None-minimal (0-4), mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), moderately severe (15-19) and severe (20-27). The change from baseline in PHQ-9 total score, (LOCF data) at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
CGI-S provides an overall clinician-determined summary measure of the severity of the participant's illness that takes into account all available information, including knowledge of the participant's history, psychosocial circumstances, symptoms, behavior, and the impact of the symptoms on the participant's ability to function. The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 0 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a participant is assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating according to: 0=not assessed; 1=normal (not at all ill); 2=borderline mentally ill; 3=mildly ill; 4=moderately ill; 5=markedly ill; 6=severely ill; 7=among the most extremely ill patients. The change from baseline in CGI-S score, (LOCF data) at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
CGI-S provides an overall clinician-determined summary measure of the severity of the participant's illness that takes into account all available information, including knowledge of the participant's history, psychosocial circumstances, symptoms, behavior, and the impact of the symptoms on the participant's ability to function. The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 0 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a participant is assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating according to: 0=not assessed; 1=normal (not at all ill); 2=borderline mentally ill; 3=mildly ill; 4=moderately ill; 5=markedly ill; 6=severely ill; 7=among the most extremely ill patients. The change from baseline in CGI-S score, (LOCF data) at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Items (GAD-7) Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
GAD-7 is a brief and validated 7-item self-report assessment of overall anxiety. Participants respond to each item using a 4-point scale with response categories of 0=not at all, 1=several days, 2=more than half the days, and 3=nearly every day. Item responses are summed to yield a total score with a range of 0 to 21, where higher scores indicate more anxiety. The recall period is 2 weeks. The severity of the GAD-7 is categorized as follows: None (0-4), Mild (5-9), Moderate (10-14) and Severe (15 -21). Item responses are summed to yield a total score (range of 0 to 21), with higher scores indicating more anxiety. The change from baseline in GAD-7 total score, (LOCF data), at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Items Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
GAD-7 is a brief and validated 7-item self-report assessment of overall anxiety. Participants respond to each item using a 4-point scale with response categories of 0=not at all, 1=several days, 2=more than half the days, and 3=nearly every day. Item responses are summed to yield a total score with a range of 0 to 21, where higher scores indicate more anxiety. The recall period is 2 weeks. The severity of the GAD-7 is categorized as follows: None (0-4), Mild (5-9), Moderate (10-14) and Severe (15 -21). Item responses are summed to yield a total score (range of 0 to 21), with higher scores indicating more anxiety. The change from baseline in GAD-7 total score, (LOCF data), at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Sum Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
EQ-5D-5L consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ VAS). EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1-no problem, 2-slight problems, 3-moderate problems, 4-severe problems, 5-extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health "today". Responses were used to generate a Health Status Index (HSI). HSI ranges from 0 (dead) to 1.00 (full health). EQ VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his/her overall health status at time of completion, on a scale of 0 (worst health you can imagine) to 100 (best health you can imagine). Sum score ranges from 0 to 100 where, sum score = (sum of the scores from the 5 dimensions minus 5) *5. Higher score indicates worst health state.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ Visual Analogue Scale Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, designed for self-completion by respondents. It consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ VAS. The EQ VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his or her overall health status at the time of completion, on a scale of 0 (the worst health you can imagine) to 100 (the best health you can imagine).
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Health Status Index at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, designed for self-completion by respondents. It consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ VAS. EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1-no problem, 2-slight problems, 3-moderate problems, 4-severe problems, 5-extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health "today". Responses were used to generate a HSI. HSI ranges from 0 (dead) to 1.00 (full health).
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level Sum Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
EQ-5D-5L consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ VAS. EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1-no problem, 2-slight problems, 3-moderate problems, 4-severe problems, 5-extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health "today". Responses were used to generate a HSI. HSI ranges from 0 (dead) to 1.00 (full health). EQ VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his/her overall health status at time of completion, on a scale of 0 (worst health you can imagine) to 100 (best health you can imagine). Sum score ranges from 0 to 100 where, sum score = (sum of the scores from the 5 dimensions minus 5) *5. Higher score indicates worst health state.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L EQ Visual Analogue Scale Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, designed for self-completion by respondents. It consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ VAS. The EQ VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his or her overall health status at the time of completion, on a scale of 0 (the worst health you can imagine) to 100 (the best health you can imagine).
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Health Status Index at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, designed for self-completion by respondents. It consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ VAS. EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1-no problem, 2-slight problems, 3-moderate problems, 4-severe problems, 5-extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health "today". Responses were used to generate a HSI. HSI ranges from 0 (dead) to 1.00 (full health).
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
The SDS is a participant-reported outcome measure and is a 5-item questionnaire used and accepted for assessment of functional impairment and associated disability. The first 3 items assess disruption of 1: work/school 2: social life 3: family life/home responsibilities using a 0-10 rating scale. It also has one item on days lost from school or work and one item on days when underproductive. The score for the first 3 items are summed to create a total score of 0-30 where a higher score indicates greater impairment. The recall period is 7 days. Scores <= 4 for each item and <= 12 for the total score are considered response. Scores <= 2 for each item and <= 6 for the total score are considered remission. The change from baseline in SDS total Score, (LOCF data), at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
The SDS is a participant-reported outcome measure and is a 5-item questionnaire used and accepted for assessment of functional impairment and associated disability. The first 3 items assess disruption of 1: work/school 2: social life 3: family life/home responsibilities using a 0-10 rating scale. It also has one item on days lost from school or work and one item on days when underproductive. The score for the first 3 items are summed to create a total score of 0-30 where a higher score indicates greater impairment. The recall period is 7 days. Scores <= 4 for each item and <= 12 for the total score are considered response. Scores <= 2 for each item and <= 6 for the total score are considered remission. The change from baseline in SDS total Score, (LOCF data), at endpoint was reported. The last post baseline observation was carried forward as the endpoint.
Measured: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Study start1 Oct 2015
- Primary completion15 Feb 2018
- Study completion16 Feb 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Depressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Janssen Research & Development, LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 719 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial, Study director, Janssen Research & Development, LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02493868
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CR107128
- Other IDs
- ESKETINTRD3003, 2014-004586-24, 2014
- Acronym
- SUSTAIN-1
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 13 May 2015
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Swieczkowski D, Kwasny A, Pruc M, Szarpak L, Cubala WJ. Addressing diversity gaps in esketamine clinical trials: a registry-based cross-sectional analysis of sex, race and ethnicity. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2026 Jun;30(2):225-230. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2026.2622532. Epub 2026 Feb 12.
PubMed 41674286Kern Sliwa J, Naranjo RR Jr, Turkoz I, Petrillo MP, Cabrera P, Trivedi M. Effects of esketamine nasal spray on depressive symptom severity in adults with treatment-resistant depression and associations between the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire. CNS Spectr. 2024 Jun;29(3):176-186. doi: 10.1017/S1092852924000105. Epub 2024 Apr 1.
PubMed 38557430Castro M, Wilkinson ST, Al Jurdi RK, Petrillo MP, Zaki N, Borentain S, Fu DJ, Turkoz I, Sun L, Brown B, Cabrera P. Efficacy and Safety of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression Who Completed a Second Induction Period: Analysis of the Ongoing SUSTAIN-3 Study. CNS Drugs. 2023 Aug;37(8):715-723. doi: 10.1007/s40263-023-01026-3. Epub 2023 Aug 9.
PubMed 37558912Williamson DJ, Gogate JP, Kern Sliwa JK, Manera LS, Preskorn SH, Winokur A, Starr HL, Daly EJ. Longitudinal Course of Adverse Events With Esketamine Nasal Spray: A Post Hoc Analysis of Pooled Data From Phase 3 Trials in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 19;83(6):21m14318. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21m14318.
PubMed 36149841Chen G, Chen L, Zhang Y, Li X, Lane R, Lim P, Daly EJ, Furey ML, Fedgchin M, Popova V, Singh JB, Drevets WC. Relationship Between Dissociation and Antidepressant Effects of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2022 Apr 19;25(4):269-279. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyab084.
PubMed 35022754Doty RL, Popova V, Wylie C, Fedgchin M, Daly E, Janik A, Ochs-Ross R, Lane R, Lim P, Cooper K, Melkote R, Jamieson C, Singh J, Drevets WC. Effect of Esketamine Nasal Spray on Olfactory Function and Nasal Tolerability in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression: Results from Four Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Studies. CNS Drugs. 2021 Jul;35(7):781-794. doi: 10.1007/s40263-021-00826-9. Epub 2021 Jul 7.
PubMed 34235612Katz EG, Hough D, Doherty T, Lane R, Singh J, Levitan B. Benefit-Risk Assessment of Esketamine Nasal Spray vs. Placebo in Treatment-Resistant Depression. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2021 Feb;109(2):536-546. doi: 10.1002/cpt.2024. Epub 2020 Oct 13.
PubMed 32860422Daly EJ, Trivedi MH, Janik A, Li H, Zhang Y, Li X, Lane R, Lim P, Duca AR, Hough D, Thase ME, Zajecka J, Winokur A, Divacka I, Fagiolini A, Cubala WJ, Bitter I, Blier P, Shelton RC, Molero P, Manji H, Drevets WC, Singh JB. Efficacy of Esketamine Nasal Spray Plus Oral Antidepressant Treatment for Relapse Prevention in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Sep 1;76(9):893-903. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.1189.
PubMed 31166571
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Active-Controlled Study of Intranasal Esketamine Plus an Oral Antidepressant for Relapse Prevention in Treatment-resistant Depression
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02493868
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SUSTAIN-1 / CR107128
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
- Keywords
- Treatment-resistant Depression, Esketamine, Placebo, Oral Antidepressant, Relapse prevention
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 719 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Feb 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Feb 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 21 May 2019
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant compared with an oral antidepressant (active comparator) plus intranasal placebo in delaying relapse of depressive symptoms in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) who are in stable remission after an induction and optimization course of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant.
Detailed description
This is a randomized, double-blind (neither the researchers nor the participant know what treatment the participants is receiving), active-controlled, multicenter (more than 1 study site) study in participants with TRD to assess the efficacy of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant compared with an oral antidepressant (active comparator) plus intranasal placebo in delaying relapse of depressive symptoms. The study will consist of 5 phases: Screening/Prospective Observational Phase (4-7weeks) for direct-entry participants only, Open-label Induction Phase (4-weeks) for direct-entry participants only, Optimization Phase (12-weeks; open-label for direct-entry participants and double-blind for transferred-entry participants), Maintenance Phase (variable duration; double-blind for all participants) and Follow-up Phase (2-weeks). Participants' safety will be monitored throughout the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intranasal Esketamine plus oral antidepressant | Experimental | Drug: Esketamine, Drug: Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant), Drug: Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant), Drug: Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant), Drug: Venlafaxine Extended Release (XR) (Oral Antidepressant)Open-Label Induction Phase: Direct-entry participants will self-administer esketamine intranasally twice per week for 4 weeks as a flexible dose regimen in the Open-label Induction Phase. Participants will initiate a new oral antidepressant on Day 1 of this phase. Optimization Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants will self-administer intranasal esketamine (same dose) at weekly treatment sessions for the first 4 weeks of this phase, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. Maintenance Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants assigned to esketamine will self-administer intranasal esketamine (same dose) once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. |
| Placebo Plus Oral Antidepressant | Experimental | Drug: Placebo, Drug: Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant), Drug: Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant), Drug: Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant), Drug: Venlafaxine Extended Release (XR) (Oral Antidepressant)Optimization Phase: Transferred-entry participants will self-administer intranasal placebo at weekly treatment sessions for the first 4 weeks of this phase, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. Maintenance Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants assigned to intranasal placebo will self-administer intranasal placebo once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Participants continue same oral antidepressant treatment from induction phase. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 64 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- For Direct-Entry Participants
- At the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF), participant must be a man or woman 18 (or older if the minimum legal age of consent in the country in which the study is taking place is greater than [>]18) to 64 years of age, inclusive - At the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, participant must meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for single-episode major depressive disorder (MDD) (if single-episode MDD, the duration must be greater than or equal to [>=] 2 years) or recurrent MDD, without psychotic features, based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
- At the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, participant must have an Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Clinician rated ( IDS-C30) total score of greater than or equal to (>=) 34
- At the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, participants must have had nonresponse (less than or equal to 25 percent [%] improvement) to greater than or equal to (>=1) but less than or equal to (<=) 5 oral antidepressant treatments taken at adequate dosage and for adequate duration, as assessed using the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH-ATRQ )
- MGH-ATRQ and documented by medical history and pharmacy/prescription records, for the current episode of depression. In addition, the participant is taking different ongoing oral antidepressant treatment (on the MGH-ATRQ) for at least the previous 2 weeks at or above the minimal therapeutic dose
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participants who have previously demonstrated nonresponse of depressive symptoms to esketamine or ketamine in the current major depressive episode, to all 4 of the oral antidepressant treatment options available for the double-blind induction phase (ie, duloxetine, escitalopram, sertraline, and venlafaxine extended release [XR]) in the current major depressive episode (based on MGH-ATRQ), or an adequate course of treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the current major depressive episode, defined as at least 7 treatments with unilateral/bilateral ECT
- Participant has received vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) or has received deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the current episode of depression
- Participant has a current or prior DSM-5 diagnosis of a psychotic disorder or MDD with psychotic features, bipolar or related disorders (confirmed by the MINI), obsessive compulsive disorder (current only), intellectual disability (DSM-5 diagnostic codes 317, 318.0, 318.1, 318.2, 315.8, and 319), autism spectrum disorder, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, or narcissistic personality disorder
- Participant has homicidal ideation/intent, per the investigator's clinical judgment, or has suicidal ideation with some intent to act within 6 months prior to the start of the screening/prospective observational phase, per the investigator's clinical judgment or based on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
- Participants with history of moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5 criteria
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EsketamineOpen-label induction phase: Direct entry participants start at a dose of 56 mg on Day 1. On Day 4, the dose may be increased to 84 mg or remain at 56 mg. From Day 8 to 22, dose may be increased to 84 mg, remain the same or be reduced to 56 mg from 84 mg per protocol, at investigator's discretion based on efficacy and/or tolerability. On Day 25, a dose reduction from 84 mg to 56 mg is permitted but no dose increase is permitted. Optimization Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants will self-administer intranasal esketamine (same dose) for first 4 weeks, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Maintenance Phase: All participants assigned to esketamine will self-administer intranasal esketamine once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. | Drug | Intranasal Esketamine plus oral antidepressant |
| PlaceboOptimization Phase: Transferred-entry participant will self-administer intranasal placebo at weekly treatment sessions for the first 4 weeks of this phase, then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on depressive symptoms. Maintenance Phase: Direct-entry and transferred-entry participants assigned to placebo will self-administer matching intranasal placebo once weekly or once based on depressive symptoms. | Drug | Placebo Plus Oral Antidepressant |
| Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant)Duloxetine could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of Massachusetts General Hospital - Antidepressant Treatment Response Questionnaire (MGH-ATRQ) and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. The minimum therapeutic dose is 60 milligram per day (mg/day). | Drug | Intranasal Esketamine plus oral antidepressant, Placebo Plus Oral Antidepressant |
| Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant)Escitalopram could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of MGH-ATRQ and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. Escitalopram will be titrated upto a maximum dose of 20 mg/day, but if not tolerated the dose can be reduced to the minimum therapeutic dose of 10 mg/day. | Drug | Intranasal Esketamine plus oral antidepressant, Placebo Plus Oral Antidepressant |
| Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant)Sertraline could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of MGH-ATRQ and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. Sertraline will be titrated upto a maximum dose of 200 mg/day, but if not tolerated the dose can be reduced to the minimum therapeutic dose of 50 mg/day. | Drug | Intranasal Esketamine plus oral antidepressant, Placebo Plus Oral Antidepressant |
| Venlafaxine Extended Release (XR) (Oral Antidepressant)Venlafaxine Extended Release could be selected as the oral antidepressant medication by the investigator based on review of MGH-ATRQ and relevant prior antidepressant medication information. Venlafaxine Extended Release will be titrated upto a maximum dose of 225 mg/day, but if not tolerated the dose can be reduced to the minimum therapeutic dose of 150 mg/day. | Drug | Intranasal Esketamine plus oral antidepressant, Placebo Plus Oral Antidepressant |
Primary outcome
Time to Relapse in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Time from randomization to the first relapse during the maintenance phase (up to 92 Weeks)
Relapse is defined as any of following: Montgomery-asberg depression rating scale (MADRS) total score greater than or equal to (>=) 22 for 2 consecutive assessments separated by 5-15 days and/or hospitalization for worsening depression or any other clinically relevant event to be suggestive of a relapse of depressive illness such as suicide attempt/completed suicide/hospitalization for suicide prevention; If hospitalized, start date of hospitalization will be date of relapse, if not hospitalized date of event will be used. MADRS: clinician-rated scale to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. It has 10 items, scored from 0-6 (not present/normal-severe/continuous symptoms), with total score of 60. Higher scores mean more severe condition. Stable remission: MADRS total score less than or equal to (<=) 12 for at least 3 of last 4 weeks of OP phase, with 1 excursion total score greater than (>) 12 or one missing assessment at OP week 13 or 14.
17 secondary outcomes
Time to Relapse in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Time from randomization to the first relapse during the maintenance phase (up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in PHQ-9 Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Items (GAD-7) Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Items Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Sum Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ Visual Analogue Scale Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Health Status Index at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level Sum Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L EQ Visual Analogue Scale Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Health Status Index at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Total Score at Endpoint in Participants With Stable Response (But Not in Stable Remission) (Maintenance Phase)
Time frame: Baseline and Endpoint (Up to 92 Weeks)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Apr 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41674286Swieczkowski D, Kwasny A, Pruc M, Szarpak L, Cubala WJ. Addressing diversity gaps in esketamine clinical trials: a registry-based cross-sectional analysis of sex, race and ethnicity. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2026 Jun;30(2):225-230. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2026.2622532. Epub 2026 Feb 12.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38557430Kern Sliwa J, Naranjo RR Jr, Turkoz I, Petrillo MP, Cabrera P, Trivedi M. Effects of esketamine nasal spray on depressive symptom severity in adults with treatment-resistant depression and associations between the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire. CNS Spectr. 2024 Jun;29(3):176-186. doi: 10.1017/S1092852924000105. Epub 2024 Apr 1.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37558912Castro M, Wilkinson ST, Al Jurdi RK, Petrillo MP, Zaki N, Borentain S, Fu DJ, Turkoz I, Sun L, Brown B, Cabrera P. Efficacy and Safety of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression Who Completed a Second Induction Period: Analysis of the Ongoing SUSTAIN-3 Study. CNS Drugs. 2023 Aug;37(8):715-723. doi: 10.1007/s40263-023-01026-3. Epub 2023 Aug 9.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36149841Williamson DJ, Gogate JP, Kern Sliwa JK, Manera LS, Preskorn SH, Winokur A, Starr HL, Daly EJ. Longitudinal Course of Adverse Events With Esketamine Nasal Spray: A Post Hoc Analysis of Pooled Data From Phase 3 Trials in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 19;83(6):21m14318. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21m14318.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35022754Chen G, Chen L, Zhang Y, Li X, Lane R, Lim P, Daly EJ, Furey ML, Fedgchin M, Popova V, Singh JB, Drevets WC. Relationship Between Dissociation and Antidepressant Effects of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2022 Apr 19;25(4):269-279. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyab084.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34235612Doty RL, Popova V, Wylie C, Fedgchin M, Daly E, Janik A, Ochs-Ross R, Lane R, Lim P, Cooper K, Melkote R, Jamieson C, Singh J, Drevets WC. Effect of Esketamine Nasal Spray on Olfactory Function and Nasal Tolerability in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression: Results from Four Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Studies. CNS Drugs. 2021 Jul;35(7):781-794. doi: 10.1007/s40263-021-00826-9. Epub 2021 Jul 7.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32860422Katz EG, Hough D, Doherty T, Lane R, Singh J, Levitan B. Benefit-Risk Assessment of Esketamine Nasal Spray vs. Placebo in Treatment-Resistant Depression. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2021 Feb;109(2):536-546. doi: 10.1002/cpt.2024. Epub 2020 Oct 13.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31166571Daly EJ, Trivedi MH, Janik A, Li H, Zhang Y, Li X, Lane R, Lim P, Duca AR, Hough D, Thase ME, Zajecka J, Winokur A, Divacka I, Fagiolini A, Cubala WJ, Bitter I, Blier P, Shelton RC, Molero P, Manji H, Drevets WC, Singh JB. Efficacy of Esketamine Nasal Spray Plus Oral Antidepressant Treatment for Relapse Prevention in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Sep 1;76(9):893-903. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.1189.
- A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Active-controlled Study of Intranasal Esketamine Plus an Oral Antidepressant for Relapse Prevention in Treatment-resistant DepressionLink provided by the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Esketamine, Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant) and Escitalopram (Oral antidepressant) in people with Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 155 sites in 15 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 155 sites in United States, Brazil, Poland, Turkey (Türkiye), Hungary and 10 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 May 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Time to Relapse in Participants With Stable Remission (Maintenance Phase) (time frame: Time from randomization to the first relapse during the maintenance phase (up to 92 Weeks)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02493868, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Apr 2025.