Depressive Disorder, MajorPhase 3Aspire INCT03039192
54135419SUI3001: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Esketamine in Addition to Comprehensive Standard of Care for the Rapid Reduction of the Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder, Including Suicidal Ideation, in Adult Participants Assessed to be at Imminent Risk for Suicide
A Phase 3 study testing Esketamine in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 56 sites in 11 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) compared with intranasal placebo in addition to comprehensive standard of care in reducing the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), including suicidal ideation, in participants who are assessed to be at imminent… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 64 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- What is being tested?
- Esketamine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 226 participants
- Where
- 56 sitesin 11 countries
- Study dates
- 9 Jun 2017to 18 Dec 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
- Participant must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), without psychotic features, based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by the Mini International Psychiatric Interview (MINI)
- In the physician's opinion, acute psychiatric hospitalization is clinically warranted due to participant's imminent risk of suicide
- Participants must have current suicidal ideation with intent, confirmed by a "Yes" response to Question B3 [Think (even momentarily) about harming or of hurting or of injuring yourself: with at least some intent or awareness that you might die as a result; or think about suicide (ie, about killing yourself)?] and Question B10 [Intend to act on thoughts of killing yourself?] obtained from the MINI. Note: the response to B3 must refer to the present, whereas the response to B10 may reflect the past 24 hours. If the screening period is longer than 24 hours, assessment of B3 and B10 of MINI must be repeated prior to randomization to confirm eligibility
- Participant has a Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score of greater than (>) 28 predose on Day 1
- As part of standard of care treatment, participant agrees to be hospitalized voluntarily for a recommended period of 5 days after randomization (may be shorter or longer if clinically warranted in the investigator's opinion) and take prescribed non-investigational antidepressant therapy(ies) for at least the duration of the double-blind treatment phase (Day 25)
- Participant is comfortable with self-administration of intranasal medication and able to follow instructions provided
Who cannot join
- Participant has a current DSM-5 diagnosis of bipolar (or related disorders), antisocial personality disorder, or obsessive compulsive disorder
- Participant currently meets DSM-5 criteria for borderline personality disorder. Participant not meeting full DSM-5 criteria for borderline personality disorder but exhibiting recurrent suicidal gestures, threats, or self-mutilating behaviors should also be excluded
- Participant has a current clinical diagnosis of autism, dementia, or intellectual disability
- Participant has a current or prior DSM-5 diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, or MDD with psychotic features
- Participant meets the DSM-5 severity criteria for moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder, (except for nicotine or caffeine), within the 6 months before screening. A history (lifetime) of ketamine, phencyclidine (PCP), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), or 3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) hallucinogen-related use disorder is exclusionary
Trial locations and contacts
56 sites in 11 countries.
56 sites in 11 countries
United States17 sites
Sheppard Pratt Health System
Baltimore, Maryland, 21204
UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294
State University of New York
Buffalo, New York, 14215
Metropolitan Neuro Behavioral Institute
Chandler, Arizona, 85226
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75235
CBH Health
Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877
Collaborative NeuroScience Network
Garden Grove, California, 92845
Clinical Trials of America
Hickory, North Carolina, 28601
Alexian Behavioral Health Hospital
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169
University of Louisville Department of Psychiatry
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032
Louisiana Clinical Research
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101
Spain8 sites
Hosp. Univ. Fundacion Alcorcon
Alcorcón, 28922
Hosp Univ Vall D Hebron
Barcelona, 08035
Hosp Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, 08036
Inst. Internac. Neurociencias Aplicadas
Barcelona, 8006
Hosp. Univ. de Basurto
Bilbao, 48013
Hosp. Univ. Ramon Y Cajal
Madrid, 28034
Clinica Univ. de Navarra
Pamplona, 31008
Benito Menni Comp. Asist. Salut Mental
Sant Boi de Llobregat, 08830
Bulgaria5 sites
Regional Psychiatric Dispansery
Bulgaria, 7003
Mental Health Center Prof. Dr. Ivan Temkov
Burgas, 8001
State Psychiatric Hospital - Lovech
Lovech, 5500
UMHAT 'Sveti Georgi'-Plovdiv
Plovdiv, 4002
Military Medical Academy Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Sofia
Sofia, 1606
Hungary5 sites
Eszak Kozep budai Centrum Uj Szent Janos Korhaz es Szakrendelo Budai Csaladkozpontu
Budapest, 1125
Semmelweis Egyetem Kútvölgyi Klinikai Tömb
Budapest, 1125
Nyiro Gyula Korhaz
Budapest, 1135
Petz Aladar Megyei Oktato Korhaz
Győr, H-9024
Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem Klinikai Kozpont
Pécs, 7623
South Korea5 sites
Chonnam National University Hospital
Gwangju, 61469
Korea University Ansan Hospital
Gyeonggi-do, 15355
Kyung Hee University Medical Center
Seoul, 02447
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 06351
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 3080
Malaysia4 sites
University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Cheras, 56000
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, 50586
University Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, 59100
Hospital Tuanku Jaafar
Seremban, 70300
Taiwan4 sites
Tri-Service Genaral Hospital
Neihu District, 114
Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
New Taipei City, 23561
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
Taichung, 40201
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, 11217
Germany3 sites
Vivantes Humboldt Klinikum
Berlin, 13509
Universitatsklinikum Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, 60528
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Freiburg im Breisgau, 79104
Estonia2 sites
North Estonian Medical Centre Foundation
Tallinn, 10614
Tartu University Hospital
Tartu, 50417
South Africa2 sites
Flexivest 14 Research
Cape Town, 7550
Juan Schrönen - Western Cape South Africa
Welgemoed, 7530
About this study
Official title: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Esketamine in Addition to Comprehensive Standard of Care for the Rapid Reduction of the Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder, Including Suicidal Ideation, in Adult Subjects Assessed to be at Imminent Risk for Suicide
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) compared with intranasal placebo in addition to comprehensive standard of care in reducing the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), including suicidal ideation, in participants who are assessed to be at imminent risk for suicide, as measured by the change from baseline on the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score at 24 hours post first dose.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized (study medication assigned to participants by chance), double-blind (neither the researchers nor the participants know what treatment the participant is receiving), placebo-controlled (an inactive substance which contains no drug) that is compared in a clinical trial with a drug to test if the drug has a real effect), multicenter (when more than one hospital or study team work on a medical research study) study. Study will enroll participants with suicidal ideation who are assessed to be at imminent risk for suicide. The study will consist of a screening evaluation performed within 48 hours prior to the Day 1 intranasal dose immediately followed by a 25-day double-blind treatment phase (Day 1 to 25), and a 65 day follow-up phase (Day 26 to Day 90). The total study duration for each subject will be approximately 13 weeks. Participants' safety will be evaluated throughout the study. If you or a loved one are having thoughts of suicide, please seek immediate medical help. Go to the emergency room or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Being tested
- Esketamine, Placebo, Standard of Care
- Medical subject headings
- Depressive Disorder, Major
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EsketamineDrug
Intranasal esketamine solution 84 milligram (mg)
PlaceboOther
Intranasal Placebo solution
Standard of CareOther
The standard of care antidepressant treatment (antidepressant monotherapy or antidepressant plus augmentation therapy) will be determined by the treating physician(s) based on clinical judgement and practice guidelines prior to randomization, and the treatment will be initiated on Day 1.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Esketamine + Standard of care | Experimental | Participants will receive intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) two times per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25) along with standard of care (SOC) antidepressant treatment. Receives: Drug: Esketamine; Other: Standard of Care |
| Placebo + Standard of care | Placebo comparator | Participants will receive intranasal placebo two times per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25) along with standard of care antidepressant treatment. Receives: Other: Placebo; Other: Standard of Care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at 24 Hours After the First Dose (Day 2) (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF] Data) During Double-blind Phase
MADRS is clinician-rated scale designed to be used in participants with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) to measure depression severity and detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. It evaluates apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic and suicidal thoughts. Scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of symptoms), summed for total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1, predose) and 24 hours first post dose (Day 2)
Secondary outcomes (22)
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression of Severity of Suicidality- Revised (CGI-SS-R) Score at 24 Hours After the First Dose (Day 2) (LOCF Data) During Double-blind Phase
CGI-SS-R was derived from the Clinical Global Impression Severity Scale (CGI-S), a global rating scale that gives an overall measure of the severity of a participants illness. The CGI-SS-R rating is scored on a 7-point scale from 0 (normal, not at all suicidal) to 6 (among the most extremely suicidal participants). A higher score indicates a more severe condition and a reduction in score indicates improvement (that is, lower severity of suicidality).
Measured: Baseline (Day 1, predose) and 24 hours first post dose (Day 2)
Number of Participants Who Achieved Remission (MADRS Total Score Less Than or Equal to [<=] 12) Through the Double-blind Phase
Participants who had a MADRS total score of <=12 were considered remitters. MADRS is clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity, and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. Scale consists of 10 items (apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts), each of which is scored from 0 (item is not present or is normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of symptoms), summed for a total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent more severe condition and a negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Days 1 (4 hours postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and Day 25 (predose and 4 hours postdose)
Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
MADRS is clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity, and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. Scale consists of 10 items (apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts), each of which is scored from 0 (item is not present or is normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of symptoms), summed for a total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent more severe condition and a negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 (predose and 4 hours postdose)
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression- Severity of Suicidality-Revised (CGI-SS-R) at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
CGI-SS-R was derived from the Clinical Global Impression Severity Scale (CGI-S), a global rating scale that gives an overall measure of the severity of a participants illness. The CGI-SS-R rating is scored on a 7-point scale from 0 (normal, not at all suicidal) to 6 (among the most extremely suicidal participants). A higher score indicates a more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Number of Participants Who Achieved Resolution of Suicidality (CGI-SS-R Score of 0 or 1) Through Double-blind Phase
CGI-SS-R was derived from the Clinical Global Impression Severity Scale (CGI-S), a global rating scale that gives an overall measure of the severity of a participants illness. The CGI-SS-R rating is scored on a 7-point scale from 0 (normal, not at all suicidal) to 6 (among the most extremely suicidal participants). A higher score indicates a more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement. A participant was considered to achieve resolution of suicidality at a given time point if the CGI-SS-R score was 0 (normal, not at all suicidal) or 1 (questionably suicidal).
Measured: Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression of Imminent Suicide Risk (CGI-SR-I) Scale Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
The CGI-SR-I is a scale summarizing the clinician's best assessment of the likelihood that the participant will attempt suicide in the next 7 days. The CGI-SR-I rating is scored on a 7-point scale: where' 0 (no imminent suicide risk); 1 (minimal imminent suicide risk), 2 (mild imminent suicide risk), 3 (moderate imminent suicide risk), 4 (marked imminent suicide risk), 5 (severely imminent suicide risk), 6 (extreme imminent suicide risk). Higher score indicates a more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Change From Baseline in Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) Total Score at Days 8 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
BHS is a self-reported measure to assess one's level of negative expectations or pessimism regarding future. It consists of 20 true-false items that examine respondent's attitude over past week by either endorsing a pessimistic statement or denying an optimistic statement; 9 are keyed false and 11 are keyed true. For every statement, each response was assigned score of 0 or 1. Total BHS score is sum of item responses, ranged from 0-20, where higher score represented higher level of hopelessness.
Measured: Baseline, Days 8 and 25
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase: Health Status Index
EQ-5D-5L measures health outcome. It consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). EQ-5D-5L system comprises following 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each of 5 dimensions is divided into 5 levels of perceived problems (Level 1-no problem, Level 2-slight problems, Level 3-moderate problems, Level 4-severe problems, Level 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). Health Status Index ranges from 0.148 - 0.949, anchored at 0 (dead) and 1 (full health). Positive change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline and Days 2, 11 and 25
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase: EQ-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS)
EQ-5D-5L measures health outcome. It consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). EQ-VAS score from 0 (worst health) to 100 (best health), positive change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline, Days 2, 11 and 25
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase: Sum Score
EQ-5D-5L measures health outcome. It consists of EQ-5D-5L system and EQ-VAS. EQ-5D-5L system comprises following 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each of 5 dimensions is divided into 5 levels of perceived problems (Level 1-no problem, Level 2-slight problems, Level 3-moderate problems, Level 4-severe problems, and Level 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). Health Status Index ranges from 0.148 - 0.949, anchored at 0 (dead) and 1 (full health), a lower score indicates worse health. Sum score=(sum of the scores from the 5 dimensions minus 5)*5. Sum score ranges from 0-100. Higher score indicates a more severe problem. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline, Days 2, 11 and 25
Change From Baseline in Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS) Total Score at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
The QLDS is a disease specific patient-reported outcome designed to assess health related quality of life in participants with major depressive disorder (MDD). The instrument has a recall period of "at the moment", contains 34-items with "true"/"not true" response options and takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. The total score range is from 0 (good quality of life) to 34 (very poor quality of life). A higher score indicates a more severe condition. Negative change indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline and Days 2, 11 and 25
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM-9) Total Score at Days 15 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
The TSQM-9 is a 9-item generic patient-reported outcome instrument to assess participants' satisfaction with medication. It covers domains of effectiveness, convenience, and global satisfaction. The TSQM-9 domain scores were calculated as recommended by the instrument authors. (i) Effectiveness = [(item 1 + item 2 + item 3) - 3]/18*100, (ii) Convenience = [(item 4 + item 5 + item 6) - 3]/18*100 and (iii) Global satisfaction = [(item 7 + item 8 + item 9) - 3]/14*100. Each domain score can be calculated only if all the three items considered in the calculation of that score are not missing. The TSQM-9 domain score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores representing higher satisfaction.
Measured: Days 15 and 25
Change From Baseline in Suicide Ideation and Behavior Assessment Tool (SIBAT) Module 5 (My Risk) Question 3 (Patient-reported FoST) Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
SIBAT is an assessment tool that captures suicidal ideation, behavior, and risk. It permits assessment of change in suicidal ideation and behavior and documents clinician assessment of severity of suicidality and suicide risk. SIBAT is organized into 8 modules divided into 2 major divisions: patient-reported section (Modules 1-5) and clinician-rated section (Modules 6-8). Patient-reported section has modules of demographics and suicide history, risk/protective factors, suicidal thinking, suicide behavior, and suicide risk. Question 3 from Module 5 asks participants to describe their thinking about suicide right now from 5 response options ranging from 0 (I have no suicidal thoughts) to 4 (I have suicidal thoughts all of time). SIBAT Module 5 (My Risk) Question 3 (Patient-reported FoST) total score ranges from 0 to 4; a higher score indicates a more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline, Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Change From Baseline in Suicide Ideation and Behavior Assessment Tool (SIBAT) Module 7 - Clinician-rated FoST Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
SIBAT is assessment tool that captures suicidal ideation, behavior, and risk. It permits assessment of change in suicidal ideation and behavior and documents clinician assessment of severity of suicidality and suicide risk. SIBAT has 8 modules divided into 2 major divisions: patient-reported section (Modules 1-5) and clinician-rated section (Modules 6-8). Clinician-rated section has modules for semi-structured interview, clinical global impressions of current severity of suicidality and imminent suicide risk, clinical global impression of long-term suicide risk, and clinical judgment of optimal suicide management. The score anchor point as in participant report frequency of suicidal thinking (FoST) that is, response options from never to all the time. Module 7-FoST score ranges from 0-5; higher score indicates more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
Measured: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs): DB Treatment Phase
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational or non investigational) product, whether or not related to that medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. A TEAE is categorized as related if assessed by the investigator as possibly, probably, or very likely related to study agent.
Measured: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Abnormal Laboratory Values: DB Treatment Phase
Low/high abnormal values are: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)-high=200 Units per liter(U/L); ALP-high=250U/L; aspartate aminotransferase(AST)-high=250U/L; gamma glutamyl transferase(GGT)=300U/L; Albumin(low=24g/L,high=60 g/L); Bicarbonate(low=15.1, high=34.9mmol/L); Bilirubin(high=51.3micromol/L); calcium(low=1.5,high=3mmol/L);Chloride(low=94,high=112mmol/L); CK(High=990U/L); Creatinine(High=265.2micromol/L); Eosinophils(High=10%); Erythrocytes(low=3.0*1012/L,high=6.4*1012/L); Glucose(low=2.2,high=16.7mmol/L); Hemoglobin(low=80g/L,high=190g/L);Hematocrit(low=0.28, high=0.55 fraction); LD(high=500U/L); Leukocytes(low=2.5*109/L,high=15.5*109/L); Lymphocytes(low=10%,high=60%); Monocytes(high=20%); Neutrophils(low=30%,high=90%); Phosphate(low=0.7 mmol/L,high=2.6mmol/L); Platelet count(low=100*109/L,high=600*109/L]; Potassium(low=3.0mmol/L,high=5.8 mmol/L]; Protein(low=50 g/L); Sodium(low=125 mmol/L,high=155 mmol/L); Urate(low=89.2 micromol/L,high=594.8micromol/L); Urine(high=8.0 pH).
Measured: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Abnormal Nasal Examinations at Day 25: DB Treatment Phase
Number of participants with abnormal nasal examination were reported. Nasal examination of visual inspection of the epistaxis, nasal crusts, nasal discharge, and nasal erythema was performed.
Measured: At Day 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG) Values at Any Time: DB Treatment Phase
Number of participants with treatment emergent abnormal ECG values for variables including heart rate (abnormally low refers to less than or equal to [<=] 50 beats per minute [bpm] , abnormally high refers greater than or equal to [>=] 100 bpm), pulse rate (PR) interval (abnormally high refers to >= 210 milliseconds [msec]), QRS interval (abnormally Low refers to <= 50, abnormally high refers to >= 120 msec) and QT interval (abnormally low refers to <= 200, abnormally high >= 500 msec) were reported.
Measured: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Abnormal Arterial Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Levels (Less Than [<] 93%) as Assessed by Pulse Oximetry at Any Time: DB Treatment Phase
Pulse oximetry was used to measure arterial SpO2 levels. On each dosing day, the device was attached to the finger, toe, or ear, and SpO2 was monitored and documented. If oxygen saturation levels were less than (<) 93% at any time during the 1.5 hours postdose interval, pulse oximetry was recorded every 5 minutes until levels return to >= 93% or until the participant is referred for appropriate medical care, if clinically indicated. Participants with at least 2 consecutive postdose oxygen saturation below 93% during the DB treatment phase were reported.
Measured: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Vital Signs Abnormalities: DB Treatment Phase
Number of participants with treatment emergent vital signs abnormalities (pulse rate in bpm [abnormally low = a decrease from baseline of >= 15 to a value <= 50; abnormally high = an increase from baseline of >=15 to a value >=100] , systolic blood pressure [SBP] in mmHg [abnormally low = a decrease from baseline of >= 20 to a value <= 90; abnormally high = an increase from baseline of >= 20 to a value >= 180], and diastolic blood pressure [DBP] in mmHg [abnormally low= a decrease from baseline of >=15 to a value <= 50; abnormally high = an increase from baseline of >= 15 to a value >= 105) were reported.
Measured: Up to Day 25
Number of Sedated Participants as Assessed by Modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (MOAA/S) Score at Any Time: DB Treatment Phase
MOAA/S was used to measure treatment-emergent sedation with correlation to levels of sedation defined by the American society of anesthesiologists (ASA) continuum. The MOAA/S scores range from 0 to 5 where,0 = no response to painful stimulus; ASA continuum = general anesthesia, 1 = responds to trapezius squeeze; ASA continuum = deep sedation, 2 = purposeful response to mild prodding or mild shaking; ASA continuum = moderate sedation, 3 = responds after name called loudly or repeatedly; ASA continuum = moderate sedation, 4 = lethargic response to name spoken in normal tone; ASA continuum = moderate sedation and 5 = readily responds to name spoken in normal tone (awake); ASA continuum = minimal sedation.
Measured: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With an Increase in Clinician-administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS) Total Score Over Time: DB Treatment Phase
The CADSS used to measure present-state dissociative symptoms, and to assess treatment-emergent dissociative symptoms. It comprises 23 subjective items divided into 3 components: depersonalization (with score range from 0 to 28), derealization (with score range from 0 to 52), and amnesia (with score range from 0 to 8). Participants responses are coded on a 5-point scale (0 = "Not at all", 1 = "Mild", 2 = "Moderate", 3 = 'Severe" and 4 = "Extreme"). The total score is sum of the 23 items and range from 0 to 92, where 0 (best) and 92 (worst). A higher score indicates a more severe condition. Number of participants with an increase in CADSS total score (increase based on maximum CADSS total score change from predose of > 0) was reported.
Measured: Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Feb 2017 (estimated)
- Study start9 Jun 2017
- Primary completion18 Dec 2018
- Study completion18 Dec 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 (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Depressive Disorder, MajorStudies 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
- 226 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
- NCT03039192
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CR108284
- Other IDs
- 2016-003990-17, 54135419SUI3001, 2016
- Acronym
- Aspire I
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 31 Jan 2017
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Fu DJ, Zhang Q, Shi L, Borentain S, Guo S, Mathews M, Anjo J, Nash AI, O'Hara M, Canuso CM. Esketamine versus placebo on time to remission in major depressive disorder with acute suicidality. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Aug 11;23(1):587. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05017-y.
PubMed 37568081Jamieson C, Canuso CM, Ionescu DF, Lane R, Qiu X, Rozjabek H, Molero P, Fu DJ. Effects of esketamine on patient-reported outcomes in major depressive disorder with active suicidal ideation and intent: a pooled analysis of two randomized phase 3 trials (ASPIRE I and ASPIRE II). Qual Life Res. 2023 Nov;32(11):3053-3061. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03451-9. Epub 2023 Jul 13.
PubMed 37439961Turkoz I, Lopena O, Salvadore G, Sanacora G, Shelton R, Fu DJ. Treatment response to esketamine nasal spray in patients with major depressive disorder and acute suicidal ideation or behavior without evidence of early response: a pooled post hoc analysis of ASPIRE. CNS Spectr. 2023 Aug;28(4):482-488. doi: 10.1017/S1092852922000931. Epub 2022 Jul 29.
PubMed 35904046Rozjabek H, Li N, Hartmann H, Fu DJ, Canuso C, Jamieson C. Assessing the meaningful change threshold of Quality of Life in Depression Scale using data from two phase 3 studies of esketamine nasal spray. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2022 Jul 10;6(1):74. doi: 10.1186/s41687-022-00453-y.
PubMed 35816217Dean RL, Hurducas C, Hawton K, Spyridi S, Cowen PJ, Hollingsworth S, Marquardt T, Barnes A, Smith R, McShane R, Turner EH, Cipriani A. Ketamine and other glutamate receptor modulators for depression in adults with unipolar major depressive disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 12;9(9):CD011612. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011612.pub3.
PubMed 34510411Canuso CM, Ionescu DF, Li X, Qiu X, Lane R, Turkoz I, Nash AI, Lopena TJ, Fu DJ. Esketamine Nasal Spray for the Rapid Reduction of Depressive Symptoms in Major Depressive Disorder With Acute Suicidal Ideation or Behavior. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Sep-Oct 01;41(5):516-524. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001465.
PubMed 34412104Fu DJ, Ionescu DF, Li X, Lane R, Lim P, Sanacora G, Hough D, Manji H, Drevets WC, Canuso CM. Esketamine Nasal Spray for Rapid Reduction of Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms in Patients Who Have Active Suicidal Ideation With Intent: Double-Blind, Randomized Study (ASPIRE I). J Clin Psychiatry. 2020 May 12;81(3):19m13191. doi: 10.4088/JCP.19m13191.
PubMed 32412700
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 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Esketamine in Addition to Comprehensive Standard of Care for the Rapid Reduction of the Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder, Including Suicidal Ideation, in Adult Subjects Assessed to be at Imminent Risk for Suicide
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03039192
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Aspire I / CR108284
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 226 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 9 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Dec 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Dec 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Feb 2017 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 29 Oct 2020
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 the study is to evaluate the efficacy of intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) compared with intranasal placebo in addition to comprehensive standard of care in reducing the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), including suicidal ideation, in participants who are assessed to be at imminent risk for suicide, as measured by the change from baseline on the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score at 24 hours post first dose.
Detailed description
This is a randomized (study medication assigned to participants by chance), double-blind (neither the researchers nor the participants know what treatment the participant is receiving), placebo-controlled (an inactive substance which contains no drug) that is compared in a clinical trial with a drug to test if the drug has a real effect), multicenter (when more than one hospital or study team work on a medical research study) study. Study will enroll participants with suicidal ideation who are assessed to be at imminent risk for suicide. The study will consist of a screening evaluation performed within 48 hours prior to the Day 1 intranasal dose immediately followed by a 25-day double-blind treatment phase (Day 1 to 25), and a 65 day follow-up phase (Day 26 to Day 90). The total study duration for each subject will be approximately 13 weeks. Participants' safety will be evaluated throughout the study. If you or a loved one are having thoughts of suicide, please seek immediate medical help. Go to the emergency room or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Esketamine + Standard of care | Experimental | Drug: Esketamine, Other: Standard of CareParticipants will receive intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) two times per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25) along with standard of care (SOC) antidepressant treatment. |
| Placebo + Standard of care | Placebo comparator | Other: Placebo, Other: Standard of CareParticipants will receive intranasal placebo two times per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25) along with standard of care antidepressant treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 64 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Participant must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), without psychotic features, based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by the Mini International Psychiatric Interview (MINI)
- In the physician's opinion, acute psychiatric hospitalization is clinically warranted due to participant's imminent risk of suicide
- Participants must have current suicidal ideation with intent, confirmed by a "Yes" response to Question B3 [Think (even momentarily) about harming or of hurting or of injuring yourself: with at least some intent or awareness that you might die as a result; or think about suicide (ie, about killing yourself)?] and Question B10 [Intend to act on thoughts of killing yourself?] obtained from the MINI. Note: the response to B3 must refer to the present, whereas the response to B10 may reflect the past 24 hours. If the screening period is longer than 24 hours, assessment of B3 and B10 of MINI must be repeated prior to randomization to confirm eligibility
- Participant has a Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score of greater than (>) 28 predose on Day 1
- As part of standard of care treatment, participant agrees to be hospitalized voluntarily for a recommended period of 5 days after randomization (may be shorter or longer if clinically warranted in the investigator's opinion) and take prescribed non-investigational antidepressant therapy(ies) for at least the duration of the double-blind treatment phase (Day 25)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participant has a current DSM-5 diagnosis of bipolar (or related disorders), antisocial personality disorder, or obsessive compulsive disorder
- Participant currently meets DSM-5 criteria for borderline personality disorder. Participant not meeting full DSM-5 criteria for borderline personality disorder but exhibiting recurrent suicidal gestures, threats, or self-mutilating behaviors should also be excluded
- Participant has a current clinical diagnosis of autism, dementia, or intellectual disability
- Participant has a current or prior DSM-5 diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, or MDD with psychotic features
- Participant meets the DSM-5 severity criteria for moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder, (except for nicotine or caffeine), within the 6 months before screening. A history (lifetime) of ketamine, phencyclidine (PCP), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), or 3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) hallucinogen-related use disorder is exclusionary
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EsketamineIntranasal esketamine solution 84 milligram (mg) | Drug | Esketamine + Standard of care |
| PlaceboIntranasal Placebo solution | Other | Placebo + Standard of care |
| Standard of CareThe standard of care antidepressant treatment (antidepressant monotherapy or antidepressant plus augmentation therapy) will be determined by the treating physician(s) based on clinical judgement and practice guidelines prior to randomization, and the treatment will be initiated on Day 1. | Other | Esketamine + Standard of care, Placebo + Standard of care |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at 24 Hours After the First Dose (Day 2) (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF] Data) During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1, predose) and 24 hours first post dose (Day 2)
MADRS is clinician-rated scale designed to be used in participants with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) to measure depression severity and detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. It evaluates apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic and suicidal thoughts. Scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of symptoms), summed for total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
22 secondary outcomes
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression of Severity of Suicidality- Revised (CGI-SS-R) Score at 24 Hours After the First Dose (Day 2) (LOCF Data) During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1, predose) and 24 hours first post dose (Day 2)
Number of Participants Who Achieved Remission (MADRS Total Score Less Than or Equal to [<=] 12) Through the Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Days 1 (4 hours postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and Day 25 (predose and 4 hours postdose)
Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 (predose and 4 hours postdose)
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression- Severity of Suicidality-Revised (CGI-SS-R) at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Number of Participants Who Achieved Resolution of Suicidality (CGI-SS-R Score of 0 or 1) Through Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression of Imminent Suicide Risk (CGI-SR-I) Scale Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Change From Baseline in Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) Total Score at Days 8 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline, Days 8 and 25
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase: Health Status Index
Time frame: Baseline and Days 2, 11 and 25
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase: EQ-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS)
Time frame: Baseline, Days 2, 11 and 25
Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase: Sum Score
Time frame: Baseline, Days 2, 11 and 25
Change From Baseline in Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS) Total Score at Days 2, 11 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline and Days 2, 11 and 25
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM-9) Total Score at Days 15 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Days 15 and 25
Change From Baseline in Suicide Ideation and Behavior Assessment Tool (SIBAT) Module 5 (My Risk) Question 3 (Patient-reported FoST) Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline, Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Change From Baseline in Suicide Ideation and Behavior Assessment Tool (SIBAT) Module 7 - Clinician-rated FoST Total Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 During Double-blind Phase
Time frame: Baseline and Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs): DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Abnormal Laboratory Values: DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Abnormal Nasal Examinations at Day 25: DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: At Day 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG) Values at Any Time: DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Abnormal Arterial Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Levels (Less Than [<] 93%) as Assessed by Pulse Oximetry at Any Time: DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Vital Signs Abnormalities: DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: Up to Day 25
Number of Sedated Participants as Assessed by Modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation (MOAA/S) Score at Any Time: DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: Up to Day 25
Number of Participants With an Increase in Clinician-administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS) Total Score Over Time: DB Treatment Phase
Time frame: Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25
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 37568081Fu DJ, Zhang Q, Shi L, Borentain S, Guo S, Mathews M, Anjo J, Nash AI, O'Hara M, Canuso CM. Esketamine versus placebo on time to remission in major depressive disorder with acute suicidality. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Aug 11;23(1):587. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05017-y.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37439961Jamieson C, Canuso CM, Ionescu DF, Lane R, Qiu X, Rozjabek H, Molero P, Fu DJ. Effects of esketamine on patient-reported outcomes in major depressive disorder with active suicidal ideation and intent: a pooled analysis of two randomized phase 3 trials (ASPIRE I and ASPIRE II). Qual Life Res. 2023 Nov;32(11):3053-3061. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03451-9. Epub 2023 Jul 13.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35904046Turkoz I, Lopena O, Salvadore G, Sanacora G, Shelton R, Fu DJ. Treatment response to esketamine nasal spray in patients with major depressive disorder and acute suicidal ideation or behavior without evidence of early response: a pooled post hoc analysis of ASPIRE. CNS Spectr. 2023 Aug;28(4):482-488. doi: 10.1017/S1092852922000931. Epub 2022 Jul 29.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35816217Rozjabek H, Li N, Hartmann H, Fu DJ, Canuso C, Jamieson C. Assessing the meaningful change threshold of Quality of Life in Depression Scale using data from two phase 3 studies of esketamine nasal spray. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2022 Jul 10;6(1):74. doi: 10.1186/s41687-022-00453-y.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34510411Dean RL, Hurducas C, Hawton K, Spyridi S, Cowen PJ, Hollingsworth S, Marquardt T, Barnes A, Smith R, McShane R, Turner EH, Cipriani A. Ketamine and other glutamate receptor modulators for depression in adults with unipolar major depressive disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 12;9(9):CD011612. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011612.pub3.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34412104Canuso CM, Ionescu DF, Li X, Qiu X, Lane R, Turkoz I, Nash AI, Lopena TJ, Fu DJ. Esketamine Nasal Spray for the Rapid Reduction of Depressive Symptoms in Major Depressive Disorder With Acute Suicidal Ideation or Behavior. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Sep-Oct 01;41(5):516-524. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001465.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32412700Fu DJ, Ionescu DF, Li X, Lane R, Lim P, Sanacora G, Hough D, Manji H, Drevets WC, Canuso CM. Esketamine Nasal Spray for Rapid Reduction of Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms in Patients Who Have Active Suicidal Ideation With Intent: Double-Blind, Randomized Study (ASPIRE I). J Clin Psychiatry. 2020 May 12;81(3):19m13191. doi: 10.4088/JCP.19m13191.
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Esketamine in Addition to Comprehensive Standard of Care for the Rapid Reduction of the Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder, Including Suicidal Ideation (Aspire I)Link provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
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56 sites in 11 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Esketamine in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 56 sites in 11 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 6 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 56 sites in United States, Spain, Bulgaria, Hungary, South Korea and 6 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 29 Oct 2020). 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?
Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at 24 Hours After the First Dose (Day 2) (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF] Data) During Double-blind Phase (time frame: Baseline (Day 1, predose) and 24 hours first post dose (Day 2)). 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 NCT03039192, which also lists 7 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.