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Depressive Disorder, MajorPhase 3Aspire IINCT03097133

54135419SUI3002: 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 61 sites in 12 countries.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this 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
230 participants
Where
61 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
15 Jun 2017to 11 Apr 2019
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)
  • 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
  • In the physician's opinion, acute psychiatric hospitalization is clinically warranted due to participant's imminent risk of suicide
  • 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 14 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)

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. Note: 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 12 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
  • Participant has a history or current signs and symptoms of liver or renal insufficiency, clinically significant cardiac (including unstable coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure, tachyarrhythmias and recent myocardial infarction) or vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine (including uncontrolled hyperthyroidism), neurologic (including current or past history of seizures except uncomplicated childhood febrile seizures with no sequelae), hematologic, rheumatologic, or metabolic (including severe dehydration/ hypovolemia) disease
  • Participant has known allergies, hypersensitivity, intolerance or contraindications to esketamine or ketamine or its excipients

Trial locations and contacts

61 sites in 12 countries.

61 sites in 12 countries

United States18 sites
  • Atlanta Behavioral Research, LLC

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30338

  • John Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • University of Cincinnati, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • University of Conneticut School of Medicine

    Farmington, Connecticut, 06030

  • The Zucker Hillside Hospital

    Glen Oaks, New York, 11004

  • East Tennessee State University

    Johnson City, Tennessee, 37604

  • Lake Charles Clinical Trials

    Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70629

  • Altea Research Institute

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102

  • University of Wisconsin Medical Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705

  • University of Miami Health System

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Innovative Clinical Research Inc

    North Miami, Florida, 33161

  • University of California San Diego/Psychiatry

    San Diego, California, 92103-8229

  • Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • Memorial Medical Center

    Springfield, Illinois, 62702

  • Stony Brook University Medical Center

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, 33613

  • Neuroscience Research Institute

    Winfield, Illinois, 60190

Other trials in United States

Brazil6 sites
  • Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais - Hospital das Clínicas

    Belo Horizonte, 30130-100

  • Universidade Federal Do Ceara

    Fortaleza, 60430-370

  • Instituto Bairral de Psiquiatria

    Itapira, 13970-905

  • Hospital Universitario Professor Edgar Santos

    Salvador, 40110-060

  • CEMEC - Centro Multidisciplinar de Estudos Clínicos

    Santo André, 09190-510

  • Hospital Das Clinicas Da Faculdade De Medicina Da USP

    São Paulo, 05403-903

Other trials in Brazil

France6 sites
  • Hôpital de Bohars

    Bohars, 29820

  • CHRU Montpellier Hopital Lapeyronie

    Montpellier, 34090

  • CHU Caremeau

    Nîmes, 30029

  • Hopital Sainte Anne

    Paris, 75014

  • CHU Saint Etienne Hopital Nord

    Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, 42270

  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31059

Other trials in France

Czechia5 sites
  • Fakultni nemocnice Brno

    Brno, 62500

  • Nemocnice s pol. Havirov, p.o.

    Havířov, 73601

  • Narodni ustav dusevniho zdravi

    Klecany, 25067

  • Vseobecna Fakultní Nemocnice

    Prague, 12000

  • Ústrední vojenské nemocnice Praha

    Prague, 16902

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Argentina4 sites
  • Clínica Privada Banfield S.A

    Banfield, B1828CKR

  • Hospital Fleni

    Ciudad de Buenos Aires, C1428AQK

  • Sanatorio Prof. Leon S. Morra

    Córdoba, X5009BIN

  • Clinica Privada de Salud Mental Santa Teresa de Ávila

    La Plata, B1904ADM

Other trials in Argentina

Poland4 sites
  • Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne

    Gdansk, 80 124

  • Szpital Specjalistyczny im H Klimontowicza Oddzial Psychiatryczny

    Gorlice, 38-300

  • SPZOZ CSK UM w Lodzi Klinika Zaburzen Afektywnych i Psychotycznych

    Lodz, 92-216

  • Klinika Psychiatryczna WUM Mazowieckie Specjalistyczne Centrum Zdrowia im prof Jana Mazurkiewicza

    Pruszków, 05 802

Other trials in Poland

Spain4 sites
  • Hosp Univ Vall D Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Inst. Internac. Neurociencias Aplicadas

    Barcelona, 8006

  • Hosp. Univ. de Basurto

    Bilbao, 48013

  • Clinica Univ. de Navarra

    Pamplona, 31008

Other trials in Spain

Turkey (Türkiye)4 sites
  • Bursa Sevket Yilmaz Research and Training Hospital

    Bursa, 16240

  • Uludag University Medical Faculty

    Bursa, 16285

  • Sisli Etfal Research Training Hospital

    Istanbul, 34360

  • Samsun Psychiatric Hospital

    Samsun, 55070

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

Belgium3 sites
  • AZ Sint Jan Brugge Oostende AV

    Bruges, 8000

  • UZ Gent

    Ghent, 9000

  • ARIADNE

    Lede, 9340

Other trials in Belgium

Lithuania3 sites
  • Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics

    Kaunas, LT-50009

  • Republic Kaunas Hospital

    Kaunas County

  • Vilnius Mental Health Center

    Vilnius, 10309

Other trials in Lithuania

Austria2 sites
  • Medical University Vienna MUV

    Vienna, 1090

  • Klinikum Wels Grieskirchen

    Wels, 4600

Other trials in Austria

Canada2 sites
  • Institut universitaire en sante mentale de Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec, H1N 3M5

  • St. Michael's Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8

Other trials in Canada

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 this 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.

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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.

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

    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).

  • PlaceboDrug

    Participants will receive intranasal placebo two times per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25).

  • 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 groups in NCT03097133
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Esketamine + Standard of careExperimentalParticipants will receive intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) on Day 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25 along with standard of care antidepressant treatment.
Receives: Drug: Esketamine; Other: Standard of Care
Placebo + Standard of carePlacebo comparatorParticipants will receive intranasal placebo on Day 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25 along with standard of care antidepressant treatment.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Other: Standard of Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at 24 Hours Post First Dose (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF] Data): Double-blind (DB) Treatment 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)

  2. Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Suicidality - Revised (CGI-SS-R) Scale at 24 Hours Post First Dose (LOCF Data): DB Treatment Phase

    Clinical global impression-severity of suicidality-revised (CGI-SS-R) scale is revised version of 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 summarizes the clinician's overall impression of severity of suicidality on a 7-point scale from 0 (normal, not at all suicidal) to 6 (among the most extremely suicidal participants), based on the totality of information available to the clinician. Higher score indicates a more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1, predose) and 24 hours first post dose (Day 2)

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Number of Participants With Remission of Major Depressive Disorder (MADRS Total Score Less Than or Equal to [<=] 12): DB Treatment 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: Days 1 (4 hours [h] postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 (predose and 4 hours postdose)

  2. Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at 4 Hours Post First Dose at Day 1 (4 Hours Post First Dose), and 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25: DB Treatment Phase

    MADRS is a clinician-rated scale designed to be used in participants with MDD to measure depression severity and detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. MADRS evaluates apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. The instrument consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1, predose), Days 1 (4 hours postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25 (predose and 4 hours postdose)

  3. Change From Baseline in CGI-SS-R Score at 4 Hours Post First Dose at Day 1 (4 Hours Post First Dose), and 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25: DB Treatment Phase

    CGI-SS-R is revised version of the CGI-S. The CGI-SS-R summarizes the clinician's overall impression of severity of suicidality on a 7-point scale from 0 (normal, not at all suicidal) to 6 (among the most extremely suicidal participants), based on the totality of information available to the clinician. A higher score indicates a more severe condition. Negative change in score indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1, predose), Days 1 (4 hours postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25

  4. Number of Participants Who Achieved Resolution of Suicidality (CGI-SS-R Score of 0 or 1): DB Treatment Phase

    CGI-SS-R is revised version of the CGI-S. The CGI-SS-R summarizes the clinician's overall impression of severity of suicidality on a 7-point scale from 0 (normal, not at all suicidal) to 6 (among the most extremely suicidal participants), based on the totality of information available to the clinician. Higher score indicates a more severe condition. A participant was considered to have achieved 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). Participants who did not met such criterion or discontinued prior to the time point for any reason were not considered to have resolution of suicidality.

    Measured: Days 1 (4 hours postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25

  5. Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression of Imminent Suicide Risk (CGI-SR-I) at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25: DB Treatment 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 (Day 1, predose), Days 1 (4 hours postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25

  6. Change From Baseline in Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) Total Score at Days 8 and 25 in DB Treatment 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

  7. Change From Baseline in European Quality of Life Group, 5-Dimension, 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) Sum Score at Days 2, 11 and 25 of the DB Treatment Phase

    EQ-5D-5L consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (no problem, slight, moderate, severe and extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health "today". Responses were used to generate Health Status Index (HSI). HSI ranges from 0 (dead) to 1.00 (full health). EQ-VAS self-rating records respondent's own assessment of his/her overall health status at time of completion, on a scale of 0 (worst imaginable health)-100 (best imaginable health). Sum score ranges from 0 -100. Sum score=(sum of the scores from the 5 dimensions minus 5)*5. Higher score indicates worse health state. Negative change in score indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, Days 2, 11 and 25

  8. Change From Baseline in European Quality of Life Group, Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) Score at Days 2, 11 and 25 of the DB Treatment 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). Positive change in score indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, Days 2, 11 and 25

  9. Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Health Status Index at Days 2, 11 and 25 of the DB Treatment 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). Positive change in score indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, Days 2, 11 and 25

  10. Change From Baseline in Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS) Total Score at Days 2, 11 and 25 of the DB Treatment Phase

    The QLDS is a disease-specific patient-reported outcome designed to assess health-related quality of life in patients with MDD, it captures the impact of depression and its treatment from the participant's perspective. The instrument has a recall period of "at the moment" and contains 34 items with "true"/"not true" response options. 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, Days 2, 11 and 25

  11. Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM-9) Domain Score at Days 15 and 25: DB Treatment 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

  12. Change From Baseline in Suicide Ideation and Behavior Assessment Tool (SIBAT) Module 5 (My Risk) Question 3 (Participant-Reported Frequency of Suicidal Thinking) Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25: DB Treatment 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).

    Measured: Baseline, Days 1 (4h postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25

  13. Change From Baseline in Suicide Ideation and Behavior Assessment Tool (SIBAT) Module 7 (Clinician-rated Frequency of Suicidal Thinking [FoST]) Score at Days 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25: DB Treatment 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 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, Days 1 (4 hours postdose), 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  1. First posted31 Mar 2017
  2. Study start15 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion11 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion11 Apr 2019

Resources

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
230 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03097133
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR108285
Other IDs
2016-003992-23, 54135419SUI3002, 2016
Acronym
Aspire II
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
27 Mar 2017
Last updated
29 Apr 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Expanded access
Available

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 37568081
  • Jamieson 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 37439961
  • Turkoz 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 35904046
  • Rozjabek 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 35816217
  • Dean 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 34510411
  • Ionescu DF, Fu DJ, Qiu X, Lane R, Lim P, Kasper S, Hough D, Drevets WC, Manji H, Canuso CM. Esketamine Nasal Spray for Rapid Reduction of Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have Active Suicide Ideation With Intent: Results of a Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized Study (ASPIRE II). Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2021 Jan 20;24(1):22-31. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa068.

    PubMed 32861217

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 61 sites in 12 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 5 inclusion and 7 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 61 sites in United States, Brazil, France, Czechia, Argentina and 7 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 25 Sep 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 the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at 24 Hours Post First Dose (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF] Data): Double-blind (DB) Treatment Phase (time frame: Baseline (Day 1, predose) and 24 hours first post dose (Day 2)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03097133, which also lists 6 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.

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