Treatment Resistant DepressionPhase 2NCT05870540
BPL-003 Efficacy and Safety in Treatment Resistant Depression
A Phase 2 study testing BPL-003 in people with Treatment Resistant Depression, run by Beckley Psytech Limited at 42 sites in 6 countries.
Trial summary
This is a Phase 2 study randomized, quadruple-masked, multi-center trial with an open-label extension (OLE), designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of BPL-003 in patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Treatment Resistant Depression
- What is being tested?
- BPL-003
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 196 participants
- Where
- 42 sitesin 6 countries
- Study dates
- 14 Sep 2023to 3 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Phase 2
- 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 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of TRD.
- History consistent with TRD.
- Current depressive episode which is at least moderate in severity (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score is ≥19 and Clinical Global Impression-Severity score is ≥4).
- Willing and able to discontinue current antidepressants, if applicable.
Who cannot join
- 1. Other co-morbidities.
Trial locations and contacts
42 sites in 6 countries.
42 sites in 6 countries
United States19 sites
Emory University, Brain Health Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329
CenExel ACMR
Atlanta, Georgia, 30331
CenExel HRI
Berlin, New Jersey, 08009
UAB School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior
Birmingham, Alabama, 35209
Boston Clinical Trials
Boston, Massachusetts, 02131
CenExel iResearch
Decatur, Georgia, 30030
Insite clinical research
DeSoto, Texas, 75115
Cedar Clinical Research
Draper, Utah, 84020
Wholeness Center
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525
Segal Trials Center for Psychedelic and Cannabis Research
Lauderhill, Florida, 33319
University of Wisconsin, Dept of Family Medicine & Community Health
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705
New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, 10032
AIM Trials
Plano, Texas, 75093
Portland Psychotherapy
Portland, Oregon, 97227
Sunstone Medical PC (Sunstone Therapies / Aquilino Cancer Center)
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
Woodland Research Northwest
Rogers, Arkansas, 72758
Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute
San Diego, California, 92037
San Francisco Insight and Integration Center
San Francisco, California, 94114
Pacific Neuroscience Institute, Treatment and Research in Psychedelics (TRIP) Program
Santa Monica, California, 90404
Spain6 sites
Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, 08003
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Deu HD Numancia
Barcelona, 08029
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Psychiatry and Psychology Dept.
Barcelona, 08036
Fundación de Investigación HM Hospital
Madrid, 28050
Centro de Salud Mental La Corredoria
Oviedo, 33011
Centro Salud San Juan
Salamanca, 37005
Germany5 sites
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, 10117
OVID Clinic, Augmented Psychotherapy
Berlin, 10247
Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, 60528
Central Institute of Mental Health, Dept. of Molecular Neuroimaging
Mannheim, 68159
Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Calwerstr. 14
Tübingen, 72076
Poland5 sites
Department of Psychiatry, UCK
Gdansk, 80-214
Centrum Badań Klinicznych PI-House sp. z o.o.
Gdansk, 80-546
SPZOZ Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi
Lodz, 92-216
Klinika Inventiva
Tuszyn, 95-080
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology of CNS
Warsaw, 02-957
Australia4 sites
Dept. of Psychiatry and School Psychological Sciences, Monash University
Clayton, Victoria, 3168
NeuroCentrix Research
Melbourne, 3053
Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne
Parkville, 3050
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, 2050
United Kingdom3 sites
NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility
Exeter, EX2 5DW
King's College London - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) - Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD)
London, SE5 8AF
Clerkenwell Health
London, W1G 8DR
About this study
Official title: A Quadruple Masked, Dose-Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal BPL-003, With Open Label Extension, in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression
This is a Phase 2 study randomized, quadruple-masked, multi-center trial with an open-label extension (OLE), designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of BPL-003 in patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD).
Read the detailed description
During the main part of the trial, approximately 200 eligible participants will receive a either a low (sub-therapeutic), medium, or high single dose of BPL-003, given intranasally, with 8 weeks of follow-up assessments.
Following this, participants may receive a second high dose of BPL-003 during the OLE, given intranasally as either a single spray or two sprays 10 minutes apart, with another 8 weeks of follow-up assessments.
Psychological support will be given before, during, and after each dose.
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression
- Being tested
- BPL-003
- 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.
BPL-003Drug
A single dose administered intranasally
BPL-003Drug
A single dose administered intranasally (administered as 2 nasal sprays, 10 minutes apart)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Low dose (sub-therapeutic) | Experimental | Active placebo comparator Receives: Drug: BPL-003 |
| Medium dose | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: BPL-003 |
| High dose | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: BPL-003 |
| Monophasic | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: BPL-003 |
| Biphasic | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: BPL-003 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Core: Change From Baseline in Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at Day 29 (12 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
The MADRS is a 10-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes in participants with mood disorders. The MADRS was administered remotely throughout the trial by independent, centralized, qualified raters. The rater used the SIGMA to interview the participant, moving from broadly based questions about symptoms to more detailed questions that allowed the precise rating of symptom severity. The SIGMA provides structured probes to ensure standardization of administration and comprehensiveness of coverage of the 10 items of the scale. A higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, with each item yielding a score of 0-6. Total overall scores therefore range from 0-60.
The change from baseline in MADRS total score for 12 mg (high dose) vs 0.3 mg (low dose) BPL-003 at Day 29 was assessed.
Measured: 4 weeks
OLE: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events in the OLE
The safety of a second dose of BPL-003 given with psychological support to participants with TRD was assessed by the number and percentage of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events.
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (4)
Core: Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Day 8 (12 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
The MADRS is a 10-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes in participants with mood disorders. The MADRS was administered remotely throughout the trial by independent, centralized, qualified raters. The rater used the SIGMA to interview the participant, moving from broadly based questions about symptoms to more detailed questions that allowed the precise rating of symptom severity. The SIGMA provides structured probes to ensure standardization of administration and comprehensiveness of coverage of the 10 items of the scale. A higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, with each item yielding a score of 0-6. Total overall scores therefore range from 0-60.
The change from baseline in MADRS total score for 12 mg (high dose) vs 0.3 mg (low dose) BPL-003 at Day 8 was assessed.
Measured: 1 week
Core: Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Day 29 (8 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
The MADRS is a 10-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes in participants with mood disorders. The MADRS was administered remotely throughout the trial by independent, centralized, qualified raters. The rater used the SIGMA to interview the participant, moving from broadly based questions about symptoms to more detailed questions that allowed the precise rating of symptom severity. The SIGMA provides structured probes to ensure standardization of administration and comprehensiveness of coverage of the 10 items of the scale. A higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, with each item yielding a score of 0-6. Total overall scores therefore range from 0-60.
The change from baseline in MADRS total score for 8 mg (medium dose) vs 0.3 mg (low dose) BPL-003 at Day 29 was assessed.
Measured: 4 weeks
Core: Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Day 8 (8 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
The MADRS is a 10-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes in participants with mood disorders. The MADRS was administered remotely throughout the trial by independent, centralized, qualified raters. The rater used the SIGMA to interview the participant, moving from broadly based questions about symptoms to more detailed questions that allowed the precise rating of symptom severity. The SIGMA provides structured probes to ensure standardization of administration and comprehensiveness of coverage of the 10 items of the scale. A higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, with each item yielding a score of 0-6. Total overall scores therefore range from 0-60.
The change from baseline in MADRS total score for 8 mg (medium dose) vs 0.3 mg (low dose) BPL-003 at Day 8 was assessed.
Measured: 1 week
Core: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events in the Core Trial Period
The safety of BPL-003 given with psychological support to participants with TRD was assessed by the number and percentage of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events. Any clinically significant findings during the trial have been included as adverse events.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 May 2023
- Study start14 Sep 2023
- Primary completion28 Mar 2025
- Study completion3 Jul 2025
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 (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Treatment Resistant DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 196 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beckley Psytech Limited
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Kevin Craig, M.D., Study director, Beckley Psytech Ltd
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05870540
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BPL-003-201
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 12 May 2023
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Due to the GDPR, individual participant data will not be shared publicly. Group data will be presented in publication after study completion
Publications
Feifel D, Seynaeve M, Cubala WJ, Dunbar F, Grunder G, Duenas Herrero RM, Hindocha C, Liknaitzky P, McGuigan SM, Mehta S, Pierce M, Repantis D, Roberts C, Wiegand F, Conley R. Single Intranasal Administration of the Psychedelic Mebufotenin for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 Oct 26:e2618380. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.18380. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42931733
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Quadruple Masked, Dose-Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal BPL-003, With Open Label Extension, in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05870540
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BPL-003-201
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 196 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Beckley Psytech LimitedIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 14 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 10 Sep 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a Phase 2 study randomized, quadruple-masked, multi-center trial with an open-label extension (OLE), designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of BPL-003 in patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD).
Detailed description
During the main part of the trial, approximately 200 eligible participants will receive a either a low (sub-therapeutic), medium, or high single dose of BPL-003, given intranasally, with 8 weeks of follow-up assessments.
Following this, participants may receive a second high dose of BPL-003 during the OLE, given intranasally as either a single spray or two sprays 10 minutes apart, with another 8 weeks of follow-up assessments.
Psychological support will be given before, during, and after each dose.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Low dose (sub-therapeutic) | Experimental | Drug: BPL-003Active placebo comparator |
| Medium dose | Experimental | Drug: BPL-003 |
| High dose | Experimental | Drug: BPL-003 |
| Monophasic | Experimental | Drug: BPL-003 |
| Biphasic | Experimental | Drug: BPL-003 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosis of TRD.
- History consistent with TRD.
- Current depressive episode which is at least moderate in severity (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score is ≥19 and Clinical Global Impression-Severity score is ≥4).
- Willing and able to discontinue current antidepressants, if applicable.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1. Other co-morbidities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BPL-003A single dose administered intranasally | Drug | High dose, Low dose (sub-therapeutic), Medium dose, Monophasic |
| BPL-003A single dose administered intranasally (administered as 2 nasal sprays, 10 minutes apart) | Drug | Biphasic |
Primary outcome
Core: Change From Baseline in Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at Day 29 (12 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
Time frame: 4 weeks
The MADRS is a 10-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes in participants with mood disorders. The MADRS was administered remotely throughout the trial by independent, centralized, qualified raters. The rater used the SIGMA to interview the participant, moving from broadly based questions about symptoms to more detailed questions that allowed the precise rating of symptom severity. The SIGMA provides structured probes to ensure standardization of administration and comprehensiveness of coverage of the 10 items of the scale. A higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, with each item yielding a score of 0-6. Total overall scores therefore range from 0-60. The change from baseline in MADRS total score for 12 mg (high dose) vs 0.3 mg (low dose) BPL-003 at Day 29 was assessed.
OLE: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events in the OLE
Time frame: 8 weeks
The safety of a second dose of BPL-003 given with psychological support to participants with TRD was assessed by the number and percentage of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events.
4 secondary outcomes
Core: Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Day 8 (12 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
Time frame: 1 week
Core: Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Day 29 (8 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Core: Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Day 8 (8 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003)
Time frame: 1 week
Core: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events in the Core Trial Period
Time frame: 8 weeks
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Sep 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42931733Feifel D, Seynaeve M, Cubala WJ, Dunbar F, Grunder G, Duenas Herrero RM, Hindocha C, Liknaitzky P, McGuigan SM, Mehta S, Pierce M, Repantis D, Roberts C, Wiegand F, Conley R. Single Intranasal Administration of the Psychedelic Mebufotenin for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 Oct 26:e2618380. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.18380. Online ahead of print.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Due to the GDPR, individual participant data will not be shared publicly. Group data will be presented in publication after study completion
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kevin Craig, M.D. study director
Beckley Psytech Ltd
42 sites in 6 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing BPL-003 in people with Treatment Resistant Depression, run by Beckley Psytech Limited at 42 sites in 6 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 4 inclusion and 1 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 10 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 42 sites in United States, Spain, Germany, Poland, Australia and 1 more country. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
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 10 Sep 2026). 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?
Core: Change From Baseline in Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at Day 29 (12 mg vs 0.3 mg BPL-003) (time frame: 4 weeks). 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 NCT05870540, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 10 Sep 2026.