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Depressive Disorder, MajorPhase 2NCT06280235

A Study to Test Different Doses of BI 1569912 in People With Depression Who Take Anti-depressive Medicine

A Phase 2 study testing BI 1569912 in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 52 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is open to adults between 18 and 65 with a type of depression (major depressive disorder) for whom previous treatments for depression did not work. The purpose of the study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 1569912 helps people with depression. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Disorder, Major
What is being tested?
BI 1569912
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
243 participants
Where
52 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
27 Mar 2024to 28 Mar 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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female participants, 18 to 65 years of age, both inclusively at the time of consent.
  • Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with ICH-GCP and local legislation prior to admission to the trial.
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be ready and able to use a highly effective method of birth control per ICH M3 (R2) that results in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly plus one additional barrier method. A list of contraception methods meeting these criteria and instructions on the duration of use is provided in the participant information and in the study protocol.
  • Established diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD), single episode or recurrent, as confirmed at the time of screening by the mini-international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI) with a duration of current depressive episode ≥8 weeks at the time of screening visit.
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HDRS-17) - Severity scale score >17.
  • A documented ongoing monotherapy treatment of ≥6 weeks at the randomisation visit, with an selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) specified in the investigator site file (ISF) at adequate dose (at least minimum effective dose as per prescribing information).
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  • The participant must adhere to the screening visit dose of the background SSRI/SNRI until the end of the trial. Participants should be on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to randomisation.
  • Participants, who, in addition to their monotherapy with an SSRI/SNRI, are taking additional low dose antidepressant medications for purposes other than treating depressive symptoms, are not excluded. The dose must be less than the lowest dose indicated for MDD.
  • In the current episode, participants have shown insufficient treatment response defined by less than 50% response to a maximum of 4 antidepressant treatments of adequate dose and treatment duration (according to Summary of Product Characteristics) as evaluated by the antidepressant treatment response questionnaire (ATRQ).

Who cannot join

  • Per MINI, have ever met diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, bipolar disorder, or delusional disorder.
  • Diagnosis with antisocial, paranoid, schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder, or MDD with psychotic features as per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria, at the time of screening visit. Any other personality disorder at screening visit that significantly affects current psychiatric status and likely to impact trial participation, as per the judgement of investigator.
  • Diagnosis of any other mental disorder that was the primary focus of treatment within 6 months prior to screening (as per clinical discretion of the investigator).
  • History or presence (upon clinical examination) of seizure disorders or an increased risk of seizures (first degree relative with epilepsy), stroke, brain tumour or any other major neurological illness that could impact participation in the trial.
  • A current or recent history of clinically significant suicidal ideation with intent within the past 3 months, corresponding to a score of 4 or 5 for ideation on the Columbia-suicide severity rating scale (C-SSRS) or a suicidal attempt within the past year, as indicated by the C-SSRS at screening visit.
  • Participants with a body mass index (weight [kg]/height [m]²) lower than 18 kg/m² or greater than 40 kg/m² at screening.
  • Diagnosis of a moderate to severe substance related disorder within 6 months prior to screening visit (with exception of caffeine and tobacco).
  • Positive drug screen (amphetamines, opiates, cocaine, barbiturates, phencyclidine) at screening or Visit 1A (if applicable). Participants with positive cannabis and benzodiazepine drug tests can be included if the investigator confirms that there is no active substance related disorder. Further exclusion criteria apply.

Trial locations and contacts

52 sites in 7 countries.

52 sites in 7 countries

United States21 sites
  • Houston Clinical Trials, LLC

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401

  • Northwest Clinical Research Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98007

  • Neurobehavioral Research, Inc.

    Cedarhurst, New York, 11516

  • Chicago Research Center, Incorporated

    Chicago, Illinois, 60634

  • CT Clinical Research

    Cromwell, Connecticut, 06416

  • Midwest Clinical Research

    Dayton, Ohio, 45417

  • iResearch Atlanta

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030

  • Galiz Research

    Hialeah, Florida, 33016

  • Hassman Research Institute-Marlton-66897

    Marlton, New Jersey, 08053

  • ActivMed Practices & Research

    Methuen, Massachusetts, 01844

  • Premier Clinical Research Institute

    Miami, Florida, 33122

  • CCM Clinical Research Group, LLC-Miami-68482

    Miami, Florida, 33133

  • Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research

    North Canton, Ohio, 44720

  • Excell Research Inc.

    Oceanside, California, 92056

  • Sooner Clinical Research

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112

  • NRC Research Institute

    Orange, California, 92868

  • Asclepes Research Centers-Panorama City-62905

    Panorama City, California, 91402

  • Boston Clinical Trials

    Roslindale, Massachusetts, 02135

  • Southwest Biomedical Research, LLC

    Tucson, Arizona, 85712

  • Adams Clinical

    Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472

  • Grayline Research Center

    Wichita Falls, Texas, 76309

Other trials in United States

Japan10 sites
  • Iwaki Clinic, Tokushima, Psychosomatic Medicine

    Anan-shi, 774-0014

  • Aisakura Clinic

    Fukuoka, 810-0001

  • Kaku Mental Clinic

    Fukuoka, 810-0022

  • Mental Clinic Sakurazaka

    Fukuoka, 810-0023

  • Kuramitsu Hospital

    Fukuoka, 819-0037

  • Fukuoka University Hospital

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 814-0180

  • Rainbow and Sea Hospital

    Karatsu-shi, 847-0031

  • Hirota Clinic

    Kurume-shi, 830-0033

  • Kyorin University Hospital

    Mitaka-shi, 181-8611

  • Maynds Tower Mental Clinic

    Shibuya-ku, 151-0053

Other trials in Japan

China8 sites
  • Hebei Mental Health Center

    Baoding, 71000

  • Beijing Anding Hospital

    Beijing, 100088

  • Peking University Sixth Hospital

    Beijing, 100191

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital Of Central South University

    Changsha, 410011

  • Shanghai Mental Health Center

    Shanghai, 200030

  • Shenzhen Kangning Hospital

    Shenzhen, 518003

  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, 50030

  • Tianjin Anding Hospital

    Tianjin, 300222

Other trials in China

Bulgaria7 sites
  • Ambulatory for Individual Practice for Specialized Medical Care in Psychiatry - Dr Ivo Natsov

    Cherven Bryag, 5980

  • MHC - Ruse, EOOD

    Rousse, 7003

  • Medical Center "Sv.Naum"

    Sofia, 1113

  • DCC "Sv. Vrach and Sv. Sv. Kuzma and Damyan" OOD

    Sofia, 1408

  • Medical Center Hera EOOD

    Sofia, 1510

  • Medical Center Intermedica Ltd.

    Sofia, 1680

  • DCC Mladost-M Varna OOD

    Varna, 9020

Other trials in Bulgaria

Belgium2 sites
  • Anima Research Center

    Alken, 3570

  • Universitair Psychiatrisch Centrum Duffel (UPC Duffel)

    Duffel, 2570

Other trials in Belgium

Czechia2 sites
  • A-SHINE s.r.o

    Pilsen, 30100

  • Clintrial s.r.o.

    Prague, 100 00

Other trials in Czechia

Germany2 sites
  • Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, 10117

  • Somni Bene - Institut für Medizinische Forschung & Schlafmedizin Schwerin GmbH

    Schwerin, 19053

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: A Phase II, 6-week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind (Patient and Investigator) or Masked, Placebo Controlled, Dose-finding Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Tolerability, and Safety of Different Doses of Oral BI 1569912 as Adjunctive Therapy in MD

This study is open to adults between 18 and 65 with a type of depression (major depressive disorder) for whom previous treatments for depression did not work. The purpose of the study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 1569912 helps people with depression.

Participants continue their standard therapy throughout the study.

Read more

Participants are put into 4 groups by chance. 3 of the 4 groups take different doses of BI 1569912. 1 group takes placebo. Placebo tablets looks like BI 1569912 but do not contain any medicine. Participants take the tablets once a day for 6 weeks.

Participants are in the study for about 2 to 4 and a half months. During this time, they visit the study site at least 6 times. At the visits, doctors ask participants about their symptoms.

The participants answer questions about their depression symptoms. The results are compared between the groups. The doctors also regularly check the general health of participants.

Being tested
BI 1569912, Placebo
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.

  • BI 1569912Drug

    Tablets

  • PlaceboDrug

    Tablet

Study groups in NCT06280235
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
5 mg BI 1569912ExperimentalParticipants administered once daily for six weeks orally two tablets of 2.5 milligram (mg) of BI 1569912 (total administered dose of BI 1569912 =5 mg).
Receives: Drug: BI 1569912
10 mg BI 1569912ExperimentalParticipants administered once daily orally for six weeks orally one tablet of 10 mg of BI 1569912 (total administered dose of BI 1569912 =10 mg) and one placebo tablet.
Receives: Drug: BI 1569912
20 mg BI 1569912ExperimentalParticipants administered once daily for six weeks orally two tablets of 10 mg of BI 1569912 (total administered dose of BI 1569912 =20 mg).
Receives: Drug: BI 1569912
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants administered once daily for six weeks orally two tablets of placebo matching BI 1569912 (tablet matching in size and weight to BI 1569912 tablets).
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Week 6

    Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician-reported interview guide which evaluates core symptoms of depression. It consists of 10 items and each item is rated on a scale from 0 (no abnormality) to 6 (severe). The possible total score could range from 0 to 60 (from normal with absence of symptoms to severe depression).

    The Least Squares Mean (95 % confidence interval) were estimated by restricted maximum likelihood-based mixed model for repeated measures (REML-based MMRM) which includes the fixed categorical effects of treatment at each time point, cohort (with/without lead-in phase), and fixed continuous effects of baseline MADRS total score at each time point. The time point is treated as the repeated measure with an unstructured covariance structure used to model the within-patient measurements.

    Measured: MMRM included measurements from baseline and Day 8, Week 4, Week 6 after first drug administration. MMRM estimates of change from baseline to Week 6 in MADRS total score is reported.

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Day 8

    Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)s a clinician-reported interview guide which evaluates core symptoms of depression. It consists of 10 items, and each item is rated on a scale from 0 (no abnormality) to 6 (severe). The possible total score could range from 0 to 60 (from normal with absence of symptoms to severe depression).

    The Least Squares Mean (95 % confidence intervals) were estimated by restricted maximum likelihood-based mixed model for repeated measures (REML-based MMRM) which includes the fixed categorical effects of treatment at each time point, cohort (with/without lead-in phase), and fixed continuous effects of baseline MADRS total score at each time point. The time point is treated as the repeated measure with an unstructured covariance structure used to model the within-patient measurements.

    Measured: MMRM included measurements from baseline and Day 8, Week 4, Week 6 after first drug administration. MMRM estimates of change from baseline to Day 8 in MADRS total score is reported.

  2. Response Defined as >=50% MADRS Reduction From Baseline at Day 8

    Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician-reported interview guide which evaluates core symptoms of depression. It consists of 10 items, and each item is rated on a scale from 0 (no abnormality) to 6 (severe). The possible total score could range from 0 to 60 (from normal with absence of symptoms to severe depression).

    Percentage of participants with a >=50% reduction of the MADRS from baseline at Day 8 is reported. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place.

    Measured: Baseline and at Day 8.

  3. Response Defined as >=50% MADRS Reduction From Baseline at Week 6

    Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician-reported interview guide which evaluates core symptoms of depression. It consists of 10 items and each item is rated on a scale from 0 (no abnormality) to 6 (severe). The possible total score could range from 0 to 60 (from normal with absence of symptoms to severe depression).

    Percentage of participants with a >=50% reduction of the MADRS from baseline at Week 6 is reported. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place.

    Measured: At baseline and at Week 6.

  4. Remission Defined as MADRS Total Score <=10 at Week 6

    Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician-reported interview guide which evaluates core symptoms of depression. It consists of 10 items, and each item is rated on a scale from 0 (no abnormality) to 6 (severe). The possible total score could range from 0 to 60 (from normal with absence of symptoms to severe depression).

    Percentage of participants with a MADRS total score <=10 at Week 6 is reported. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place.

    Measured: At Week 6.

  5. Change From Baseline in Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder Scale (SMDDS) Total Score at Day 8

    SMDDS is a 16-item patient-reported measure where each item is rated from 0 ("Not at all/Never") to 4 ("Extremely/Always"). Total score ranges from 0-60, with higher scores indicating greater depression severity. Items 11 and 12 are combined by taking the higher score, then summed with the other 14 items.

    Least Squares Mean (95 % confidence interval) were estimated by restricted maximum likelihood-based mixed model for repeated measures (REML- based MMRM) with fixed categorical effects of treatment at each time point, cohort (with/without lead-in phase) and baseline MADRS total score (</>=24), and fixed continuous effects of baseline SMDDS total score at each time point. The time point is treated as the repeated measure with an unstructured covariance structure used to model the within-patient measurements.

    Measured: MMRM included measurements from baseline and Day 8 and at Week 4 after first drug administration. MMRM estimates of change from baseline to Day 8 in SMDDS total score is reported.

  6. Change From Baseline in SMDDS Total Score at Week 4

    The SMDDS is a 16-item patient-reported measure where each item is rated from 0 ("Not at all/Never") to 4 ("Extremely/Always"). Total score ranges from 0-60, with higher scores indicating greater depression severity. Items 11 and 12 are combined by taking the higher score, then summed with the other 14 items.

    Least Squares Mean (95 % confidence interval) were estimated by restricted maximum likelihood-based mixed model for repeated measures (REML- based MMRM) with fixed categorical effects of treatment at each time point, cohort (with/without lead-in phase) and baseline MADRS total score (</>=24), and fixed continuous effects of baseline SMDDS total score at each time point. The time point is treated as the repeated measure with an unstructured covariance structure used to model the within-patient measurements.

    Measured: MMRM included measurements from baseline and Day 8 and at Week 4 after first drug administration. MMRM estimates of change from baseline to Week 4 in SMDDS total score is reported.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Feb 2024
  2. Study start27 Mar 2024
  3. Primary completion26 Feb 2025
  4. Study completion28 Mar 2025

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
243 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06280235
Sponsor's protocol ID
1447-0005
Other IDs
U1111-1297-3126, 2023-507942-10-00, 2023
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
20 Feb 2024
Last updated
27 Mar 2026
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Once the criteria in section "Time Frame" are fulfilled, researchers can use the following link https://www.mystudywindow.com/msw/datasharing to request access to the clinical study documents regarding this study, and upon a signed "Document Sharing Agreement". Furthermore, researchers can request access to the clinical study data, for this and other listed studies, after the submission of a research proposal and according to the terms outlined in the website.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing BI 1569912 in people with Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 52 sites in 7 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 9 inclusion and 8 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 27 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 52 sites in United States, Japan, China, Bulgaria, Belgium and 2 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 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 27 Mar 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?

Change From Baseline in MADRS Total Score at Week 6 (time frame: MMRM included measurements from baseline and Day 8, Week 4, Week 6 after first drug administration. MMRM estimates of change from baseline to Week 6 in MADRS total score is reported.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 27 Mar 2026.

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