Status:

WITHDRAWN

Brexpiprazole (OPC 34712) Trial in the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder and Irritability

Lead Sponsor:

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder and Irritability

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of fixed-dosed brexpiprazole adjunctive treatment in subjects with Major Depressive Disorder with irritability

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Are 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, at the time of informed consent with a diagnosis of a single or recurrent, nonpsychotic episode of MDD as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR™) and confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) and an adequate clinical psychiatric evaluation
  • Have received a single, trial-approved SSRI or SNRI at an adequate dose for ≥ 6 weeks prior to screening
  • Have a treatment history of inadequate ADT response to at least one ADT (but not \> 3) for the current episode. The current major depressive episode must be ≥ 6 weeks in duration. (An inadequate ADT response is defined as \< 50% reduction in depressive symptom severity, as measured by subject self-report on the MGH-ATRQ.)
  • To be eligible for this trial
  • Have a MADRS Total Score of 20 or more at screening and the Phase A baseline, and have a MADRS Total Score of 18 or more at the Phase B baseline
  • Have no more than 20% improvement in MADRS Total Score at Phase B baseline compared to Phase A baseline
  • Have a score of 6 or more on the KSQ based on the Well being and Reversal Distress Anger-hostility subscales at screening, Phase A baseline, and Phase B baseline
  • Have anger attacks as documented by the AAQ at screening, Phase A baseline, and Phase B baseline
  • Are right-handed (defined according to the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory) and have normal hearing and normal/corrected-to-normal vision
  • Are willing to discontinue all prohibited psychotropic medications to meet protocol-required washouts prior to and during the trial period
  • Eligibility confirmed through a telephone SAFER interview with the subject and an independent expert centralized rater

Exclusion

  • Have a current need for involuntary commitment or have been hospitalized within 4 weeks of screening for the current major depressive episode
  • Have a current DSM-IV-TR Axis I diagnosis of any of the following: delirium, dementia, amnestic, or other cognitive disorders; schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorders; bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, or bipolar disorder not otherwise specified; eating disorders (including anorexia nervosa or bulimia); obsessive compulsive disorder; panic disorder; or post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Have any of the following current Axis II DSM-IV-TR diagnoses: borderline, antisocial, paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal or histrionic personality disorders, or mental retardation
  • Experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or any psychotic symptomatology in the current major depressive episode

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02212613

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

November 1 2015

Last Update

July 7 2016

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Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329