A Study of Rapastinel for Rapid Treatment of Depression and Suicidality in Major Depressive Disorder
Purpose
The study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 450 milligrams (mg) of Rapastinel, compared to placebo in adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who are at imminent risk of suicide.
Condition
- Depressive Disorder, Major
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 65 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for MDD - Current major Depressive episode of at least 4 weeks and not exceeding 24 months in duration at visit 1 - Have current, ongoing suicidality (ideation or behavior) of sufficient severity to warrant hospitalization based on the judgment of the investigator - If female of childbearing potential, have a negative serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) pregnancy test.
Exclusion Criteria
- DSM-5-based diagnosis of any disorder other than MDD that was the primary focus of treatment within 1 month before Visit 1. - Lifetime history or currently meet DSM-5 criteria for: 1. Schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorder 2. Bipolar or related disorder 3. Major neurocognitive disorder 4. Neurodevelopmental disorder of greater than mild severity or of a severity that impacts the participant's ability to consent, follow study directions, or otherwise safely participate in the study. 5. Dissociative disorder 6. Posttraumatic stress disorder 7. MDD with psychotic features - Significant homicidal ideation or at imminent risk of injuring others or causing significant damage to property, as judged by the investigator. - Prior participation in any investigational study of rapastinel/GLYX-13
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Rapastinel 450mg |
Rapastinel 450 milligram (mg) weekly intravenous (IV) injections. |
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Placebo Comparator Placebo |
Placebo-matching rapastinel weekly IV injections. |
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More Details
- Status
- Terminated
- Sponsor
- Naurex, Inc, an affiliate of Allergan plc