BPL-003 Efficacy and Safety in Treatment Resistant Depression
Purpose
This is a Phase 2 study randomized, quadruple masked, multi-center study designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of a single dose of BPL-003 combined with psychological support in patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD).
Condition
- Treatment Resistant Depression
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 75 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- At least moderate major depressive disorder. 2. Diagnosed with TRD defined as failure to respond to an adequate dose and duration of at least 2 pharmacological treatments based on the MGH ATRQ assessment. 3. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score ≥19 at Screening and Baseline. 4. CGI-S ≥4 at Screening and Baseline. 5. If currently taking antidepressant medications, willing and able to discontinue current antidepressants.
Exclusion Criteria
- Current or past history of schizophrenia, psychotic disorder including psychotic depression, bipolar disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or any other severe psychiatric disorder. 2. Current personality disorders. 3. First-degree family history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, delusional disorder, or schizoaffective disorder. 4. Current alcohol or substance use disorder (other than caffeine or nicotine). 5. A participant who at any time has been unresponsive to ketamine, esketamine, an adequate course of treatment with electroconvulsive therapy, or has received vagal nerve stimulation or deep brain stimulation. 6. Suicidal ideation or behavior within the 12 months prior to the start of Screening or on Day 1 prior to dosing. 7. Suicide attempt and/or self-injurious behavior within the last 12 months prior to Screening. 8. Uncontrolled medical conditions e.g. hypo/hyperthyroidism, diabetes, renal failure. 9. History or current uncontrolled hypertension. 10. Seizure disorder or any seizure in the 2 years prior to Screening. 11. Has clinically significant results on ECG during the Screening. 12. Any nasal obstruction, blockage, or symptoms of congestion at the time of dosing that in the investigator's opinion may interfere with the administration of the study medication. 13. Female participants who are pregnant, lactating, or of childbearing potential and not willing to use adequate forms of contraception during the study. 14. Male participants who are sexually active and not willing to use adequate forms of contraception during the study.
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
- Masking Description
- Quadruple masking: participant, Investigator, therapist, outcomes assessor and Sponsor
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Low dose |
Active placebo comparator |
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Experimental Medium dose |
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Experimental High dose |
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Recruiting Locations
UAB School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior
Birmingham, Alabama 35222
Birmingham, Alabama 35222
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Beckley Psytech Limited
Detailed Description
Approximately 225 eligible participants will be receive a single dose of either low, medium, or high doses BPL-003, given intranasally, with 8 weeks of follow-up assessments. Psychological support will be given before, during and after dosing.