NCT00781742

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether AZD6765 has an effect on the patient's depression when taken together with current depression medication. In addition, information will be gathered on how well AZD6765 is tolerated, investigate the levels of AZD6765 and the levels of the current depression medication in the blood. In addition, the research staff will determine if AZD6765 has any mood or calming effects (how you feel).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
152

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2 major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

27 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 27, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 29, 2008

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 25, 2012

Status Verified

July 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

October 27, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 16, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

DepressionDepressive DisorderMDD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To give evidence of an antidepressant effect versus placebo, given together with another antidepressant confirmed by change in the MADRS total score

    Baseline to week 3

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • To determine if the antidepressant effect can be achieved at week 3 with AZD6765 (100 or 150 mg/infusion) versus placebo by assessing a change from baseline to week 3 in the MADRS total score.

    3 weeks

  • To evaluate the rapid antidepressant efficacy of AZD6765 at 1 day after a first infusion, as assessed by a change in the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology Self-Report 16-item scale (QIDS-SR-16) total score.

    baseline to Day 1

  • • To assess the safety and tolerability of multiple infusions when administered concomitantly with other anti-depressants by incidence of AEs.

    8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

100 mg iv once per dosing day

Drug: AZD6765

2

EXPERIMENTAL

150 mg iv once per dosing day

Drug: AZD6765

3

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

IV once per dosing day, multiple times during the treatment period

12

0.9% saline IV once per dosing day multiple times during the treatment period

3

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Signed informed consent before any study-related procedures start.
  • The patient is previously diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and currently taking an antidepressant for at least 6 weeks.
  • Patient has a history of poor response to 1 or more antidepressants (in addition to the antidepressant the patient is taking at enrollment) after exposure at adequate doses or maximum tolerated doses for ≥4 weeks.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient has a lifetime history of schizophrenia, bipolar, psychosis or psychotic depression.
  • Patient has a lifetime history of failure to ECT therapy.
  • Patient is pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Length of current episode of depression exceeds ≥2 years.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (27)

Research Site

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Santa Ana, California, United States

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Gainsville, Florida, United States

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Roswell, Georgia, United States

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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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Joliet, Illinois, United States

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Willingboro, New Jersey, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Rochester, New York, United States

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East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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  • Sanacora G, Smith MA, Pathak S, Su HL, Boeijinga PH, McCarthy DJ, Quirk MC. Lanicemine: a low-trapping NMDA channel blocker produces sustained antidepressant efficacy with minimal psychotomimetic adverse effects. Mol Psychiatry. 2014 Sep;19(9):978-85. doi: 10.1038/mp.2013.130. Epub 2013 Oct 15.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepressionDepressive Disorder

Interventions

AZD6765

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Michael Castiglione

    AstraZeneca

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Gerard Sanacora

    Yale University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2008

First Posted

October 29, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

March 1, 2010

Study Completion

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 25, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

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