NCT01380704

Brief Summary

This is a multiple-dose study to assess the safety and pharmacology of ABT-436 in physically healthy subjects with mild to moderate depressive symptoms who are not taking any antidepressant medication. Efficacy for treatment of depressive symptoms is not a goal of this study.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
51

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1 major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2011

Shorter than P25 for phase_1 major-depressive-disorder

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2011

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 27, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

November 21, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

June 1, 2011

Last Update Submit

November 17, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Pharmacology assays

    Hormones in blood, urine and saliva samples

    Days -2, -1, 6, 7

  • ABT-436 drug levels

    ABT-436 drug levels in plasma

    Days 6, 7

  • Vital signs

    Blood pressure, pulse

    Days -2 through 8, 14, 30

  • Clinical safety labs

    Hematology, chemistry, urinalysis

    Days -2, 2, 5, 8

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Psychiatric symptom scales

    Days -2, 7

Study Arms (2)

Active

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: ABT-436

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Matching Placebo

Interventions

QD Days 1-7

Active

QD Days 1-7

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \. Age between 18 to 55 years, inclusive. 2. Body Mass Index is 20 to 35 kg/m2, inclusive. 3. A primary Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) diagnosis of major depressive disorder.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding female.
  • Use of any medication within 4 weeks prior to Day -2, unless the dose has been stable for 4 weeks, no dose change is anticipated during the study, and the medication is specifically allowed for this study, OR prior as needed (PRN) use of the medication is specifically allowed for this study.
  • Use of fluoxetine or aripiprazole within 8 weeks prior to Day -2.
  • Positive screen for drugs of abuse/alcohol, recent history of drug/alcohol abuse or smoking.
  • A current or past history of major depressive disorder with psychotic features, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, mental retardation, or mental disorder due to a general medical condition.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Katz DA, Locke C, Greco N, Liu W, Tracy KA. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and depression symptom effects of an arginine vasopressin type 1B receptor antagonist in a one-week randomized Phase 1b trial. Brain Behav. 2017 Feb 9;7(3):e00628. doi: 10.1002/brb3.628. eCollection 2017 Mar.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Katherine Tracy, MD

    Abbott

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2011

First Posted

June 27, 2011

Study Start

June 1, 2011

Primary Completion

September 1, 2011

Study Completion

September 1, 2011

Last Updated

November 21, 2017

Record last verified: 2011-11