NCT01684163

Brief Summary

GLYX-13 is a NMDA receptor glycine site partial agonist being studied in subjects with major depressive disorder (depression) who have responded inadequately to another antidepressant drug during the current episode. This trial will assess the effects of GLYX-13 on depression when added to another antidepressant drug that the patient is already taking.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
369

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

26 active sites

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

September 10, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2012

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 17, 2016

Status Verified

February 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

September 10, 2012

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

depressionMDDGLYX-13HDRS-17HAMD-17

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Score

    6 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical Global Impression of Change

    6 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Placebo injection

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Normal saline

Drug: Placebo

GLYX-13, 5 mg/kg

EXPERIMENTAL

Low dose of GLYX-13

Drug: GLYX-13 5 mg/kg

GLYX-13, 10 mg/kg

EXPERIMENTAL

High dose of GLYX-13

Drug: GLYX-13 10 mg/kg

Interventions

Intravenous administration of 5 mg/kg into arm.

Also known as: GLYX-13 IV Dose
GLYX-13, 5 mg/kg

Intravenous administration of 10 mg/kg into arm.

Also known as: GLYX-13 IV Dose
GLYX-13, 10 mg/kg

Intravenous administration of normal saline into arm.

Also known as: Normal Saline
Placebo injection

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male and female subjects
  • Aged 18 to 65 years
  • Meets DSM-IV-TR) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD)
  • Current episode has lasted ≥ 8 weeks before Screening with an inadequate response to all approved antidepressant agent(s) administered at an adequate dose and duration for the current episode
  • Taking no antidepressant agent currently or taking an SSRI or SNRI
  • HDRS-17 score ≥ 18 at screening and predose baseline
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential with a negative serum pregnancy test prior to entry into the study and who are practicing an adequate method of birth control and who do not plan to become pregnant during the course of the study.
  • Clinical laboratory values \< 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or deemed not clinically significant per the investigator and Naurex medical monitor
  • Ability to understand the requirements of the study, provide written informed consent, abide by the study restrictions, and agree to return for the required assessments
  • Based on the investigator and Naurex medical monitor's clinical judgment, subjects with eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and generalized anxiety disorders secondary to major depressive episodes (MDEs) are permitted.

You may not qualify if:

  • Axis I diagnosis of delirium, dementia, dysthymia, amnestic or other cognitive disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, bipolar I or II disorder, eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia nervosa), obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, acute stress disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or PTSD
  • A clinically significant current Axis II diagnosis of borderline, antisocial, paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, or histrionic personality disorder
  • Experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or any psychotic symptomatology in the current episode; lifetime history of psychosis
  • Huntington's, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis, or a history of seizures or strokes
  • Currently hospitalized or residing in an in-patient facility during the study participation
  • Substance abuse within the last 12 months
  • Women who are planning to become pregnant during the course of the study
  • Allergy or intolerance to current antidepressant or other current medications
  • Participation in any clinical trial of an investigational product or device within 30 days of enrollment in this trial with the exception of GLYX13-C-201.
  • Positive screen for drugs of abuse
  • Have received electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), or vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) for the current depressive episode
  • Pose current (past 6 months) suicide risk based on administration of the C SSRS and the investigator's clinical judgment
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (based on the HIV-1 \& HIV-2 antibody screen) or other ongoing infectious disease
  • Females who are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study
  • Dextromethorphan or tramadol since these are serotonin uptake inhibitors
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

University of Alabama Office of Psychiatric Clinical Research

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

Location

Pharmacology Research Institute

Encino, California, 91316, United States

Location

Pharmacology Research Institute

Los Alamitos, California, 90720, United States

Location

Pacific Institute of Medical Research

Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

Location

Pharmacology Research Institute

Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States

Location

Artemis Institute for Clinical Research

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

Location

Sarkis Clinical Trials

Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

Location

Atlanta Center for Medical Research

Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

Location

Atlanta Institute of Medicine and Research

Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States

Location

Chicago Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60634, United States

Location

Evanston Premier Healthcare Research, LLC

Northbrook, Illinois, 60201, United States

Location

Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46201, United States

Location

University of Kansas

Wichita, Kansas, 67211, United States

Location

PharmaSite Research , Inc.

Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States

Location

Bostin Clinical Trials, Inc.

Roslindale, Massachusetts, 02131, United States

Location

CRI Lifetree

Marlton, New Jersey, 08054, United States

Location

Global Medical Institutes LLC

Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

Location

Clinilabs, Inc.

New York, New York, 10019, United States

Location

Michael R Liebowitz MD

New York, New York, 10128, United States

Location

Finger Lake Clinical Research

Rochester, New York, 14618, United States

Location

Summit Research Network (Oregon), Inc.

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Location

Lehigh Center for Clinical Research

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104, United States

Location

CRI Lifetree

Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19139, United States

Location

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

Location

CRI Lifetree

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States

Location

Summit Research Network

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepression

Interventions

Saline Solution

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Crystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Medical Director

    Naurex Inc, an affilate of Allergan plc

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2012

First Posted

September 12, 2012

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion

April 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

March 17, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-02

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