A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of REL-1017 as Adjunctive Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

NCT04855747 | Terminated Phase 3 DMC FDA Drug

• 1 other identifier: REL-1017-302
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 236
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 70

Brief Summary

This is an outpatient, 2-arm, Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of REL-1017 once daily (QD) as an adjunctive treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. Study participants will continue to take their current antidepressant therapy in addition to the study drug or placebo for the duration of the treatment period.

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder; Depression

Keywords

REL-1017; Relmada; NMDA Receptor Antagonist; Esmethadone; Adjunctive; Antidepressant; Reliance; Depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in the MADRS10 total score

  Therapeutic efficacy of REL-1017 as adjunctive treatment versus placebo in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS10). A higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, and each item yields a score of 0 to 6. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  Day 28

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in CGI-S score

  Day 28

• Change in the MADRS10 total score

  Day 7

• MADRS10 Remission Rate

  Day 28

• MADRS10 Response Rater

  Day 28

Study Arms (2)

REL-1017 25 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

During the double blind treatment period (28 days), participants will take 1 tablet of REL-1017 25 mg, orally, per day in addition to their ongoing antidepressant (ADT)

Drug: REL-1017

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

During the double blind treatment period (28 days), participants will take 1 tablet of placebo, orally, per day in addition to their ongoing antidepressant (ADT).

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

REL-1017 DRUG

REL-1017 tablet

Also known as: Esmethadone

REL-1017 25 mg

Placebo DRUG

Placebo tablet

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 35.0 kg/m2.
• Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) based on Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) for MDD.
• Current Major Depressive Episode (MDE).
• Treated on approved, stable first-line anti-depressant therapy with inadequate response to 1 to 3 valid courses of treatment with a depressant medication in the current MDE.

You may not qualify if:

• Any current and primary psychiatric disorder other than Major Depressive Disorder.
• Severe alcohol or substance use disorder.
• History of bipolar I and II disorder, psychosis, and/or mania.
• Poorly controlled diabetes as defined by HbA1c \> 7.5%, despite standard care. Subjects with HbA1c \>7.5% may continue in the study if approved by the Relmada Medical Monitor.
• Having received ketamine or esketamine within 60 days prior to Screening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Levomecor Inc.: lead

Study Sites (70)

Relmada Site

Homewood, Alabama, 35209, United States

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Chandler, Arizona, 85226, United States

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Chandler, Arizona, 85286, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, 85704, United States

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Bryant, Arkansas, 72022, United States

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Anaheim, California, 92805, United States

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Bellflower, California, 90706, United States

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Encino, California, 91316, United States

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Lafayette, California, 94549, United States

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Los Angeles, California, 90015, United States

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Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States

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Orange, California, 92868, United States

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Redlands, California, 92374, United States

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Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States

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Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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Temecula, California, 92591, United States

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Upland, California, 91786, United States

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Denver, Colorado, 80209, United States

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Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, 33015, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

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Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33122, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33125, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33133, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33174, United States

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Miami Springs, Florida, 33166, United States

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Okeechobee, Florida, 34972, United States

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Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States

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Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States

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Boise, Idaho, 83704, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, 60634, United States

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Elgin, Illinois, 60123, United States

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Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States

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Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States

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Bel Air, Maryland, 21015, United States

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Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States

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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48302, United States

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Mankato, Minnesota, 56001, United States

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Weldon Spring, Missouri, 63304, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121, United States

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Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States

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Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States

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Monroe, North Carolina, 28112, United States

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Beachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45215, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

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Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

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Austin, Texas, 78737, United States

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Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

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Beaumont, Texas, 77702, United States

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Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75243, United States

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Friendswood, Texas, 77546, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77081, United States

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Sherman, Texas, 75092, United States

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Wichita Falls, Texas, 76309, United States

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Draper, Utah, 84020, United States

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Rutland, Vermont, 05701, United States

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Portsmouth, Virginia, 23703, United States

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Everett, Washington, 98201, United States

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Major; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Paul Greene, PhD

  Relmada Therapeutics

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 3
• 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: April 19, 2021
• First Posted: April 22, 2021
• Study Start: March 30, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2024
• Study Completion: January 14, 2025
• Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

US (70)