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Clinical Trials/NCT05438758
NCT05438758
Withdrawn
Phase 2

Phase 2, Controlled, Single-Blind, 3-Month Extension Study For Participants Originally Diagnosed With Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder (TRD) Who Complete Study ZYL-730-01 With, or Without, Almond Therapy

Zylorion Health0 sitesJanuary 15, 2023

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Almond Therapy
Conditions
Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Sponsor
Zylorion Health
Primary Endpoint
Change in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Status
Withdrawn
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if any improvements in depressive symptoms are maintained in the medium and longer-term (up to 3 months)

Detailed Description

The duration of the study is 3 months Participants enrolled in the Almond Therapy group will have up to 9 in person visits, including the baseline visits, participants will receive Esketamine on 8 of these visits. There are 12 remote therapy sessions conducted via telephone or video, participants will also receive supportive text messages. In addition, participants will have 4 telephone calls from an independent assessor to ask questions about their mental health (MADRS). Participants enrolled in the Treatment as Usual group will have up to 9 in person visits, including the baseline visits, participants will receive Esketamine on 8 of these visits. Participants will continue to receive the therapy their treating physician felt was appropriate at the time of enrolment in the study. In addition, participants will have 4 telephone calls from an independent assessor to ask questions about their mental health (MADRS). Participants will receive intranasal Esketamine 56mg or 84 mg once weekly for 4 weeks and 56 mg or 84 mg once every 2 weeks for 8 weeks as per Product Monograph

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 15, 2023
End Date
March 1, 2024
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Zylorion Health
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants must have completed Study ZYL-730-01 through to Day 28
  • Adults aged 18-64
  • Participants must have a level of understanding sufficient to agree to all tests and examinations required by the protocol and must sign an informed consent.
  • Women must use a medically acceptable reliable means of contraception and must agree to use adequate birth control for the duration of the study and for 6 weeks after the last dose using methods from the permitted list for contraception.
  • If currently receiving medication for depression their antidepressant dose(s) must be stable for the previous 4 weeks prior to baseline.
  • Must be on a stable dose of all other medication(s) for at least 1-month prior to baseline visit., unless medication is to treat other short term conditions (i.e. influenza, upper respiratory track infections, pain, etc.)
  • Controlled hypertension and must be on a stable dose of antihypertensive medications for at least 3 months prior to the baseline visit.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women who plan to become pregnant, are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
  • Serious unstable medical illness, or any significant change in medical status at the baseline visit and during the study, as determined by the Investigator
  • Hormonal treatment (e.g., Estrogen) started within the 3 months prior to first dose of study treatment.
  • Participants who report treatment with a benzodiazepine, an opioid medication, or a mood stabilizer (such as valproic acid or lithium) at the baseline visit and within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of Esketamine .
  • Participants with confirmed psychotic disorder or symptoms, bipolar disorder and or clinically significant alcohol or substance misuse confirmed by a psychiatrist at the baseline visit. Those participants who develop symptoms of these may be withdrawn from the study, as determined by the Investigator
  • Current diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, or development of significant eating disorder symptoms at the baseline visit or during the study as determined by the Investigator
  • Participants who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and who are also currently taking stimulant medication such as methylphenidate or another amphetamine-type medication, or who are diagnosed with this disorder or who start medication for this during the study.
  • Participants currently taking St John's Wort, Ginseng or Turmeric who start any of these during the study
  • Participants judged clinically to be actively at serious risk of self-harm or suicidal behaviour by the study team or psychiatrist at baseline or at any time during the study, as determined by the Investigator.
  • Blood pressure \>140/90 at baseline

Arms & Interventions

Intranasal Esketamine with Addition of Almond TherapyTM

Intranasal Esketamine - Dose of 56 mg or 84 mg once a week for 4 weeks followed by 56 mg or 84 mg once every two weeks for 8 weeks.

Intervention: Almond Therapy

Intranasal Esketamine with Addition of Almond TherapyTM

Intranasal Esketamine - Dose of 56 mg or 84 mg once a week for 4 weeks followed by 56 mg or 84 mg once every two weeks for 8 weeks.

Intervention: Intranasal ketamine (Esketamine)

Intranasal Esketamine with Treatment as Usual

Intranasal Esketamine - Dose of 56 mg or 84 mg once a week for 4 weeks followed by 56 mg or 84 mg once every two weeks for 8 weeks.

Intervention: Intranasal ketamine (Esketamine)

Intranasal Esketamine with Treatment as Usual

Intranasal Esketamine - Dose of 56 mg or 84 mg once a week for 4 weeks followed by 56 mg or 84 mg once every two weeks for 8 weeks.

Intervention: Treatment as Usual

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

Time Frame: Baseline, Day 26, 54 and 89

The MADRS is a clinician rated 10-item scale where individuals score from 0-6 based on the severity of their symptoms with higher scores indicative of greater severity

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire (RSES)(Baseline, Day 26, 54 and 82)
  • Change in Quality of Life 8 Dimensional Questionnaire (AQoL-8D)(Baseline, Day 26, 54 and 82)
  • Change in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (PCL-5(Baseline, Day 26, 54 and 82)
  • Change in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)(Baseline, Day 12, 26, 40, 54, 68 and 82)
  • Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7)(Baseline, Day 12, 26, 40, 54, 68 and 82)

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