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Clinical Trials/NCT02085135
NCT02085135CompletedPhase 3

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Two Titration Schedules for ALKS 5461 for the Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Adults With an Inadequate Response to Antidepressant Therapy (the FORWARD-1 Study)

Alkermes, Inc.1 site in 1 country66 target enrollmentStarted: February 2014Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Enrollment
66
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Number of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 3 study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of two titration schedules for ALKS 5461.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Body mass index of 18-40 kg/m2
  • Have a diagnosis of MDD
  • Have a current major depressive episode (MDE) lasting 8 weeks to 24 months
  • Have been treated with an adequate dose of an approved antidepressant during the current MDE for at least 8 weeks
  • Have an inadequate response to current antidepressant treatment
  • Agree to use an approved method of birth control for the duration of the study
  • Additional criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria

  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of or current infection with Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  • Have experienced hallucinations, delusions, or any psychotic symptoms in the current MDE
  • Have used opioid agonists (eg, codeine, oxycodone, tramadol, or morphine) or opioid antagonists (eg, naloxone, naltrexone) within 14 days
  • Have received electroconvulsive therapy treatment within the last 5 years
  • Have attempted suicide within the past 2 years
  • Have a history of intolerance, allergy, or hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or opioid antagonists (eg, naltrexone, naloxone)
  • Have had a significant blood loss or blood donation with 60 days of screening
  • Additional criteria may apply

Arms & Interventions

Titration Schedule 1

Experimental

Intervention: ALKS 5461 (Drug)

Titration Schedule 2

Experimental

Intervention: ALKS 5461 (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs)

Time Frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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