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Efficacy and Safety Study of BHV-7000 Monotherapy in Major Depression

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06419608
Lead Sponsor
Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of BHV-7000 in participants with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Subjects experiencing a moderate to severe episode of depression.
  2. Subjects experiencing a current episode of depression for at least 2 months.
  3. Subjects must be willing to discontinue all psychotropic medications (other medications to treat depression) before entering the study.
  4. Male and Female participants 18 to 75 years of age at the time of consent.
  5. Body Mass Index (BMI) must be ≥ 18 kg/m2 and ≤ 35 kg/m2.

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Subjects taking more than 2 medications (other than benzodiazepines and medications targeting insomnia) to treat depression at the screening visit.
  2. Subjects with a history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other neuropsychiatric conditions that may interfere with the conduct of the study.
  3. Subjects with a history of medical conditions that may interfere with the conduct of the study.
  4. Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BHV-7000BHV-7000-
PlaceboPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Montgomery- Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score from baseline to week 6Baseline to Week 6

The MADRS is a clinician- rated scale to assess depressive symptoms which consists of 10 items. Each item is scored on 7-point scale (0 \[absence of symptoms\] to 6 \[severe\]). A higher score represents a higher severity of the level of depression (total scores range from 0 to 60).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Clinical Global Clinical Impression - Severity Scale (CGI-S) total scoreBaseline to Week 6

The CGI-S is a clinician-rated scale to assess disease severity. The scale is scored on 8-point scale (0 \[not assessed\] to 7 \[severe\]). A higher score represents a higher severity illness.

Change in Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) total score from baseline to week 6Baseline to Week 6

The SHAPS is a subject self- administered scale to measure hedonic capacity which consists of 14 items (total scores range from 0 to 14). Each item has a set of 4 possible responses (Strongly or Definitely Agree, Agree, Disagree and Strongly Disagree). A total score is derived by summing the responses to each item. A higher score represents a higher level of anhedonia.

Change in Montgomery- Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score from baseline to week 1Baseline to Week 1

The MADRS is a clinician- rated scale to assess depressive symptoms which consists of 10 items. Each item is scored on 7-point scale (0 \[absence of symptoms\] to 6 \[severe\]). A higher score represents a higher severity of the level of depression (total scores range from 0 to 60).

Change in Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) total score from baseline to week 1Baseline to Week 1

The SHAPS is a subject self- administered scale to measure hedonic capacity which consists of 14 items (total scores range from 0 to 14). Each item has a set of 4 possible responses (Strongly or Definitely Agree, Agree, Disagree and Strongly Disagree). A total score is derived by summing the responses to each item. A higher score represents a higher level of anhedonia.

Change in Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (Q- LES-Q-SF) total scoreBaseline to Week 6

The Q-LES-Q-SF is a participant self-administered scale to assess the degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced in various areas of daily functioning. The form consists of 16 items. Each item is scored on 5-point scale. A higher score represents a higher level of satisfaction and enjoyment (total scores range from 14 to 70).

Number of Participants With Serious AEs (SAEs), AEs Leading to Study Drug Discontinuation, and AEs judged to be related to study medicationScreening through Week 8

Safety and tolerability of BHV-7000 as assessed by frequency of unique subjects with SAEs; AEs leading to discontinuation; AEs judged to be related to study medication

Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory AbnormalitiesScreening through Week 8

To assess the safety and tolerability of BHV-7000. This objective will be measured by assessing the number of unique subjects with grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.

Number of Participants With Vital Sign AbnormalitiesScreening through Week 8
Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities specific to QTc elevationScreening through Week 8

Trial Locations

Locations (65)

Reverie Mind, LLC

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

IMA Clinical Research

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Pillar Clinical Research, LLC

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

WIRG

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

WRN

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Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Advanced Research Center, Inc.

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Anaheim, California, United States

CIT LA

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Bellflower, California, United States

IPMG

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Chino, California, United States

WR-PRI Encino

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Encino, California, United States

Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC (CenExel - CNS)

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Garden Grove, California, United States

CalNeuro Research Group

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Excell Research, Inc.

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Oceanside, California, United States

NRC Research Institute

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Orange, California, United States

Anderson Clinical Research

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Redlands, California, United States

CIT IE

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Riverside, California, United States

Lumos Clinical Research Center

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San Jose, California, United States

Stanford

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Stanford, California, United States

Cenexel CNS

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Torrance, California, United States

Pacific Clinical Research Management Group

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Upland, California, United States

Sunwise Clinical Research

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Walnut Creek, California, United States

MCB Clinical Research Centers

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

UConn Health

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Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Optum Behavioral Care of Connecticut, PC dba Comprehensive Psychiatric Care of Connecticut

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Norwich, Connecticut, United States

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Floridian Neuroscience Institute

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Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

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Orlando, Florida, United States

K2 Medical Research

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Neuroscience Research Institute

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

CenExel iResearch, LLC

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Uptown Research Institute

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Revive Research Institute, Inc.

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Elgin, Illinois, United States

Collective Medical Research

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Delricht Research

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Headlands Pharmasite

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

CBH Health

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Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Copley Clinical

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston Clinical Trials

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Adams Clinical

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Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Precise Clinical Research

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

Arch Clinical Trials

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Center for Emotional Fitness

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Bio Behavioral Health

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Toms River, New Jersey, United States

SPRI Clinical Trials, LLC

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

Neurobehavioral Research, Inc

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Cedarhurst, New York, United States

Bioscience Research LLC

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Mount Kisco, New York, United States

Berman Clinical

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New York, New York, United States

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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New York, New York, United States

The Medical Research Network, LLC

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New York, New York, United States

Finger Lakes Clinical Research

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Rochester, New York, United States

RBA

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Staten Island, New York, United States

Midwest Clinical Research Center

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Summit Headlands LLC

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Lehigh Center for Clinical Research

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Suburban Research Associates

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Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Scranton Medical Institute

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Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States

Coastal Carolina Research Center

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North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Donald J. Garcia, MD, PA dba Austin Clinical Trial Partners

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Austin, Texas, United States

FutureSearch Trials of Dallas

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Relaro Medical Trials, LLC

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Dallas, Texas, United States

InSite Clinical Research, LLC

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DeSoto, Texas, United States

Red Oak Psychiatry Associates, PA

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Houston, Texas, United States

Aim Trials

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Plano, Texas, United States

Grayline Research Center

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Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Alpine Reseach Organization

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Clinton, Utah, United States

Northwest Clinical Research Center

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

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