Testing seltorexant for treating major depression with insomnia symptoms

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This phase 3 study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of seltorexant as an additional treatment for adults and elderly patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) with insomnia symptoms. Participants must have previously shown inadequate response to one or two antidepressants, specifically SSRIs or SNRIs. The study compares the effects of seltorexant against a placebo while participants continue their current antidepressant therapy. The goal is to determine if seltorexant can improve depressive symptoms and provide better management of insomnia.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants in part 1 and direct enrollers to part 2:

* Meet DSM-5 MDD, without psychotic features based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by the structured clinical interview for DSM-5 Axis I disorders-clinical trials version (SCID-CT) diagnosed with first depressive episode prior to age 60
* Have had an inadequate response to at least 1 but no more than 2 antidepressants, administered at an adequate dose and duration in the current episode of depression. An inadequate response is defined as less than (\<) 50% reduction but with some improvement (that is, improvement greater than \[\>\] 0%) in depressive symptom severity with residual symptoms other than insomnia present, and overall good tolerability, as assessed by the MGH-ATRQ, and this must include the participant's current antidepressant treatment
* Is receiving and tolerating well any one of the following SSRI or SNRI for depressive symptoms at screening, in any formulation and available in the participating country: citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, milnacipran, levomilnacipran, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, vilazodone, or vortioxetine at a stable dose (at therapeutic dose level) for at least 6 weeks
* Having a major depressive episode of at least moderate severity, as assessed with 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, implemented through the Structured Interview Guide (SIGH-D) in a blinded manner at screening and must not demonstrate a clinically significant improvement from the beginning to end of screening.

Participants entering after completing part 1:

* Must have completed Part 1 DB treatment phase
* Can consistently tolerate study drug (at the end of Part 1), and there is no additional safety risk for the participant if they proceed to Part 2
* Was able to consistently follow the study procedures in Part 1 as judged by the investigator.
* Must be medically stable based on clinical laboratory tests

Exclusion Criteria:

* Has a recent (last 3 months) history of, or current signs and symptoms of, severe renal insufficiency clinically significant or unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurologic, hematologic, rheumatologic, immunologic or endocrine disorders and uncontrolled Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus
* Has a history of narcolepsy and seizures
* Has current signs/symptoms of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
* Participants taking thyroid supplementation for antidepressant purposes
* Has Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, primary amenorrhea, or other evidence of significant medical disorders of the HPA axis

Where it's running

• University of Arizona
  Tucson, Arizona, United States Recruiting
• SanRo Clinical Research Group LLC WCG Clinical Network
  Bryant, Arkansas, United States Recruiting
• PAMOJA Clinical Institute LLC
  Anaheim, California, United States Recruiting
• Axiom Research
  Colton, California, United States Recruiting
• Behavioral Research Specialists LLC
  Glendale, California, United States Recruiting
• Excell Research Inc
  Oceanside, California, United States Recruiting

+155 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Study Contact
• Email: Participate-In-This-Study1@its.jnj.com
• Phone: 844-434-4210

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.