AGN-241751 in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Depression, Depression, Major Depression Disorder (MDD)
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 65
Updated:3/7/2019
Start Date:June 13, 2018
End Date:July 18, 2019
Contact:Clinical Trial Registry Team
Email:IR-CTRegistration@Allergan.com

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A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Fixed-Dose Study of AGN-241751 in Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder

To evaluate the efficacy at 1 day post initial oral dose of AGN-241751 compared with placebo
in participants with MDD


Inclusion Criteria:

1. Written informed consent from the participant has been obtained prior to any study
-related procedures (as described in Appendix 3).

2. Male or female participants must be 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at the time of
signing the informed consent.

3. Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)
criteria for MDD (based on confirmation from the modified Structured Clinical
Interview for DSM disorders [SCID]), with a current major depressive episode of at
least 8 weeks and not exceeding 18 months in duration at Visit 1.

4. Have a minimum score of 26 on the rater-administered MADRS and a minimum score of 24
on the computer-administered MADRS at both Visit 1 (Screening) and Visit 2 (Baseline).

5. Have a difference of no greater than 7 points between the rater-administered MADRS and
computer-administered MADRS at both Visit 1 (Screening) and Visit 2 (Baseline).

6. Have a CGI-S score ≥ 4 at both Visit 1 (Screening) and Visit 2 (Baseline).

7. Have a negative serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) pregnancy test if a woman
of childbearing potential (WOCBP).

8. Female participants willing to minimize the risk of becoming pregnancy for the
duration of the clinical study and follow-up period. A female participant is eligible
to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the
following conditions applies:

1. Not a WOCBP OR

2. A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in Appendix 5 during the
treatment period and for at least 5 terminal half-lives after the last dose of
study treatment.

9. Male participants willing to minimize the risk of inducing pregnancy for the duration
of the clinical study and follow-up period. A male participant must agree to use
contraception as detailed in Appendix 5 of this protocol during the treatment period
and for at least 5 terminal half-lives after the last dose of study treatment and
refrain from donating sperm during this period.

10. Able, as assessed by the investigator, and willing to follow study instructions and
likely to complete all required study visits.

11. Normal physical-examination findings, clinical-laboratory test results, and ECG
results from Visit 1 (Screening) or abnormal results that are determined to be not
clinically significant by the investigator.

12. Body mass index (BMI) within the range 18 and 40 kg/m2 (inclusive).

13. Eligibility confirmed through a formal adjudication process (see Section 9 Diagnostic
Assessments).

Exclusion Criteria:

Psychiatric and Treatment-Related Criteria

1. DSM-5-based diagnosis of any disorder other than MDD that was the primary focus of
treatment within 6 months before Visit 1. Comorbid generalized anxiety disorder,
social anxiety disorder, or specific phobias are acceptable provided they play a
secondary role in the balance of symptoms and are not the primary driver of treatment
decisions.

2. Lifetime history of meeting DSM-5 criteria for:

1. Schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorder

2. Bipolar or related disorder

3. Major neurocognitive disorder

4. Neurodevelopmental disorder of greater than mild severity or of a severity that
impacts the participant's ability to consent, follow study directions, or
otherwise safely participate in the study

5. Dissociative disorder

6. Posttraumatic stress disorder

7. MDD with psychotic features

3. History of meeting DSM-5 criteria for alcohol or substance use disorder (other than
nicotine or caffeine) within the 6 months before Visit 1.

4. DSM-5-based diagnosis of any personality disorder of sufficient severity to interfere
with participation in this study in the opinion of the investigator.

5. History (based on participant report and/or medical records, and investigator
judgment) of:

1. Inadequate response to ECT, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, ketamine, or
adjunctive treatment with an antipsychotic

2. Treatment with clozapine or any depot antipsychotic

3. ECT, vagus nerve stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, or any
experimental central nervous system treatment during the current episode or in
the 6 months before Visit 1 (whichever is longer)

4. Tardive dyskinesia, serotonin syndrome, or neuroleptic malignant syndrome

6. Having received:

1. Anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer, within 1 year prior to Visit 1

2. Antipsychotic in the current episode, with the exception of quetiapine given for
insomnia ≤ 50 mg/day provided it can be safely discontinued prior to Visit 2

3. Combination therapy of 2 or more ADTs in the current episode if given for
depression at adequate dose and duration

4. ADT augmentation agent in the current episode

7. Lifetime history of nonresponse to ≥ 2 antidepressants after adequate trials (adequate
treatment is defined as at least 6 weeks at an adequate dose(s) based on approved
package insert recommendations) or a non-response to an antidepressant after adequate
treatment for the current major depressive episode.

8. Positive result at Visit 1 from the urine drug screen (UDS) test for any prohibited
medication. Exception: participants with a positive UDS at Visit 1 for opiates,
cannabinoids, or episodic use of benzodiazepines may be allowed in the study provided:

1. The drug was used for a legitimate medical purpose;

2. The drug can be discontinued prior to participation in the study (except for
episodic use of benzodiazepines which may be continued); and

3. A repeat UDS is negative for these substances prior to enrollment (except for
episodic use of benzodiazepines which may be continued)

9. Suicide risk, as determined by meeting any of the following criteria:

1. A suicide attempt within the past year

2. Significant risk, as judged by the investigator, based on the psychiatric
interview or information collected in the C-SSRS at Visit 1 (Screening) or Visit
2 (Baseline)

3. MADRS Item 10 score ≥ 5 at Visit 1 (Screening) or Visit 2 (Baseline) on the MADRS

10. At imminent risk of injuring self or others or causing significant damage to property,
as judged by the investigator.

11. Requiring concomitant treatment with any of the prohibited medications, supplements,
or herbal products listed in Appendix 6, including any psychotropic drug or any drug
with psychotropic activity, except as described in Section 7.7.2.

12. Prior participation in any investigational study of AGN-241751.

13. Initiation or termination of psychotherapy for depression within the 3 months
preceding Visit 1, or plans to initiate, terminate, or change such therapy during the
course of the study. (Support meetings or counseling [eg, marital counseling] are
allowed provided they are no more frequent than weekly and do not have treatment of
depression as their objective).

14. Ongoing treatment with phototherapy, or termination of phototherapy within 1 month of
Visit 1.

15. Known allergy or sensitivity to the study medication or its components. Other Medical
Criteria

16. BMI < 18 kg/m2 or > 40 kg/m2 at screening.

17. Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed
during the study.

18. WOCBP and male partners of WOCBP, not using a reliable means of contraception
(Appendix 5).

19. Participant has a condition or is in a situation which, in the investigator's opinion,
may put the participant at significant risk, may confound the study results, or may
interfere significantly with the participant's participation in the study.

20. Any cardiovascular disease that is clinically significant, unstable, or decompensated.

21. Heart rate (supine) of ≤ 45 bpm or ≥ 120 bpm, or any heart rate that is clinically
symptomatic at Visit 1 or Visit 2 based upon vital signs.

22. Any systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure (BP) that is symptomatic or clinically
significant in the opinion of the investigator.

23. History of congenital QTc prolongation or QTc prolongation (screening ECG with QTcF

≥ 450 msec for men and QTcF ≥ 470 msec for women).

24. Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, unless stabilized on appropriate pharmacotherapy
with no change in dosage for at least 1 month before Visit 1.

25. History of seizure disorder, stroke, significant head injury, tumor of the central
nervous system, or any other condition that predisposes to seizure.

26. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

27. Positive hepatitis C antibody on screening, with the exception of participants for
whom the reflex HCV RNA test is negative.

28. Positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen and/or hepatitis B core antibody
immunoglobulin M.

29. Screening liver enzyme test (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] and/or alanine
aminotransferase [ALT]) results > 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).

Other Criteria

30. Current enrollment in an investigational drug or device study or participation in such
a study within 6 months of entry into this study.

31. Employee, or immediate relative of an employee, of the sponsor, any of its affiliates
or partners, or the study center.

32. Inability to speak, read, and understand the English language sufficiently to
understand the nature of the study, to provide written informed consent, or to allow
the completion of all study assessments.
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