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A Long-term Safety Study of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Treatment-resistant Depression

An Open-label Long-term Extension Safety Study of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Treatment-resistant Depression

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02782104
Acronym
SUSTAIN-3
Enrollment
1148
Registered
2016-05-25
Start date
2016-06-09
Completion date
2022-12-30
Last updated
2025-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant

Keywords

Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Esketamine, JNJ-54135419

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of esketamine nasal spray in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

Detailed description

This is an open-label (the researchers and participants know the treatment the participant is receiving) long-term extension study. The study will consist of 2 open-label Phases: 4-week Induction phase (if applicable) and Open-Label Optimization/Maintenance phase (variable). Participants will enter the study Induction Phase from ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064), ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585), ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868), ESKETINTRD3005 (NCT02422186) and ESKETINTRD3006 (US sites only). Participants will enter the study Open-Label Optimization/Maintenance phase from ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064), ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585), ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868) (if appropriate at week 16) or ESKETINTRD3006 (US sites only). In the Open-Label Induction Phase, participants will self-administer flexibly-dosed esketamine nasal spray. During first 4 weeks in Optimization/Maintenance Phase responder participants from the induction phase of study 54135419TRD3008, will continue on the same dose of esketamine nasal spray from the induction phase and have a weekly intranasal treatment session frequency. Participants entering the optimization/maintenance phase from study ESKETINTRD3005 will also have a weekly intranasal treatment session frequency. However, as the ESKETINTRD3005 intranasal study medication is blinded at the time of entry into the current study, the dose of esketamine nasal spray will be administered as outlined in protocol. Participants entering the optimization/maintenance phase from study ESKETINTRD3003 (Direct Entry) or ESKETINTRD3004 who were ongoing in the Optimization, Maintenance, or Optimization/Maintenance phase, respectively, will have the option to have their current intranasal dosing frequency adjusted at the time of entry into 54135419TRD3008 study and should remain on the selected frequency from week 1 to week 4. A one-time dose change will be permitted at study entry. After 4 weeks, esketamine nasal spray treatment sessions will be individualized to either once weekly or once every other week at the fixed 2-week interval (based on clinical global impression - severity \[CGI-S\] performed at that visit), and every 4 weeks for participants dosed at the 4 week interval. Participants safety will be monitored throughout the study.

Interventions

Open-Label Induction Phase: Participants will self-administer with esketamine nasal spray twice per week for 4 weeks as a flexible dose regimen (56 milligram \[mg\] or 84 mg for those \< 65 years; 28 mg, 56 mg or 84 mg for those \>= 65 years). Participants \>= 65 years old will start at a dose of 28 mg on Day 1. Optimization/Maintenance Phase: Participants entering from studies ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064), ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585) or ESKETINTRD3006 (US sites only) will self-administer esketamine nasal spray (same dose) once weekly. Participants entering from study ESKETINTRD3005 (NCT02422186) will self-administer esketamine nasal spray (28 mg in week 1; 28 or 56 mg in week 2; and 28, 56 or 84 mg in week 3 and 4) once weekly. After Week 4 (starting at Week 5), based on the Investigator's clinical judgment, the dose of esketamine for all participants can be adjusted based upon efficacy and tolerability.

Sponsors

Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Based on the prior study the participant is entering 54135419TRD3008 from: a) From ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064) or ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585) study: Participant has completed the induction phase and the 2-weeks follow up phase visit; or Participants completed the induction phase and was a responder and study ESKETINTRD3003 is terminated.; b) From ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868) study: (1) Participant relapsed during the maintenance phase; or (2) Participant was in the induction phase of the ESKETINTRD3003 study when the study was terminated and, after completion of the induction phase, was determined to be a responder; or (3) Participant was in the optimization or maintenance phases at the time the study was terminated; or (4) or (5) Participants was in the induction phase and after completion of induction phase was determined to not meet response criteria (1) Participant completed ESKETINTRD3004 study (optimization/maintenance phase); or (2) Participant was in the induction phase of the ESKETINTRD3004 study when the study was terminated and, after completion of the induction phase, was determined to be a responder; or (3) Participant was in the optimization/maintenance phase at the time the study was terminated; (4) Participant was in the induction phase and did not meet criteria for response may be eligible for to be rolled over into 54135419TRD3008. d) From ESKETINTRD3005 (NCT02422186) study: Participant was in the induction phase of the ESKETINTRD3005 study at the time enrollment into the ESKETINTRD3004 study was closed and, after completion of the induction phase, was determined to be a responder or did not meet the criteria for response. e) From ESKETINTRD3006 study (US Study sites only) (1) Participant completed the induction phase and was a responder. * Participant must be medically stable on the basis of physical examination, vital signs, pulse oximetry, and 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) performed predose on the day of the first intranasal treatment session. If there are any abnormalities that are not specified in the inclusion and

Exclusion criteria

, their clinical significance must be determined by the investigator and recorded in the participant's source documents and initialed by the investigator * Participant must be medically stable according to the investigator's judgment and knowledge of the subject's medical stability in the parent study. This determination must be documented. * A woman of childbearing potential must have a negative serum (beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[b-hCG\]) predose on the day of the first intranasal treatment session * During the study (that is, from the first intranasal treatment session) and for a minimum of 1 spermatogenesis cycle (defined as approximately 90 days) after receiving the last dose of intranasal study medication, a man who is sexually active with a woman of childbearing potential must be practicing a highly effective method of contraception with his female partner c) must agree not to donate sperm.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen SaturationIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in blood oxygen saturation (predose) were reported.
Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsThis battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. GMLT measures executive function; maze/sequencing test, scored for total number of errors. Total score ranged from 0 to 999 number of errors. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.
Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsThe HVLT-R measures performance in verbal memory, learning, and long-term recall in which a list of words is read up to three times. Approximately 20-25 minutes later, a delayed recall trial and a recognition trial are completed. The delayed recall requires free recall of any words remembered. The recognition trial is composed of 24 words, including the 12 target words and 12 false-positives. When scoring the HVLT, the three learning trials are combined to calculate a total recall score (0-36); the delayed recall trial creates the delayed recall score (0-12); the total number of true-positive errors (0-12); and the range of recognition discrimination index is comprised by subtracting the total number of false positives from the total number of true positives. A higher total recall score indicated higher cognition. The range of the recognition discrimination index is -12 to 12. Higher score indicated better performance and higher change from baseline indicated better performance.
Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsC-SSRS: interview-based instrument to systematically assess suicidal ideation (SI) and behavior, to assess whether participant experienced any of following: completed suicide, suicide attempt (response of yes on actual attempt), preparatory acts toward imminent suicidal behavior (yes on preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt or interrupted attempt), suicidal ideation (yes on wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active SI with methods without intent to act or some intent to act, without or with specific plan and intent), any self-injurious behavior with no suicidal intent (yes on has participant engaged in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior). Here, percentage of participants with \>=1 positive behavior, participants with \>=1 positive ideations; no event were reported.
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)IND Phase: up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: up to 78 monthsAn adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. Any AE occurring at or after the initial administration of study intervention up to end of study was considered as treatment-emergent.
Change From Baseline in Heart RateIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline (predose) in heart rate were reported.
Change From Baseline in Systolic and Diastolic Blood PressureIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were reported.
Change From Baseline in Respiratory RateIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in respiratory rate were reported.
Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Detection Test (DET) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsThis battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. The DET is a measure of psychomotor function and uses a well-validated simple reaction time. In this outcome measure, speed of performance of subjects (calculated as mean of the logarithmic base 10 transformed reaction times) for correct responses was reported. Total score ranged from 2 to 3.3 log 10 milliseconds (msec). Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.
Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Identification Test (IDN) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsThis battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. IDN test is a measure of visual attention (choice reaction time) and scored for speed of response (mean of the log10 transformed reaction times for correct responses). Total score ranged from 2 to 3.3 log 10 msec. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.
Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Card Learning Test (OCL) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsThis battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. OCL test is a measure of visual episodic memory and visual recall test scored using arcsine transformation of the percentage of correct responses (CR). The range for OCL is 0 to 100 percent (%) accuracy; presented as an arcsin transformation, the range is 0 to 1.57. Higher score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.
Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Back Test (ONB) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsThe ONB is a measure of working memory and scored for speed of correct response (mean of the log10-transformed reaction times for correct responses). Total score ranged from 2 to 3.54 log10 msec. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Depressive Symptoms Using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) Total ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in PHQ-9 total score were reported. The PHQ-9 was a 9-item, patient-reported outcome measure to assess depressive symptoms. The scale scores each of the 9 symptom domains of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Each item was rated on a 4-point scale (0=not at all, 1=several days, 2=more than half the days, and 3=nearly every day). The participant's item responses were summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27) with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-severity (CGI-S) ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in clinical global impression-severity (CGI-S) score were reported. The CGI-S provides an overall clinician-determined summary measure of the severity of the participant's illness that takes into account all available information, including knowledge of the participant's history, psychosocial circumstances, symptoms, behavior, and the impact of the symptoms on the participant's ability to function. The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 1 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a participant is assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating according to: 1 = normal (not at all ill); 2 = borderline mentally ill; 3 = mildly ill; 4 = moderately ill; 5 = markedly ill; 6 = severely ill; 7 = among the most extremely ill participants. Negative change in score indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in SDS total score were reported. The SDS, a patient-reported outcome measure, was a 5 item questionnaire which had been widely used and accepted for assessment of functional and associated disability impairment. The first three items assessed disruption of (1) work/school, (2) social life, and (3) family life/home responsibilities using a 0-10 rating scale. The score for the first three items were summed to create a total score of 0-30 where a higher score indicated greater impairment.
Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Health-related Quality of Life as Assessed by EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Valuation Index Score (VAS)IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in participant-reported health-related quality of life as assessed by EQ-5D-5L VAS was reported. The EQ-5D-5L is a standardized 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, primarily designed for self-completion by respondents. It essentially consists of the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. EQ-VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his/her overall health status at time of completion, on a scale of 0 (worst health you can imagine) to 100 (best health you can imagine). Positive change in score indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline as Assessed by EQ 5D-5L: Sum ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsEQ-5D-5L consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1-no problem, 2-slight problems, 3-moderate problems, 4-severe problems, 5-extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health today. Sum score ranges from 0 to 100 where, sum score = (sum of the scores from the 5 dimensions minus 5) \*5. Higher score indicates worst health state.
Change From Baseline in Participant- Reported Health Related Quality of Life Using the Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS)IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsChange from baseline in participant- reported health related quality of life using the QLDS. The QLDS is a disease-specific validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure which assesses the impact that depression has on a participant's quality of life. It is a 34-item self-rated questionnaire which consists of dichotomous response questions, with the response being either True/Not True. Each statement on the QLDS is given a score of 1 or 0. A score of 1 is indicative of adverse quality of life. All item scores are summed to give a total score that ranges from 0 (good quality of life) to 34 (very poor quality of life). A higher score indicates a more severe condition.
Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total ScoreIND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 monthsMADRS measures depression severity, detects changes due to AD treatment. It consists of 10 items (evaluate apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, suicidal thoughts), scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), summed for a total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores indicate more severe conditions. Negative change in score indicates improvement. Missing data was imputed using last observation carried forward (LOCF) method.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Esketamine Nasal Spray
Participants who entered induction phase (IND) from studies NCT02417064, NCT02418585, NCT02493868, NCT02497287, NCT02422186, or ESKETINTRD3006 received esketamine nasal spray twice per week on Day 1 for 4 weeks as a flexible dose regimen (56 milligrams \[mg\] or 84 mg for participants less than \[\<\] 65 years; 28 mg, 56 mg or 84 mg for participants greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 65 years). Participants who entered the optimization and maintenance phase (OP/MA) from the IND phase of study NCT02782104 continued on the same dose of esketamine from the IND phase, weekly. Participants who entered from studies NCT02417064, NCT02418585, NCT02493868, NCT02497287, or ESKETINTRD3006 were administered esketamine nasal spray, 56 mg or 84 mg, once weekly. Participants who entered from study NCT02422186 received esketamine nasal spray (28 mg in Week 1; 28 or 56 mg in Week 2; and 28, 56 or 84 mg in Weeks 3 and 4) once weekly in OP/MP.
1,148
Total1,148

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event74
Overall StudyDeath8
Overall StudyInduction Day 28 Non Responder9
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy61
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up23
Overall StudyNon-Compliance with Study Drug2
Overall StudyOther215
Overall StudyPregnancy6
Overall StudyProtocol Violation7
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject63

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicEsketamine Nasal Spray
Age, Continuous49.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.28
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
200 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
922 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
26 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
45 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
45 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one race
10 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
29 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown or Not Reported
22 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
996 Participants
Region of Enrollment
ARGENTINA
71 Participants
Region of Enrollment
AUSTRALIA
16 Participants
Region of Enrollment
AUSTRIA
4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
BELGIUM
18 Participants
Region of Enrollment
BRAZIL
100 Participants
Region of Enrollment
BULGARIA
50 Participants
Region of Enrollment
CANADA
15 Participants
Region of Enrollment
CZECH REPUBLIC
90 Participants
Region of Enrollment
ESTONIA
9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
FINLAND
1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
FRANCE
23 Participants
Region of Enrollment
GERMANY
13 Participants
Region of Enrollment
HUNGARY
20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
ITALY
8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
LITHUANIA
2 Participants
Region of Enrollment
MALAYSIA
9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
MEXICO
46 Participants
Region of Enrollment
POLAND
101 Participants
Region of Enrollment
SLOVAKIA
9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
SOUTH AFRICA
48 Participants
Region of Enrollment
SOUTH KOREA
7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
SPAIN
41 Participants
Region of Enrollment
SWEDEN
65 Participants
Region of Enrollment
TAIWAN
22 Participants
Region of Enrollment
TURKEY
24 Participants
Region of Enrollment
UNITED KINGDOM
8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
UNITED STATES
328 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
764 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
384 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 4588 / 1,110
other
Total, other adverse events
318 / 4581,010 / 1,110
serious
Total, serious adverse events
5 / 458212 / 1,110

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen Saturation

Change from baseline in blood oxygen saturation (predose) were reported.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen Saturation-0.1 percentage of SpO2Standard Deviation 1.54
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen Saturation-0.1 percentage of SpO2Standard Deviation 1.63
Primary

Change From Baseline in Heart Rate

Change from baseline (predose) in heart rate were reported.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Heart Rate0.4 beats per minuteStandard Deviation 9.52
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Heart Rate0.8 beats per minuteStandard Deviation 10.47
Primary

Change From Baseline in Respiratory Rate

Change from baseline in respiratory rate were reported.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Respiratory Rate-0.1 breaths per minuteStandard Deviation 2.51
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Respiratory Rate-0.4 breaths per minuteStandard Deviation 2.83
Primary

Change From Baseline in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure

Change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were reported.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Systolic and Diastolic Blood PressureSystolic Blood Pressure0.4 Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)Standard Deviation 10.72
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Systolic and Diastolic Blood PressureDiastolic Blood Pressure0.3 Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)Standard Deviation 7.47
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Systolic and Diastolic Blood PressureSystolic Blood Pressure5.8 Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)Standard Deviation 12.68
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Systolic and Diastolic Blood PressureDiastolic Blood Pressure2.7 Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)Standard Deviation 8.78
Primary

Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Detection Test (DET) Score

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. The DET is a measure of psychomotor function and uses a well-validated simple reaction time. In this outcome measure, speed of performance of subjects (calculated as mean of the logarithmic base 10 transformed reaction times) for correct responses was reported. Total score ranged from 2 to 3.3 log 10 milliseconds (msec). Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Detection Test (DET) Score0.0218 log10 msecStandard Deviation 0.10516
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Detection Test (DET) Score-0.0065 log10 msecStandard Deviation 0.13526
Primary

Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) Score

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. GMLT measures executive function; maze/sequencing test, scored for total number of errors. Total score ranged from 0 to 999 number of errors. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) Score1.5 Number of ErrorsStandard Deviation 17.8
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) Score5.1 Number of ErrorsStandard Deviation 22.52
Primary

Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Identification Test (IDN) Score

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. IDN test is a measure of visual attention (choice reaction time) and scored for speed of response (mean of the log10 transformed reaction times for correct responses). Total score ranged from 2 to 3.3 log 10 msec. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Identification Test (IDN) Score0.0074 log10 msecStandard Deviation 0.07819
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: Identification Test (IDN) Score-0.0185 log10 msecStandard Deviation 0.09893
Primary

Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Back Test (ONB) Score

The ONB is a measure of working memory and scored for speed of correct response (mean of the log10-transformed reaction times for correct responses). Total score ranged from 2 to 3.54 log10 msec. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Back Test (ONB) Score0.0086 log10 msecStandard Deviation 0.08096
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Back Test (ONB) Score0.0198 log10 msecStandard Deviation 0.10329
Primary

Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Card Learning Test (OCL) Score

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. OCL test is a measure of visual episodic memory and visual recall test scored using arcsine transformation of the percentage of correct responses (CR). The range for OCL is 0 to 100 percent (%) accuracy; presented as an arcsin transformation, the range is 0 to 1.57. Higher score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Card Learning Test (OCL) Score0.0170 Arcsine (sqrt of percentage of CR)Standard Deviation 0.12356
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Computerized Cognitive Battery Domain Score: One Card Learning Test (OCL) Score0.0397 Arcsine (sqrt of percentage of CR)Standard Deviation 0.15364
Primary

Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) Score

The HVLT-R measures performance in verbal memory, learning, and long-term recall in which a list of words is read up to three times. Approximately 20-25 minutes later, a delayed recall trial and a recognition trial are completed. The delayed recall requires free recall of any words remembered. The recognition trial is composed of 24 words, including the 12 target words and 12 false-positives. When scoring the HVLT, the three learning trials are combined to calculate a total recall score (0-36); the delayed recall trial creates the delayed recall score (0-12); the total number of true-positive errors (0-12); and the range of recognition discrimination index is comprised by subtracting the total number of false positives from the total number of true positives. A higher total recall score indicated higher cognition. The range of the recognition discrimination index is -12 to 12. Higher score indicated better performance and higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreTotal Recall-0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.05
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreDelayed Recall0.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.81
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreTotal Number of True Positives0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.54
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreRecognition Discrimination Index-0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.88
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreRecognition Discrimination Index-0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.1
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreTotal Recall0.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.05
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreTotal Number of True Positives-0.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.7
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Study Baseline in Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) ScoreDelayed Recall0.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.03
Primary

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. Any AE occurring at or after the initial administration of study intervention up to end of study was considered as treatment-emergent.

Time frame: IND Phase: up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)346 Participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)1052 Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Score

C-SSRS: interview-based instrument to systematically assess suicidal ideation (SI) and behavior, to assess whether participant experienced any of following: completed suicide, suicide attempt (response of yes on actual attempt), preparatory acts toward imminent suicidal behavior (yes on preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt or interrupted attempt), suicidal ideation (yes on wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active SI with methods without intent to act or some intent to act, without or with specific plan and intent), any self-injurious behavior with no suicidal intent (yes on has participant engaged in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior). Here, percentage of participants with \>=1 positive behavior, participants with \>=1 positive ideations; no event were reported.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: All enrolled analysis set included all participants who were eligible to enter this study and received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreBaseline: No Event79.8 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreBaseline: Suicidal ideation20.2 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreBaseline: Suicidal behavior0 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreMost Severe Post Baseline: No Event77.4 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreMost Severe Post Baseline: Suicidal ideation22.6 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreMost Severe Post Baseline: Suicidal behavior0 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreMost Severe Post Baseline: Suicidal ideation27.8 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreBaseline: No Event94.8 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreMost Severe Post Baseline: No Event70.2 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreBaseline: Suicidal ideation5.2 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreMost Severe Post Baseline: Suicidal behavior2.0 Percentage of participants
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Percentage of Participants Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) ScoreBaseline: Suicidal behavior0 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Change From Baseline as Assessed by EQ 5D-5L: Sum Score

EQ-5D-5L consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1-no problem, 2-slight problems, 3-moderate problems, 4-severe problems, 5-extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health today. Sum score ranges from 0 to 100 where, sum score = (sum of the scores from the 5 dimensions minus 5) \*5. Higher score indicates worst health state.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline as Assessed by EQ 5D-5L: Sum Score-10.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.81
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline as Assessed by EQ 5D-5L: Sum Score2.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 15.88
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-severity (CGI-S) Score

Change from baseline in clinical global impression-severity (CGI-S) score were reported. The CGI-S provides an overall clinician-determined summary measure of the severity of the participant's illness that takes into account all available information, including knowledge of the participant's history, psychosocial circumstances, symptoms, behavior, and the impact of the symptoms on the participant's ability to function. The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 1 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a participant is assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating according to: 1 = normal (not at all ill); 2 = borderline mentally ill; 3 = mildly ill; 4 = moderately ill; 5 = markedly ill; 6 = severely ill; 7 = among the most extremely ill participants. Negative change in score indicates improvement.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-severity (CGI-S) Score-1.0 score on a scale
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-severity (CGI-S) Score0.0 score on a scale
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score

MADRS measures depression severity, detects changes due to AD treatment. It consists of 10 items (evaluate apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, suicidal thoughts), scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), summed for a total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores indicate more severe conditions. Negative change in score indicates improvement. Missing data was imputed using last observation carried forward (LOCF) method.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-12.8 score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 9.73
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score0.2 score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 9.93
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Depressive Symptoms Using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) Total Score

Change from baseline in PHQ-9 total score were reported. The PHQ-9 was a 9-item, patient-reported outcome measure to assess depressive symptoms. The scale scores each of the 9 symptom domains of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Each item was rated on a 4-point scale (0=not at all, 1=several days, 2=more than half the days, and 3=nearly every day). The participant's item responses were summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27) with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Depressive Symptoms Using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) Total Score-5.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.84
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Depressive Symptoms Using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) Total Score0.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.22
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Health-related Quality of Life as Assessed by EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Valuation Index Score (VAS)

Change from baseline in participant-reported health-related quality of life as assessed by EQ-5D-5L VAS was reported. The EQ-5D-5L is a standardized 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, primarily designed for self-completion by respondents. It essentially consists of the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. EQ-VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his/her overall health status at time of completion, on a scale of 0 (worst health you can imagine) to 100 (best health you can imagine). Positive change in score indicates improvement.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Health-related Quality of Life as Assessed by EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Valuation Index Score (VAS)13.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.05
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Participant-Reported Health-related Quality of Life as Assessed by EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Valuation Index Score (VAS)0.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.95
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Participant- Reported Health Related Quality of Life Using the Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS)

Change from baseline in participant- reported health related quality of life using the QLDS. The QLDS is a disease-specific validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure which assesses the impact that depression has on a participant's quality of life. It is a 34-item self-rated questionnaire which consists of dichotomous response questions, with the response being either True/Not True. Each statement on the QLDS is given a score of 1 or 0. A score of 1 is indicative of adverse quality of life. All item scores are summed to give a total score that ranges from 0 (good quality of life) to 34 (very poor quality of life). A higher score indicates a more severe condition.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Participant- Reported Health Related Quality of Life Using the Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS)-8.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.47
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Participant- Reported Health Related Quality of Life Using the Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS)0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.47
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score

Change from baseline in SDS total score were reported. The SDS, a patient-reported outcome measure, was a 5 item questionnaire which had been widely used and accepted for assessment of functional and associated disability impairment. The first three items assessed disruption of (1) work/school, (2) social life, and (3) family life/home responsibilities using a 0-10 rating scale. The score for the first three items were summed to create a total score of 0-30 where a higher score indicated greater impairment.

Time frame: IND Phase: Baseline up to 4 weeks; OP/MA Phase: Baseline up to 78 months

Population: Full analysis set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of intranasal study medication in this study. Here, 'N' (number analyzed) signifies number of participants analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Esketamine Nasal Spray (IND Phase)Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score-6.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.13
Esketamine Nasal Spray (OP/MA Phase)Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score-0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.35

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026