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Clinical Trial Evaluating Lumateperone Monotherapy in the Treatment of Bipolar Depression or Major Depressive Disorder

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone Monotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Episodes Associated With Bipolar I or Bipolar II Disorder (Bipolar Depression) or Major Depressive Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04285515
Enrollment
488
Registered
2020-02-26
Start date
2020-02-27
Completion date
2022-11-30
Last updated
2025-03-19

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Conditions

Bipolar Depression, Major Depressive Disorder

Keywords

Mixed Features

Brief summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lumateperone monotherapy in the treatment of patients with major depressive episodes associated with Bipolar I or Bipolar II Disorder (Bipolar Depression) or major depressive disorder (MDD) who also meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for mixed-features. The study consists of a Screening Period, a Double-blind Treatment Period, and a Safety Follow-up Period.

Interventions

Lumateperone 42mg oral capsule

DRUGPlacebos

Placebo oral capsule

Sponsors

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Major Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects of any race, ages 18-75 inclusive * Meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th Edition (DSM 5) criteria for Bipolar I or Bipolar II Disorder or MDD * The start of the current major depressive episode is at least 2 weeks but no more than 6 months prior to the Screening (Visit 1) * Has at least moderate severity of illness, as measured by a rater-administered MADRS total score ≥ 24 and corresponding to a CGI S score of ≥ 4 at Screening (Visit 1) and Baseline (Visit 2) * The patient meets the DSM-5 criteria for mixed-features specific to the Bipolar I or II diagnosis or MDD diagnosis * Current major depressive episode is causing clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning * Able to provide written informed consent Major

Exclusion criteria

* Any female subject who is pregnant or breast-feeding * Any subject judged to be medically inappropriate for study participation * The patient has a significant risk for suicidal behavior * The patient presents with a lifetime history of epilepsy, seizure or convulsion, or electroencephalogram with clinically significant abnormalities, delirium, dementia, amnestic, or other cognitive disorder or significant brain trauma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total ScoreDay 43The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale is a clinician-rated 10 item scale to assess depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale from 0-6. The total score ranges from 0 to 60 with a higher score indicating increased severity of depressive symptoms.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)Day 43The Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity is a clinician-rated scale to assess a patient's overall mental health. The scale ranges from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients).

Countries

Bulgaria, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Lumateperone 42mg
Lumateperone 42mg administered once daily in the evening Lumateperone: Lumateperone 42mg oral capsule
240
Placebo
Matching placebo administered once daily in the evening Placebos: Placebo oral capsule
241
Total481

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalPlaceboLumateperone 42mg
Age, Continuous43.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.21
43.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.89
42.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.54
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Bipolar Depression Mixed Features Population
31.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.22
31.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.01
31.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Combined MDD and Bipolar Depression Mixed Features Population
31.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.06
31.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.07
31.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.05
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
MDD Mixed Features Population
31.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.88
31.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.16
30.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.59
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Overall Population
31.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.34
31.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.36
31.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.33
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Asian
3 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Black or African American
81 Participants49 Participants32 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Multiple
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Other
3 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
White
393 Participants188 Participants205 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Bulgaria
167 participants92 participants75 participants
Region of Enrollment
Russia
78 participants30 participants48 participants
Region of Enrollment
Serbia
39 participants24 participants15 participants
Region of Enrollment
Ukraine
37 participants17 participants20 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
160 participants78 participants82 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
298 Participants148 Participants150 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
183 Participants93 Participants90 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2400 / 241
other
Total, other adverse events
84 / 24037 / 241
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 2401 / 241

Outcome results

Primary

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

The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale is a clinician-rated 10 item scale to assess depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale from 0-6. The total score ranges from 0 to 60 with a higher score indicating increased severity of depressive symptoms.

Time frame: Day 43

Population: Combined MDD and Bipolar Depression Mixed Features Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-18.1 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.71
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-12.4 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.7
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-7.6, -3.84]Mixed Effects Model for Repeated Measure
Primary

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

The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale is a clinician-rated 10 item scale to assess depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale from 0-6. The total score ranges from 0 to 60 with a higher score indicating increased severity of depressive symptoms.

Time frame: Day 43

Population: Bipolar Depression Mixed Features Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-17.7 score on a scaleStandard Error 1
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-12.0 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.96
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-8.29, -3.05]Mixed Effects Model for Repeated Measure
Primary

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

The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale is a clinician-rated 10 item scale to assess depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale from 0-6. The total score ranges from 0 to 60 with a higher score indicating increased severity of depressive symptoms.

Time frame: Day 43

Population: MDD Mixed Features Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-18.2 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.95
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-12.2 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.96
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-8.61, -3.29]Mixed Effects Model for Repeated Measure
Primary

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

The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale is a clinician-rated 10 item scale to assess depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale from 0-6. The total score ranges from 0 to 60 with a higher score indicating increased severity of depressive symptoms.

Time frame: Day 43

Population: Overall Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-17.7 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.64
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score-12.1 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.63
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-7.25, -3.88]Mixed Effects Model for Repeated Measure
Secondary

Clinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)

The Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity is a clinician-rated scale to assess a patient's overall mental health. The scale ranges from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients).

Time frame: Day 43

Population: Combined MDD and Bipolar Depression Mixed Features Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.8 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
PlaceboClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.2 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-0.81, -0.39]Mixed Effects Model of Repeated Measure
Secondary

Clinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)

The Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity is a clinician-rated scale to assess a patient's overall mental health. The scale ranges from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients).

Time frame: Day 43

Population: Bipolar Depression Mixed Features Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.8 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
PlaceboClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.2 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-0.91, -0.31]Mixed Effects Model for Repeated Measure
Secondary

Clinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)

The Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity is a clinician-rated scale to assess a patient's overall mental health. The scale ranges from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients).

Time frame: Day 43

Population: MDD Mixed Features Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.7 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
PlaceboClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.1 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
p-value: 0.000395% CI: [-0.89, -0.27]Mixed Effects Model for Repeated Measure
Secondary

Clinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)

The Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity is a clinician-rated scale to assess a patient's overall mental health. The scale ranges from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients).

Time frame: Day 43

Population: Overall Population

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Lumateperone 42mgClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.7 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
PlaceboClinical From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S)-1.1 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-0.82, -0.44]Mixed Effects Model for Repeated Measure

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026