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Zuranolone Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Safety Study Adolescent Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

A Phase 1, Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Zuranolone in Adolescents (12 to 17 Years of Age) With Major Depressive Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05655507
Enrollment
19
Registered
2022-12-19
Start date
2023-04-19
Completion date
2024-10-18
Last updated
2025-03-26

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

Keywords

Major Depressive Disorder, MDD, Depression, Pediatrics, Child, Adolescent, SAGE-217, Zuranolone

Brief summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of Zuranolone in adolescents (ages 12 to 17 years) with MDD.

Detailed description

This study was previously posted by Sage Therapeutics. In December 2024, sponsorship of the trial was transferred to Biogen.

Interventions

Administered as capsules

Sponsors

Biogen
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Participant meets Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia - Present and Lifetime DSM-5 (KSADS-PL DSM-5) criteria for MDD. * Participant has a Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) total score greater than or equal to 40 at screening and Day 1. * Participant's parent/caregiver is able to attend all scheduled study visits, oversee administration of study drug and complete assessments per the protocol. * Participant has a body weight greater than or equal to 20 kg and a body mass index greater than fifth percentile and less than ninety-fifth percentile for age at Screening. * Participant is a post-pubertal (has experienced menarche) female (sex assigned at birth), 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, at the time informed consent/assent is obtained.

Exclusion criteria

* Participant has a history of psychosis, bipolar disorder, autism, seizures, or other restricted comorbid psychiatric or neurological conditions and has treatment-resistant depression. * Participant has a known diagnosis of intellectual disability or is unable to communicate with the study investigator or research team. * Participant has a history of suicidal behavior or is currently at risk of suicide in the opinion of the investigator. * Participant has a recent history of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM 5) alcohol or drug use disorder or has clinically significant alcohol or drug misuse as judged by the investigator. Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plasma Concentrations of ZuranoloneAt multiple timepoints post dose on Days 1, 8 and 15PK Parameters of Zuranolone will be assessed.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of Participants With at Least one Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Up to 42 days

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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