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Probiotic IBNI617 for Moderate to Severe Depression

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial on the Efficacy and Safety of Probiotic IBNI617 Enteric-Coated Capsules in Patients With Moderate to Severe Depression

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07728253
Enrollment
148
Registered
2026-07-27
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
2028-04-01
Last updated
2026-07-30

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

Conditions

IBNI617, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Brief summary

IBNI617 is a live biotherapeutic product(LBP). This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IBNI617 in adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either IBNI617 or matched placebo twice daily for 8 weeks. The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of IBNI617 compared with placebo, as measured by the change from baseline in HAM-D-17 total score at Week 8.

Interventions

OTHERLive biotherapeutic product

IBNI617 PO BID

OTHERPlacebo

Placebo PO BID

Sponsors

IBIOME BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Meets DSM-5 criteria for a single episode or recurrent episode; * HAM-D-17 ≥ 22, total score of HAM-D-17 items 4, 5, and 6 ≥ 3; * MADRS ≥ 20, CGI-S ≥ 4; * Absence of antidepressant medication use or discontinuation of antidepressant medication prior to screening.

Exclusion criteria

* Treatment-resistant depression; * Suicide attempt or suicide behavior within the past 6 months; * Used antibiotics within the past 2 weeks; * Currently use insomnia medication, excluding non-benzodiazepine drugs taken consistently for 4 weeks; * With medical history or surgical history that may affect probiotic colonization.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To assess the efficacy of IBNI617 compared with placebo, as measured by the change from baseline in Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D-17) total score at Week 8.8 weeksThe HAM-D-17 is a 17-item, clinician-rated scale that assesses depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a scale of 0-2 or 0-4. The total score can range from 0-52. Higher HAM-D-17 scores indicate more severe depression.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline in Montgomery Asperger Depression Scale (MADRS) total score at week 88 weeksThe MADRS is a 10-item, clinician-rated scale that assesses depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a scale of 0-6. The total score can range from 0-60. Higher MADRS scores indicate more severe depression.
Number and percentage of participants experiencing at least one Adverse Event(AE).12 weeks

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTHuafang LI
hlhl_5@163.com+86 18017311256
CONTACTShen HE
shenhe0204@126.com+86 18817314682

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 31, 2026