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A Study of Lumateperone Versus Placebo in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Fixed Doses of Lumateperone Administered as Monotherapy in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and an Open-label Long-term Extension Treatment With Lumateperone

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07747389
Acronym
CANDLE
Enrollment
585
Registered
2026-08-05
Start date
2026-10-20
Completion date
2029-09-20
Last updated
2026-08-31

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Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Major

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to assess how well each dose of lumateperone (Dose 1 and 2) works when given alone as compared to placebo in participants with major depressive disorder (MDD; a medical condition characterized by a persistent feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities for a prolonged period of time and interfere with ability to function).

Interventions

Participants will receive lumateperone orally.

DRUGPlacebo

Participants will receive placebo orally.

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 74 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Medically stable based on physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) performed at screening and where applicable at DB period baseline * Medically stable based on clinical laboratory tests performed at screening and where applicable at DB period baseline * Meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for recurrent or single episode MDD, without psychotic features, based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Axis I Disorders - Clinical Trials Version (SCID-CT) * Has moderate-to-severe depression as measured by a rater-administered MADRS total greater than or equal to (\>=) 26 score and corresponding to a CGI-S score of \>=4 at screening and DB baseline * Has a Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report-16 item (QIDS-SR-16) score of \>=15 at screening and DB baseline

Exclusion criteria

* The participant experiences a \>=25 percent (%) decrease in the MADRS total score between screening and DB baseline * The participant experiences a \>=25% decrease in the QIDS-SR-16 total score between screening and DB baseline * Has homicidal ideation/intent, per the investigator's clinical judgment, or has suicidal ideation with some intent to act within 3 months prior to the start of the screening period, per the investigator's clinical judgment or based on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), corresponding to a response of "Yes" on Item 4 (active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan) or Item 5 (active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent) for suicidal ideation on the C-SSRS, or a history of suicidal behavior within the past 6 months prior to the start of the screening period * Has a history of moderate-to-severe substance use disorder including alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5 criteria within 6 months before screening * Has a history or evidence of clinically meaningful noncompliance with antidepressant therapy (ADT)s

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from DB Baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score to End of Week 6DB Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 6The MADRS is a 10-item clinician-rated scale designed to measure the overall severity of depressive symptoms. The MADRS total score ranges from 0 to 60 where higher score indicates more severity in symptoms.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from DB Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score to Week 6DB Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 6The CGI-S evaluates the severity of participant's depressive symptoms on a scale of 0 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a participant is assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating according to: 0=not assessed; 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.
Change from DB Baseline in MADRS Total Score to Week 2DB Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 2The MADRS is a 10-item clinician-rated scale designed to measure the overall severity of depressive symptoms. The MADRS total score ranges from 0 to 60 where higher score indicates more severity in symptoms.
Change from DB Baseline in MADRS Total Score to Week 1DB Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 1The MADRS is a 10-item clinician-rated scale designed to measure the overall severity of depressive symptoms. The MADRS total score ranges from 0 to 60 where higher score indicates more severity in symptoms.

Contacts

CONTACTStudy Contact
Participate-In-This-Study1@its.jnj.com844-434-4210
STUDY_DIRECTORIntra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. Clinical Trial

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.

Outcome results

None listed

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