A Study to Explore the Efficacy of JNJ-89495120 in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well JNJ-89495120 works (anti-depressant effects) and how well it is tolerated as compared to placebo on reducing the symptoms of depression in participants with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Condition
- Depressive Disorder, Major
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 64 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Primary psychiatric diagnosis of recurrent major depressive disorder, without psychotic features, based on clinical assessment using diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM)-5 criteria and confirmed with the mini international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI) - Participant had to have at least one previous major depressive disorder (MDD) episode prior to their current episode - Were first diagnosed with depression before the age of 55 - Are in a current episode of depression: Episode length must be at least 2 months but not longer than 24 months - Have taken 0, 1, or 2 treatments for depression in your current episode - Body mass index (BMI) within the range 18 to 35 kilograms per square meter (kg/m^2) at screening
Exclusion Criteria
- Treatment with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), or ketamine/esketamine within the current or past major depressive episodes - Current or past DSM-5 diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or current obsessive-compulsive disorder - Post-traumatic stress disorder within the past three years of screening - Dementia, any dementing disease, intellectual disability, or neurocognitive disorder - History of Alcohol and Substance use disorders within 6 months of screening, with the exclusion of nicotine, caffeine, and mild cannabis use disorder, according to the MINI and Clinical Assessment - Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to JNJ-89495120 or its excipients
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
Arm Groups
Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Arm 1: JNJ-89495120 Dose A |
Participants will receive JNJ-89495120 dose A during the double-blind (DB) treatment phase in Period 1 and Period 2 of the study. |
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Experimental Arm 2: JNJ-89495120 Dose A and Dose B |
Participants will receive JNJ-89495120 dose A in Period 1 followed by JNJ-89495120 dose B in Period 2 during the DB treatment phase of the study. |
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Placebo Comparator Arm 3: Placebo Group |
Participants will receive placebo matched to JNJ-89495120 during the DB treatment phase in Period 1 and Period 2 of the study. |
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Recruiting Locations
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Chandler, Arizona 85224
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Tucson, Arizona 85704
Bellflower, California 90706
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Encino, California 91316
Garden Grove, California 92844
Newport Beach, California 92660
Redlands, California 92374
San Diego, California 92103
San Jose, California 95124
Santa Ana, California 92705
Temecula, California 92591
Walnut Creek, California 94546
Denver, Colorado 80209
Hollywood, Florida 33021
Maitland, Florida 32751
Miami, Florida 33126
Miami, Florida 33135
Tampa, Florida 33629
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
Brooklyn, New York 11229
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116
North Charleston, South Carolina 29405
Sherman, Texas 75092
Clinton, Utah 84015
Everett, Washington 98201
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT06785012
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC