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NCT00739908 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study of CX157 (TriRima) for the Treatment of Depression

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by CeNeRx BioPharma.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
285
Enrollment target

NCT00739908: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by CeNeRx BioPharma.

NCT00739908 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by CeNeRx BioPharma. The registered enrollment target is 285 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (114% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00739908, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by CeNeRx BioPharma.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
285 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of CX157 60 mg administered three times a day (180 mg daily dose) as compared to placebo in subjects with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Secondary objectives are to evaluate the safety and tolerability and steady state pharmacokinetic profile of CX157 in these subjects.

Primary Outcome

The Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a 10-item checklist designed to measure the overall severity of depressive symptoms in patients with MDD \[Montgomery, 1979\]. Items are rated on a scale of 0-6, with scores ranging from 0 to 60 with 0 being symptom free and 60 being the most severe depression. MADRS was assessed at randomization and Weeks 1, 2, 4 and 6 of the study.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG CX157 (TriRima)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 285 participants
Start Date 2008-09
Est. Completion 2009-07
Phase Phase 2
CeNeRx BioPharma

4 total trials

What the finished NCT00739908 record still lists

NCT00739908 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 285 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (114% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00739908 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00739908 about?

NCT00739908 is a clinical study titled "A Study of CX157 (TriRima) for the Treatment of Depression". The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of CX157 60 mg administered three times a day (180 mg daily dose) as compared to placebo in subjects with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Secondary objectives are to evaluate the safety and tolerability and steady state pharmacokinetic profile of...

What is the current status of trial NCT00739908?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 285 participants. The study started on 2008-09. Estimated completion is 2009-07.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00739908?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), CX157 (TriRima) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00739908?

This trial is sponsored by CeNeRx BioPharma, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00739908's enrollment target sits among peer trials

285 192nd of 2000 higher than 1,806 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00739908, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00739908 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.