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NCT01482221 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study to Assess the Effect and Safety of AZD6765 in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
542
Enrollment target

NCT01482221: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

NCT01482221 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by AstraZeneca. The registered enrollment target is 542 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (308% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01482221, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
542 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect and safety of AZD6765 in patients with major depressive disorder who exhibit inadequate response to antidepressants. AZD6765 is a channel blocker of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) class of glutamate receptors.

Primary Outcome

A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG AZD6765 iv

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 542 participants
Start Date 2011-12-16
Est. Completion 2013-08-26
Phase Phase 2
AstraZeneca

1,285 total trials

What the finished NCT01482221 record still lists

NCT01482221 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 542 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 (308% higher).

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

NCT01482221 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01482221 about?

NCT01482221 is a clinical study titled "A Study to Assess the Effect and Safety of AZD6765 in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder". The purpose of this study is to assess the effect and safety of AZD6765 in patients with major depressive disorder who exhibit inadequate response to antidepressants. AZD6765 is a channel blocker of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) class of glutamate receptors.

What is the current status of trial NCT01482221?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 542 participants. The study started on 2011-12-16. Estimated completion is 2013-08-26.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01482221?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), AZD6765 iv (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01482221?

This trial is sponsored by AstraZeneca, which has 1,285 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01482221's enrollment target sits among peer trials

542 62nd of 2000 higher than 1,939 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 NCT01482221, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01482221 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.