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NCT01998958 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intranasal Esketamine in Treatment-resistant Depression

A Phase 2 study of Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
108
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT01998958: Completed Phase 2 study of Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development.

NCT01998958 is a Phase 2 study of Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder that has completed, run by Janssen Research & Development. The registered enrollment target is 108 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 11 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01998958, a Phase 2 study of Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder, has completed, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
108 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and dose response of intranasal esketamine (Panel A: 28 mg, 56 mg, and 84 mg and Panel B: 14 mg and 56 mg) compared with placebo in improving depressive symptoms in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

Primary Outcome

MADRS is clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity, and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. Scale consists of 10 items (apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts), each of which is scored from 0 (item is not present or is normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of symptoms), summed for a total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent mor

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Esketamine 56 mg
  • DRUG Esketamine 84 mg
  • DRUG Esketamine 14 mg
  • DRUG Esketamine 28 mg

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • - Lede
  • - Akita
  • - Hiroshima
  • - Ichikawa
  • - Kanzaki
  • - Kashihara

Florida

  • - Jacksonville
  • - Tampa

Illinois

  • - Chicago
  • - Hoffman Estates

New York

  • - Cedarhurst
  • - New York

Pennsylvania

  • - Allentown
  • - Philadelphia

Alabama

  • - Birmingham

California

  • - Garden Grove

Connecticut

  • - Hartford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 108 participants
Start Date 2014-01-27
Est. Completion 2015-09-25
Phase Phase 2
Janssen Research & Development

593 total trials

What the finished NCT01998958 record still lists

NCT01998958 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 108 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01998958 names 20 study sites across 11 states, led by Other, Florida, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01998958 about?

NCT01998958 is a clinical study titled "A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intranasal Esketamine in Treatment-resistant Depression". The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and dose response of intranasal esketamine (Panel A: 28 mg, 56 mg, and 84 mg and Panel B: 14 mg and 56 mg) compared with placebo in improving depressive symptoms in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

What is the current status of trial NCT01998958?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 108 participants. The study started on 2014-01-27. Estimated completion is 2015-09-25.

What conditions does trial NCT01998958 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01998958?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Esketamine 56 mg (DRUG), Esketamine 84 mg (DRUG), Esketamine 14 mg (DRUG), Esketamine 28 mg (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01998958?

This trial is sponsored by Janssen Research & Development, which has 593 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01998958 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01998958's enrollment target sits among peer trials

108 640th of 2000 higher than 1,355 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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