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NCT03610048 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Long Term Study of ALKS 5461 in the Treatment of Refractory Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alkermes.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
175
Enrollment target

NCT03610048: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alkermes.

NCT03610048 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Alkermes. The registered enrollment target is 175 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03610048, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Alkermes.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
175 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will assess the long-term safety and tolerability of ALKS 5461 as an adjunctive treatment for refractory MDD.

Primary Outcome

Number and percentage of subjects experiencing TEAEs

Interventions

  • DRUG ALKS 5461

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 175 participants
Start Date 2018-08-09
Est. Completion 2020-05-01
Phase Phase 3
Alkermes

66 total trials

Why NCT03610048 stopped before completion

NCT03610048 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 175 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which ALKS 5461 is the first listed.

NCT03610048 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03610048 about?

NCT03610048 is a clinical study titled "A Long Term Study of ALKS 5461 in the Treatment of Refractory Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)". This study will assess the long-term safety and tolerability of ALKS 5461 as an adjunctive treatment for refractory MDD.

What is the current status of trial NCT03610048?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 175 participants. The study started on 2018-08-09. Estimated completion is 2020-05-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03610048?

The interventions under investigation include: ALKS 5461 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03610048?

This trial is sponsored by Alkermes, which has 66 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03610048's enrollment target sits among peer trials

175 1440th of 2000 higher than 559 of 2,000 other Phase 3 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 NCT03610048, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03610048 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.