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NCT04532749 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Symptoms Who Have Responded Inadequately to Antidepressant Therapy

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
212
Enrollment target

NCT04532749: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development.

NCT04532749 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Janssen Research & Development. The registered enrollment target is 212 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04532749, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
212 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of Seltorexant compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant in improving depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder with insomnia symptoms (MDDIS) who have had an inadequate response to current antidepressant therapy with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).

Primary Outcome

The MADRS was a clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity and detected changes due to antidepressant treatment. The scale consisted of 10 items (apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts), each of which was scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of symptoms). MADRS total score was the sum of sco

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Seltorexant

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 212 participants
Start Date 2020-09-15
Est. Completion 2022-07-14
Phase Phase 3
Janssen Research & Development

593 total trials

Why NCT04532749 stopped before completion

NCT04532749 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 212 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 (73% lower).

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

NCT04532749 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04532749 about?

NCT04532749 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Symptoms Who Have Responded Inadequately to Antidepressant Therapy". The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of Seltorexant compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant in improving depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder with insomnia symptoms (MDDIS) who have had an inadequate response to current antidepres...

What is the current status of trial NCT04532749?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 212 participants. The study started on 2020-09-15. Estimated completion is 2022-07-14.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04532749?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04532749?

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

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04532749's enrollment target sits among peer trials

212 1335th of 2000 higher than 664 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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