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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.
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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 212 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-09-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-07-14 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
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.
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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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