Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.

NCT05543746 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Dynamic Neural Mechanisms of Brexanolone-induced Antidepressant Effects in Postpartum Depression

A clinical trial of Postpartum Depression, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Completed
Registry status
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05543746: Completed study of Postpartum Depression, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

NCT05543746 is a study of Postpartum Depression that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 475-participant average among 47 other Postpartum Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

View your shortlist →

The verdict

NCT05543746, a study of Postpartum Depression, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

COMPLETED
Registry status
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a feasibility study of performing repeated EEG recordings and assessment of affective states during open-label administration of BRX to women with postpartum depression. Study phases will include screening, enrollment, intervention, and follow-up. Subjects will be screened for study eligibility criteria through clinical assessments and self-report. Enrolled subjects will be admitted to the UNC Women's Hospital, where five serial EEG recordings will be obtained, along with frequent assessments of affective state, before, during, and after a 60-hour IV infusion of BRX. Follow-up procedures will include assessments of PPD and affective symptoms, as well as an exit interview with the study team. If feasibility outcomes are achieved, exploratory EEG analyses will be performed with AMICA (adaptive mixture independent component analysis), community detection, and microstate assessment. Exploratory analyses of data collected by facial expression detection software (iMotions Affectiva) are also planned.

Primary Outcome

Feasibility of EEG recordings. Each participant was scheduled to have 5 EEG recordings.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Brexanolone

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2022-08-05
Est. Completion 2023-11-15

What the finished NCT05543746 record still lists

NCT05543746 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 475-participant average among 47 other Postpartum Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Postpartum Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Brexanolone is the first listed.

NCT05543746 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05543746 about?

NCT05543746 is a clinical study titled "Dynamic Neural Mechanisms of Brexanolone-induced Antidepressant Effects in Postpartum Depression". This is a feasibility study of performing repeated EEG recordings and assessment of affective states during open-label administration of BRX to women with postpartum depression. Study phases will include screening, enrollment, intervention, and follow-up. Subjects will be screened for study eligibil...

What is the current status of trial NCT05543746?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2022-08-05. Estimated completion is 2023-11-15.

What conditions does trial NCT05543746 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Postpartum Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05543746?

The interventions under investigation include: Brexanolone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05543746?

This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05543746 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Postpartum Depression

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05543746's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 48th of 47 the lowest of 47 other Postpartum Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Postpartum Depression trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

Nationwide trials with similar profiles

Cross-condition peers matched on enrollment target and registry start date, not the same-condition list above.

Similar enrollment target

  • NCT00623389 · 10 participants · NA

    Evaluation of an Advanced Lower Extremity Neuroprostheses

  • NCT01241864 · 10 participants · Phase 2

    Islet Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetic Kidney Allograft

  • NCT01293214 · 10 participants · NA

    Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation for Multiple Extremity Amputations

  • NCT01474148 · 10 participants · NA

    A Neuroprosthesis for Seated Posture and Balance

Similar registry start date

  • NCT05962346 · started 2026-12 · NA

    Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

  • NCT07125183 · started 2026-12 · Phase 2

    Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma

  • NCT07292298 · started 2026-11 · Phase 2

    Phase 2 Single-Arm Rectal Cancer Brachytherapy for Patients With Low-Lying Residual Adenocarcinoma After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy to Improve Organ Preservation Rates

  • NCT04263285 · started 2026-10 · NA

    Treatment of Depression Post-SCI

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05543746, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05543746 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.