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NCT07076407 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Randomized Study of Azetukalner Versus Placebo in Major Depressive Disorder (X-NOVA3)

A Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Xenon Pharmaceuticals.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
450
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT07076407: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Xenon Pharmaceuticals.

NCT07076407 is a Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by Xenon Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 450 participants, above the 375-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (20% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 10 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07076407, a Phase 3 study of Major Depressive Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Xenon Pharmaceuticals.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
450 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

X-NOVA3 is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of azetukalner as a monotherapy in adult participants diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Primary Outcome

The HAMD-17 consists of 17 items that are used to rate the severity of depression symptoms. Each item is scored in a range of 0 to 2 points or 0 to 4 points, with higher scores indicating a greater degree of depression. The score for each item is summed to compute a total score, which ranges from 0 to 52 points.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Azetukalner

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Clinical Innovations Inc - Bellflower
  • Center for Neurohealth - La Jolla
  • Artemis Institute for Clinical Research - San Diego
  • California Neuroscience Research - Sherman Oaks
  • Pacific Clinical Research Management Group - Upland

Florida

  • Gulfcoast Clinical Research Center - Fort Myers
  • Sarkis Clinical Trials - Gainesville
  • Equipath Health and Research Tampa Bay, Llc - Riverview

Massachusetts

  • Adams Clinical Boston - Boston
  • Activmed Practices & Research, Llc - Methuen - Methuen
  • Adams Clinical Watertown - Watertown

Alabama

  • Harmonex Neuroscience Research - Dothan
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Huntsville Regional Medical Campus - Huntsville

Arkansas

  • Pillar Clinical Research - Bentonville
  • SanRo Clinical Research Group - Bryant

Connecticut

  • Institute of Living - Hartford

Georgia

  • Delricht Research - Atlanta

Illinois

  • Advanced Quality Medical Research - Orland Park

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 450 participants
Start Date 2025-07-08
Est. Completion 2027-07
Phase Phase 3
Xenon Pharmaceuticals

13 total trials

What NCT07076407 shows while recruiting

NCT07076407 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 450 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 375-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (20% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Major Depressive Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT07076407 names 20 study sites across 10 states, led by California, Florida, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07076407 about?

NCT07076407 is a clinical study titled "A Randomized Study of Azetukalner Versus Placebo in Major Depressive Disorder (X-NOVA3)". X-NOVA3 is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of azetukalner as a monotherapy in adult participants diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

What is the current status of trial NCT07076407?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 450 participants. The study started on 2025-07-08. Estimated completion is 2027-07.

What conditions does trial NCT07076407 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Major Depressive Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07076407?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07076407?

This trial is sponsored by Xenon Pharmaceuticals, which has 13 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07076407 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Major Depressive Disorder

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 NCT07076407's enrollment target sits among peer trials

450 42nd of 282 higher than 239 of 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Major Depressive Disorder 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

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