Clinical trial • Phase III • Psychiatry

9-(4-CYCLOHEXYLOXYPHENYL)-7-METHYL-3,4-DIHYDROPYRAZINO[2,1-C][1,2,4]THIADIAZINE 2,2-DIOXIDE for Major depressive disorder

Phase III trial of 9-(4-CYCLOHEXYLOXYPHENYL)-7-METHYL-3,4-DIHYDROPYRAZINO[2,1-C][1,2,4]THIADIAZINE 2,2-DIOXIDE for Major depressive disorder.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Psychiatry
Trial Disease
Major depressive disorder
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
28-05-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
16-09-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo: identical to nbi-1065845 tablets without active drug. dose and schedule not specified in available documents.-controlled Phase III trial in Poland, Bulgaria, Spain and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo: Identical to NBI-1065845 tablets without active drug. Dose and schedule not specified in available documents.
Target Sample Size
368

Eligibility

Recruits 368 Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Participants must provide completed informed consent; age requirement is ≥18 years at time of consent. No separate assent procedures are described in the available documents..

Pregnancy Exclusion
9.Pregnant (ie, positive pregnancy test at screening or baseline), lactating, or plans to become pregnant during the study.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Participants must provide completed informed consent; age requirement is ≥18 years at time of consent. No separate assent procedures are described in the available documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-1.Completed informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-2.≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-4. The subject has a primary diagnosis of recurrent MDD (moderate or severe) or persistent depressive disorder. The MDD diagnosis must be confirmed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) in a face-to-face evaluation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-5. The subject must be receiving oral antidepressant treatment(s) as defined in the protocol."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-6. Subject must have an Inadequate Response (IR) to oral antidepressant treatments that were administered as adequate courses (dose, duration, adherence) in the current episode of depression, as assessed using the Massachusetts General Hospital - Antidepressant Treatment Response Questionnaire (MGH-ATRQ)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-7.Total Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 Item (HAM-D17) score ≥22 at screening and at study baseline (Day 1)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-13.Willing and able to comply with all study procedures and restrictions in the opinion of the investigator."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-1.A current or prior psychiatric disorder diagnosis in the last 1 year that was the primary focus of treatment other than MDD (assessed by the MINI); a comorbid personality disorder that has been evident outside of depressive episodes or that may interfere with participation in the study; or a diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorder (including but not limited to dementia), eating disorder (except binge eating disorder), schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, MDD with psychotic features or mixed features, intellectual disability, or mental disorder due to a general medical condition as defined in DSM-5."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-2. Are considered by the investigator to be at imminent risk of suicide or injury to self or others."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-6.The subject’s depressive symptoms have previously demonstrated nonresponse to an adequate course of treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the current major depressive episode, defined as at least 7 treatments with unilateral/bilateral ECT."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-9.Pregnant (ie, positive pregnancy test at screening or baseline), lactating, or plans to become pregnant during the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-10.An unstable medical condition or unstable chronic disease (including history of neurological [including cognitive impairment, myasthenia gravis], hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, autoimmune, or endocrine disease that may affect study participation or results) within 3 months before Day 1, or malignancy within 6 months before Day 1."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-11.Any laboratory abnormality suggestive of clinically significant, poorly or unmanaged, undiagnosed disease."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-12.History of epilepsy, seizures, or convulsions."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-13.History of neurological abnormalities including brain injury (including traumatic injury), perinatal cerebropathy, and postnatal brain damage, blood-brain barrier abnormality, and cavernous angioma."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-20.Any reason that makes the subject unsuitable for participation in this study (eg, subject is homeless, known to have difficulty complying with treatment or medical procedures, known to provide inaccurate medical information, or known to attempt participation in clinical trials inappropriately) per the investigator, Medical Monitor, and/or Sponsor."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-The primary endpoint for this study will be the time from randomization to relapse.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as time from randomization to relapse (time-to-event endpoint)."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
368
Recruitment Window Months
32
Consent Approach
Participants must provide a completed informed consent form; minimum age is ≥18 years. ICFs and participant information materials are available in country/language-specific versions (examples present: English, Polish, Bulgarian, Spanish, Italian, Estonian). Pregnancy follow-up and partner ICFs are also provided where applicable.

Methods

  • Country-specific recruitment arrangements documents (K1) and recruitment brochures (K2) are provided for multiple countries (Poland, Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia, Italy).
  • Digital participant engagement via 'Mural Link' participant app and associated digital materials (Spain: Mural Link Participant App, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy).
  • Direct-to-Patient investigational product (IP) delivery (Marken LLP listed with duty 'Direct to Patient IP delivery').
  • Use of recruitment brochures and participant-facing printed/electronic materials (country-specific).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
18
Total Number Of Participants
158

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-05-2026
Processing Time Days
251
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
33

Sites

Site Name
Gyncentrum Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
NZOZ GynCentrum - Oddział Warszawa
Principal Investigator Name
Marek Jarema
Principal Investigator Email
m.jarema@holsaclinical.com
Contact Person Name
Marek Jarema
Contact Person Email
m.jarema@holsaclinical.com
Site Name
Prywatne Gabinety Lekarskie „Promedicus” Anna Agnieszka Tomczak
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Agnieszka Tomczak
Principal Investigator Email
promedicus@onet.eu
Contact Person Name
Anna Agnieszka Tomczak
Contact Person Email
promedicus@onet.eu
Site Name
Ośrodek Badań Klinicznych CLINSANTE S.C. Ewa Galczak-Nowak, Małgorzata Trzaska
Department Name
Ośrodek Badań Klinicznych Clinsante
Principal Investigator Name
Agnieszka Bijakowska
Principal Investigator Email
bijak2@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Agnieszka Bijakowska
Contact Person Email
bijak2@wp.pl
Site Name
Centrum Zdrowia Alcea
Principal Investigator Name
Jakub Grabowski
Principal Investigator Email
jakub.grabowski@gumed.edu.pl
Contact Person Name
Jakub Grabowski
Contact Person Email
jakub.grabowski@gumed.edu.pl

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-05-2026
Processing Time Days
252
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
45

Sites

Site Name
Medical Center Intermedica Ltd.
Principal Investigator Name
Toni Donchev
Principal Investigator Email
tonyd@abv.bg
Contact Person Name
Toni Donchev
Contact Person Email
tonyd@abv.bg
Site Name
Diagnostics-Consultancy Center Mladost M Varna OOD
Principal Investigator Name
Petar Petrov
Principal Investigator Email
pmdown@abv.bg
Contact Person Name
Petar Petrov
Contact Person Email
pmdown@abv.bg
Site Name
Medical Center Hera EOOD
Principal Investigator Name
Spiridon Spiridonov
Principal Investigator Email
spiridon.aleksiev@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Spiridon Spiridonov
Contact Person Email
spiridon.aleksiev@gmail.com
Site Name
Diagnostic And Consultation Centre St.Vrach And St.St. Kuzma And Damian OOD
Principal Investigator Name
Petya Dimitrova
Principal Investigator Email
drdimitrova@abv.bg
Contact Person Name
Petya Dimitrova
Contact Person Email
drdimitrova@abv.bg

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-06-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-05-2026
Processing Time Days
325
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
27

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon
Department Name
Psychiatry
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco Montañes
Principal Investigator Email
unidadinvestigacion.hufa@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Francisco Montañes
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Psychiatry
Principal Investigator Name
Eduard Vieta
Principal Investigator Email
evieta@clinic.cat
Contact Person Name
Eduard Vieta
Contact Person Email
evieta@clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Psychiatry
Principal Investigator Name
Julia Vendrell
Principal Investigator Email
julia.vendrell@vallhebron.cat
Contact Person Name
Julia Vendrell
Contact Person Email
julia.vendrell@vallhebron.cat
Site Name
Hestia Palau S.L.
Department Name
Psychiatry
Principal Investigator Name
Elena Ros
Principal Investigator Email
e.ros@bcnneuroscience.com
Contact Person Name
Elena Ros
Contact Person Email
e.ros@bcnneuroscience.com

Estonia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-05-2026
Processing Time Days
248
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
28

Sites

Site Name
Arstikeskus Confido AS
Principal Investigator Name
Mari-Liis Laanetu
Principal Investigator Email
info@confido.ee
Contact Person Name
Mari-Liis Laanetu
Contact Person Email
info@confido.ee
Site Name
Marienthali Kliinik OÜ
Principal Investigator Name
Anu Arold
Principal Investigator Email
anu.arold@mppk.ee
Contact Person Name
Anu Arold
Contact Person Email
anu.arold@mppk.ee
Site Name
Tartu University Hospital
Department Name
Psychiatry
Principal Investigator Name
Roman Pihlakas
Principal Investigator Email
roman.pihlakas@kliinikum.ee
Contact Person Name
Roman Pihlakas
Contact Person Email
roman.pihlakas@kliinikum.ee

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-06-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-05-2026
Processing Time Days
321
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
25

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Department Name
Mood Disorder Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Raffaella Zanardi
Principal Investigator Email
zanardi.raffaella@hsr.it
Contact Person Name
Raffaella Zanardi
Contact Person Email
zanardi.raffaella@hsr.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Principal Investigator Name
Paola Rocca
Principal Investigator Email
paola.rocca@unito.it
Contact Person Name
Paola Rocca
Contact Person Email
paola.rocca@unito.it
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Psychiatry Department
Principal Investigator Name
Gabriele Sani
Principal Investigator Email
gabriele.sani@unicatt.it
Contact Person Name
Gabriele Sani
Contact Person Email
gabriele.sani@unicatt.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Ppd Inc.
Responsibilities
PK analysis
Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Clinical trial services including Cardiac Services & supplying ECG machines and other listed duties
Name
Marken LLP
Responsibilities
Direct to Patient IP delivery
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
Electronic data/eCOA support (listed duty code 7)
Name
Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Responsibilities
Electronic data support (listed duty code 7)
Name
Iqvia Laboratories Limited
Responsibilities
Laboratory services (listed duty code 4)
Name
Signant Health Global LLC
Responsibilities
Electronic patient data capture/provider (listed duty code 3)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Massachusetts General Hospital","duties_or_roles":"Participant Quality Assurance","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health Global LLC","duties_or_roles":"3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Adjudication Committee","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Ppd Inc.","duties_or_roles":"PK analysis","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cytel Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Adjudication Committee","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Cardiac Services & supplying ECG machines; other clinical trial services (codes 1,2,5,12,15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Marken LLP","duties_or_roles":"Direct to Patient IP delivery","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Iqvia Laboratories Limited","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
NBI-1065845
Active Substance
9-(4-CYCLOHEXYLOXYPHENYL)-7-METHYL-3,4-DIHYDROPYRAZINO[2,1-C][1,2,4]THIADIAZINE 2,2-DIOXIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Investigational Product Name
Identical to NBI-1065845 tablets without active drug
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Combination Treatment
Yes

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