Clinical trial • Phase III • Psychiatry

LUMATEPERONE for Major depressive disorder

Phase III trial of LUMATEPERONE for Major depressive disorder.

Overview

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

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-10-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
05-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, lumateperone 42 mg orally once daily as adjunctive therapy to ongoing antidepressant treatment versus placebo capsules (not containing the active substance, otherwise identical to lumateperone capsules).-controlled Phase III trial across 22 sites in Lithuania, Spain, France and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Lumateperone 42 mg orally once daily as adjunctive therapy to ongoing antidepressant treatment versus placebo capsules (not containing the active substance, otherwise identical to lumateperone capsules).
Target Sample Size
315
Trial Duration For Participant
43

Eligibility

Recruits 315 Vulnerable population is selected for the study. The available documents require that the patient provides written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures; no assent procedures for minors are described (study includes only adults 18–65). Specific vulnerable-consent handling beyond requiring written informed consent is not described in the available metadata..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population is selected for the study. The available documents require that the patient provides written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures; no assent procedures for minors are described (study includes only adults 18–65). Specific vulnerable-consent handling beyond requiring written informed consent is not described in the available metadata.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient provides written informed consent before the initiation of any study-specific procedures;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Male or female patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years, inclusive;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Meets DSM-5 criteria for MDD (MDD with psychotic features will be acceptable) as confirmed by the Investigator or Sponsor-approved rater using the modified Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, Clinical Trials Version (SCID-5-CT) and meets all of the following criteria: a. The start of the current major depressive episode (MDE) is at least 12 weeks but not more than 18 months prior to Screening (Visit 1); b. Has at least moderate severity of illness based on rater-administered MADRS total score ≥ 24 at Screening (Visit 1) and at Baseline (Visit 2); c. Has at least moderate severity of illness based on CGI-S score ≥ 4 at Screening (Visit 1) and at Baseline (Visit 2); d. Has a Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report-16 item (QIDS-SR-16) score ≥ 14 at Screening (Visit 1) and at Baseline (Visit 2); e. Has sufficient history and medical record confirmation verifying the ADT and the current MDE is causing clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Currently having an inadequate response (less than 50% improvement) to 2 or more ADT’s in the current MDE as confirmed by the Investigator using the Antidepressant Treatment Response Questionnaire (ATRQ) and taking at least the minimum effective dose (per package insert) of one of the following antidepressants as monotherapy treatment for at least 6 weeks duration: a. citalopram/escitalopram \tb. fluoxetine \tc. paroxetine \td. sertraline \te. duloxetine \tf. levomilnacipran/milnacipran (if locally approved for MDD) \tg. venlafaxine/desvenlafaxine \th. bupropion \ti. vilazodone \tj. vortioxetine"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Within the patient’s lifetime, has a confirmed DSM-5 psychiatric diagnosis other than MDD, including: a. Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder or other psychotic disorder; b. Bipolar Disorder;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Within 6 months of Screening, has a confirmed DSM-5 psychiatric diagnosis other than MDD including: a. Anxiety disorders such as Panic Disorder or Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Obsessive-compulsive Disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as primary diagnoses. Note: Anxiety symptoms may be allowed if secondary to MDD, provided these symptoms do not require concurrent treatment; b. Eating disorder; c. Substance use disorders (excluding nicotine); d. Personality disorder of sufficient severity to have a major impact on the patient’s psychiatric status; e. Within 12 months of Screening, has had any other psychiatric condition (other than MDD) that has been the main focus of treatment;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- The patient experiences a ≥ 25% decrease in the MADRS total score between Screening (Visit 1) and Baseline (Visit 2);"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- The patient experiences a ≥ 25% decrease in the QIDS-SR-16 total score between Screening (Visit 1) and Baseline (Visit 2);"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- In the opinion of the Investigator, the patient has a significant risk for suicidal behavior during participation in the study or: a. At Screening (Visit 1), the patient scores “yes” on Suicidal Ideation Items 4 or 5 of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) within 6 months prior to Screening, or at Baseline (Visit 2), the patient scores “yes” on Suicidal Ideation Items 4 or 5 since the Screening Visit; b. At Screening (Visit 1), the patient has had 1 or more suicide attempts within 2 years prior to Screening; c. At Screening (Visit 1) or Baseline (Visit 2), the patient scores ≥ 5 on MADRS Item 10 (Suicidal Thoughts), or d. The patient is considered to be in imminent danger to him/herself or others;"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- The patient has a first MDE at age 60 years or older."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline (Visit 2) to Day 43 (Visit 8) in MADRS total score.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline to Day 43 in the rater-administered Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Key secondary efficacy endpoint is the change from baseline to Day 43 in the CGI-S score.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline to Day 43 in the Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity (CGI-S) score."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The proportion of patients who are treatment responders where response is defined as a ≥ 50% decrease from baseline in MADRS total score at Day 43;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Responder defined as ≥50% decrease from baseline in MADRS total score at Day 43; proportion of patients meeting this criterion."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The proportion of remitters, where remission is defined as a MADRS total score ≤ 10 at Day 43;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Remission defined as MADRS total score ≤ 10 at Day 43; proportion of patients meeting this criterion."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- By-visit mean change from baseline in the MADRS total score;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in MADRS total score at each scheduled visit."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- By-visit mean change from baseline in the HAM-A total score;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) total score at each scheduled visit."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- By-visit mean change from baseline in the CSFQ-14 total score;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire-14 item version (CSFQ-14) total score at each scheduled visit (including Day 43)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- By-visit mean change from baseline in CGI-S score;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in CGI-S score at each scheduled visit."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in MADRS individual item scores at each assessment time point, including Day 43;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in individual MADRS item scores at each assessment time point."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety parameters (AEs, clinical laboratory, vital signs, ECG, and EPS (AIMS, BARS, and SAS) and C-SSRS scales)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessments include adverse events, clinical laboratory results, vital signs, ECGs, suicidality assessed by the C-SSRS, and extrapyramidal symptoms assessed by AIMS, BARS, and SAS."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
315
Recruitment Window Months
20
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each patient prior to any study-specific procedures. Informed consent and subject information materials (ICFs, study guides, pregnancy partner ICFs) are available in multiple languages including English, Bulgarian, Russian, Lithuanian, Spanish and French. No assent procedures (for minors) are described; consent is provided by the adult participant.

Methods

  • K1 Recruitment arrangements documents (country-specific K1 documents for Bulgaria, Spain, France, Lithuania) describing recruitment procedures.
  • Patient brochures (country/language-specific: LT, RU, BG, ES, FR, EN titles present).
  • Patient flyers (country/language-specific).
  • Patient posters (country/language-specific).
  • Outreach and Advertising materials (document titled 'Outreach and Advertising').
  • Pre-screening website content (document titled 'Merged Bilingual Table of ePR Participant Journey' / 'Pre-screening Website Content').
  • Referral Hub materials (document titled 'Merged Bilingual Table of Referral Hub').
  • Telephone-based recruitment and scheduling using inbound/outbound call scripts, warm transfer call scripts, appointment scheduling call scripts, and cancellation scripts (multiple language versions, including Bulgarian).
  • Email outreach (merged bilingual table of ePR participant journey emails).
  • Patient welcome letters and patient ID cards (country/language-specific).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
22
Total Number Of Participants
155

Lithuania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-01-2026
Processing Time Days
698
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Hospital, Psychiatric Clinic, Mariu division
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Dalia Gudeikiene
Contact Person Email
marios@kaunoligonine.lt
Site Name
Romuvos Klinika, JSC
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Daiva Deltuviene
Contact Person Email
daiva.deltuviene@gmail.com

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-12-2025
Processing Time Days
653
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Angela Ibañez
Contact Person Email
aibanez.hrc@gmail.com
Site Name
Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Diego Jose Palao Vidal
Contact Person Email
dpalao@tauli.cat
Site Name
Complejo Asistencial De Zamora Hospital Provincial De Zamora
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Manuel Angel Franco Martin
Contact Person Email
mfrancom@saludcastillayleon.es
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Lluc Colomer Rabineau
Contact Person Email
lcolomer@recerca.clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Amanda Rodriguez

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-12-2025
Processing Time Days
658
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nimes
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Fabrice Boulet
Contact Person Email
fabrice.boulet@chu-nimes.fr
Site Name
Desbonnet Recherche
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Philippe Desbonnet
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Nematollah JAAFARI
Contact Person Email
nemat.jaafari@ch-poitiers.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Bruno Millet
Contact Person Email
b.millet@aphp.fr
Site Name
Hospital Hotel Dieu
Department Name
Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Anne Sauvaget
Contact Person Email
anne.sauvaget@chu-nantes.fr

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-12-2025
Processing Time Days
664
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
Dr. Ivo Natsov Outpatient Clinic For Individual Practice For Specialized Medical Care In Psychiatry ET
Contact Person Name
Ivo Natsov
Contact Person Email
ivo_nacov@abv.bg
Site Name
Diagnostics-Consultancy Center Mladost M Varna OOD
Contact Person Name
Petar Petrov
Contact Person Email
pmdown@abv.bg
Site Name
Medical Center Lifemed EOOD
Contact Person Name
Rozaliya Rangelova
Contact Person Email
rrangelova80@gmail.com
Site Name
Alexandrovska University Hospital
Department Name
Clinic of Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Georgi Onchev
Contact Person Email
georgi.onchev@gmail.com
Site Name
Medical Center Hera EOOD
Contact Person Name
Spiridon Spiridonov
Contact Person Email
spiridon.aleksiev@gmail.com
Site Name
Medical Center Intermedica Ltd.
Contact Person Name
Toni Donchev
Contact Person Email
tonyd@abv.bg
Site Name
Umbal - Prof. D-R Stoyan Kirkovich AD
Department Name
Department of Psychiatry
Contact Person Name
Georgi Panov
Contact Person Email
dr.georgi.panov@gmail.com
Site Name
Medical Center Mentalcare Ltd.
Contact Person Name
Stanka Yazova
Contact Person Email
syazova@gmail.com
Site Name
Mental Health Center Sofia EOOD
Department Name
Consultative-Diagnostic Block
Contact Person Name
Emil Grashnov
Contact Person Email
dr.emo@mail.bg
Site Name
Medical Center Medconsult Pleven OOD
Contact Person Name
Mariya Alexandrova- Stoycheva

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Catalent Germany Schorndorf GmbH
Responsibilities
14
Name
Q Squared Solutions Limited
Responsibilities
4
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
7
Name
Iqvia Limited
Responsibilities
1,10,12,2,5,8
Name
Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Responsibilities
15 (Cardiac services)
Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
4
Name
Propharma Group The Netherlands B.V.
Responsibilities
8
Name
Signant Health LLC
Responsibilities
15 (Scales/Questionnaires; Rater trainings/certification)

Third parties

  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Catalent Germany Schorndorf GmbH","duties_or_roles":"14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"4","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":"1,10,12,2,5,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"15 (Cardiac services)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Propharma Group The Netherlands B.V.","duties_or_roles":"8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health LLC","duties_or_roles":"15 (Scales/Questionnaires; Rater trainings/certification)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ITI-007 (lumateperone)
Active Substance
LUMATEPERONE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Not authorised in the population involved in the planned clinical trial
Starting Dose
42 mg
Dose Levels
42 mg
Frequency
Once daily
Maximum Dose
42 mg
Investigational Product Name
Placebo capsules (not containing the active substance, otherwise identical to lumateperone capsules)
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Combination Treatment
Yes

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