A Long Term Study of ALKS 5461 in the Treatment of Refractory Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Sponsor
Alkermes, Inc. (Industry)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT03610048
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study will assess the long-term safety and tolerability of ALKS 5461 as an adjunctive treatment for refractory MDD.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: ALKS 5461
Phase 3

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
175 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
Open-labelOpen-label
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase 3b Extension Study of Adjunctive ALKS 5461 in the Treatment of Refractory Major Depressive Disorder
Actual Study Start Date :
Aug 9, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 1, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date :
May 1, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: ALKS 5461

Sublingual tablets

Drug: ALKS 5461
samidorphan + buprenorphine administered sublingually

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) [Up to 68 weeks]

    Number and percentage of subjects experiencing TEAEs

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 72 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Completed study ALK5461-217

  • Be willing to abide by the contraception requirements as outlined in the study protocol

  • Be willing and able to follow the study procedures and visits as outlined in the protocol

  • Additional criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding

  • A positive urine drug test for drugs of abuse

  • Poses a current suicide risk

  • Additional criteria may apply

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Alkermes Investigational Site Tucson Arizona United States 85712
2 Alkermes Investigational Site Little Rock Arkansas United States 72211
3 Alkermes Investigational Site Los Alamitos California United States 90720
4 Alkermes Investigational Site Oceanside California United States 92054
5 Alkermes Investigational Site Pico Rivera California United States 90660
6 Alkermes Investigational Site Redlands California United States 92374
7 Alkermes Investigational Site Santa Ana California United States 92705
8 Alkermes Investigational Site Sherman Oaks California United States 91403
9 Alkermes Investigational Site Temecula California United States 92591
10 Alkermes Investigational Site Hollywood Florida United States 33024
11 Alkermes Investigational Site Jacksonville Florida United States 32256
12 Alkermes Investigational Site Lauderhill Florida United States 33319
13 Alkermes Investigational Site Orlando Florida United States 32801
14 Alkermes Investigational Site Palm Bay Florida United States 32905
15 Alkermes Investigational Site Atlanta Georgia United States 30341
16 Alkermes Investigational Site Decatur Georgia United States 30030
17 Alkermes Investigational Site Pikesville Maryland United States 21208
18 Alkermes Investigational Site O'Fallon Missouri United States 63368
19 Alkermes Investigational Site Jamaica New York United States 11432
20 Alkermes Investigational Site Mount Kisco New York United States 10549
21 Alkermes Investigational Site Canton Ohio United States 44718
22 Alkermes Investigational Site Cincinnati Ohio United States 45215
23 Alkermes Investigational Site Oklahoma City Oklahoma United States 73112
24 Alkermes Investigational Site Allentown Pennsylvania United States 18104
25 Alkermes Investigational Site Memphis Tennessee United States 38119
26 Alkermes Investigational Site Dallas Texas United States 75390
27 Alkermes Investigational Site DeSoto Texas United States 75115
28 Alkermes Investigational Site Woodstock Vermont United States 05091
29 Alkermes Investigational Site Bellevue Washington United States 98007
30 Alkermes Investigational Site Frankston Victoria Australia 3199
31 Alkermes Investigational Site Noble Park Victoria Australia 3174
32 Alkermes Investigational Site Richmond Victoria Australia 3121
33 Alkermes Investigational Site San Juan Puerto Rico 00918
34 Alkermes Investigational Site San Juan Puerto Rico 00926

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Alkermes, Inc.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Alkermes Medical Director, Alkermes, Inc.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Alkermes, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03610048
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ALK5461-218
First Posted:
Aug 1, 2018
Last Update Posted:
Jul 16, 2021
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Undecided
Plan to Share IPD:
Undecided
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Alkermes, Inc.
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details Subjects that had completed the 12-week treatment period in the antecedent study ALK5461-217 were eligible to be enrolled in the study.
Pre-assignment Detail A total of 175 patients were administered at least one dose of ALKS 5461 and included in the safety population.
Arm/Group Title ALKS 5461
Arm/Group Description All subjects assigned to ALKS 5461 Sublingual tablets ALKS 5461: samidorphan + buprenorphine administered sublingually
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 175
Completed Treatment 15
COMPLETED 14
NOT COMPLETED 161

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title ALKS 5461
Arm/Group Description All subjects assigned to ALKS 5461 Sublingual tablets ALKS 5461: samidorphan + buprenorphine administered sublingually
Overall Participants 175
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
44.9
(12.87)
Age, Customized (Count of Participants)
<55 years
127
72.6%
>=55 years
48
27.4%
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
122
69.7%
Male
53
30.3%
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
Hispanic or Latino
24
13.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino
151
86.3%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0%
Asian
4
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0%
Black or African American
19
10.9%
White
148
84.6%
More than one race
3
1.7%
Unknown or Not Reported
1
0.6%
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
United States
142
81.1%
Australia
23
13.1%
Puerto Rico
10
5.7%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Description Number and percentage of subjects experiencing TEAEs
Time Frame Up to 68 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title ALKS 5461
Arm/Group Description All subjects assigned to ALKS 5461 Sublingual tablets ALKS 5461: samidorphan + buprenorphine administered sublingually
Measure Participants 175
Count of Participants [Participants]
108
61.7%

Adverse Events

Time Frame 90 weeks
Adverse Event Reporting Description
Arm/Group Title ALKS 5461
Arm/Group Description All subjects assigned to ALKS 5461 Sublingual tablets ALKS 5461: samidorphan + buprenorphine administered sublingually
All Cause Mortality
ALKS 5461
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/175 (0%)
Serious Adverse Events
ALKS 5461
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 4/175 (2.3%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting 1/175 (0.6%)
Hepatobiliary disorders
Bile duct stone 1/175 (0.6%)
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis 1/175 (0.6%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis 1/175 (0.6%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
ALKS 5461
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 85/175 (48.6%)
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo 4/175 (2.3%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea 36/175 (20.6%)
Constipation 17/175 (9.7%)
Vomiting 16/175 (9.1%)
Dry mouth 8/175 (4.6%)
Abdominal pain upper 4/175 (2.3%)
General disorders
Fatigue 6/175 (3.4%)
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection 10/175 (5.7%)
Urinary tract infection 7/175 (4%)
Nasopharyngitis 5/175 (2.9%)
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness 21/175 (12%)
Headache 12/175 (6.9%)
Sedation 12/175 (6.9%)
Somnolence 9/175 (5.1%)
Dysgeusia 6/175 (3.4%)
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia 7/175 (4%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hyperhidrosis 6/175 (3.4%)

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

More Information

Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

There IS an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Director, Corporate and R&D Communications
Organization Alkermes
Phone 781-609-7000
Email Gretchen.Murphy@alkermes.com
Responsible Party:
Alkermes, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03610048
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ALK5461-218
First Posted:
Aug 1, 2018
Last Update Posted:
Jul 16, 2021
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2021