Depressive Disorder, MajorNCT02489305
Study to Evaluate Potential Predictors of Relapse in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
An observational study of Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 25 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to identify if there are self-reported or objective measures related to mood parameters that can predict near-term relapse (within 1 month or at another identified time point before meeting the criteria for relapse) or early symptomatic changes indicative of relapse prodrome in major… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 64 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 330 participants
- Where
- 25 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 15 Dec 2014to 1 May 2018
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 64 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Participants with major depressive disorder who have responded to an oral antidepressant regimen will be observed.
Who may be able to join
- Participants must have met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th edition (DSM-V) criteria for diagnosis of nonpsychotic MDD within the past 2 years (that is, the start of the most recent major depressive episode (MDE) must be less than or equal to 24 Months before screening), as confirmed using the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI - DSM-V). MDD must be recurrent, rather than a single episode
- During the most recent MDE, participant must have responded to, and must be continuing to receive and respond to, an oral antidepressant treatment regimen (given at an adequate dosage and duration based on the Massachusetts General Hospital Antidepressant Treatment Response Questionnaire), within the past 3 months. A change in the oral antidepressant treatment regimen since the time of achieving response in the most recent episode will be allowed
- Participants must have a Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale total score less than or equal to 14
- Participant must be willing and able to complete self-reported assessments via a study-specific smartphone, and must be willing to wear an wrist actigraphy device for the duration of the study
Who cannot join
- Participant has any of the following DSM-V psychiatric diagnoses: MDD with psychotic features (lifetime), bipolar disorder (including lifetime diagnosis), schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder
- Participant has a history of drug or alcohol use, with a severity of at least moderate or severe, according to DSM-V criteria, within 6 months before screening
- Participant is currently receiving or has received vagal nerve stimulation (VNS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the most recent MDE
- Participant is currently receiving stimulants, anticonvulsants, or mood stabilizers for treatment of his or her MDD
- Participant is a woman who is pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, while enrolled in this study
Trial locations and contacts
25 sites in 1 country.
25 sites in 1 country
United States25 sites
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Augusta, Georgia
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Birmingham, Alabama
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Charleston, South Carolina
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Chicago, Illinois
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Dallas, Texas
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Durham, North Carolina
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Glendale, California
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Hartford, Connecticut
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Houston, Texas
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Jacksonville, Florida
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Oceanside, California
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Orlando, Florida
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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San Diego, California
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Sherman Oaks, California
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Skokie, Illinois
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Springfield, Illinois
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Stanford, California
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Tampa, Florida
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Wichita, Kansas
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Worcester, Massachusetts
About this study
Official title: A Prospective, Longitudinal, Observational Study to Evaluate Potential Predictors of Relapse in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have Responded to Antidepressant Treatment
The purpose of this study is to identify if there are self-reported or objective measures related to mood parameters that can predict near-term relapse (within 1 month or at another identified time point before meeting the criteria for relapse) or early symptomatic changes indicative of relapse prodrome in major depressive disorder (MDD).
Read the detailed description
This is a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal, single-cohort, observational study in participants with MDD who have responded to, and are continuing to respond to and receive, an oral antidepressant treatment regimen. The study will consist of 2 parts: a screening phase of up to 2 weeks, and an observational phase of variable duration.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Keywords
- Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression, Anti-Depressant, Observational
- Medical subject headings
- Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Participants With Major Depressive Disorder | Participants with major depressive disorder who have responded to oral antidepressant treatment will be observed over time. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants With Near Term Relapse
Relapse will be defined as any of the following: a) MADRS total score greater than or equal to 22 on at least two consecutive visits, with an interval of 1-2 weeks; b) Hospitalization for worsening of depression; c) Suicidal ideation with intent, or suicidal behavior and d) Other (investigator will be asked to describe). MADRS total score ranges from 0 to 60, Higher scores represents a more severe condition.
Measured: Baseline up to end of study (8 Weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Study start15 Dec 2014
- Primary completion1 May 2018
- Study completion1 May 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Depressive Disorder, MajorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Janssen Research & Development, LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 330 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trials, Study director, Janssen Research & Development, LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02489305
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CR105160
- Other IDs
- OBSERVEMDD0001
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 1 Jul 2015
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Li QS, Galbraith D, Morrison RL, Trivedi MH, Drevets WC. Circulating microRNA associated with future relapse status in major depressive disorder. Front Psychiatry. 2022 Aug 17;13:937360. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.937360. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 36061300
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective, Longitudinal, Observational Study to Evaluate Potential Predictors of Relapse in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have Responded to Antidepressant Treatment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02489305
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CR105160
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Keywords
- Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression, Anti-Depressant, Observational
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 330 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 15 Dec 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Jul 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to identify if there are self-reported or objective measures related to mood parameters that can predict near-term relapse (within 1 month or at another identified time point before meeting the criteria for relapse) or early symptomatic changes indicative of relapse prodrome in major depressive disorder (MDD).
Detailed description
This is a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal, single-cohort, observational study in participants with MDD who have responded to, and are continuing to respond to and receive, an oral antidepressant treatment regimen. The study will consist of 2 parts: a screening phase of up to 2 weeks, and an observational phase of variable duration.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Participants With Major Depressive Disorder | – | –Participants with major depressive disorder who have responded to oral antidepressant treatment will be observed over time. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 64 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Participants with major depressive disorder who have responded to an oral antidepressant regimen will be observed.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants must have met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th edition (DSM-V) criteria for diagnosis of nonpsychotic MDD within the past 2 years (that is, the start of the most recent major depressive episode (MDE) must be less than or equal to 24 Months before screening), as confirmed using the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI - DSM-V). MDD must be recurrent, rather than a single episode
- During the most recent MDE, participant must have responded to, and must be continuing to receive and respond to, an oral antidepressant treatment regimen (given at an adequate dosage and duration based on the Massachusetts General Hospital Antidepressant Treatment Response Questionnaire), within the past 3 months. A change in the oral antidepressant treatment regimen since the time of achieving response in the most recent episode will be allowed
- Participants must have a Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale total score less than or equal to 14
- Participant must be willing and able to complete self-reported assessments via a study-specific smartphone, and must be willing to wear an wrist actigraphy device for the duration of the study
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participant has any of the following DSM-V psychiatric diagnoses: MDD with psychotic features (lifetime), bipolar disorder (including lifetime diagnosis), schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder
- Participant has a history of drug or alcohol use, with a severity of at least moderate or severe, according to DSM-V criteria, within 6 months before screening
- Participant is currently receiving or has received vagal nerve stimulation (VNS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the most recent MDE
- Participant is currently receiving stimulants, anticonvulsants, or mood stabilizers for treatment of his or her MDD
- Participant is a woman who is pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, while enrolled in this study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Number of Participants With Near Term Relapse
Time frame: Baseline up to end of study (8 Weeks)
Relapse will be defined as any of the following: a) MADRS total score greater than or equal to 22 on at least two consecutive visits, with an interval of 1-2 weeks; b) Hospitalization for worsening of depression; c) Suicidal ideation with intent, or suicidal behavior and d) Other (investigator will be asked to describe). MADRS total score ranges from 0 to 60, Higher scores represents a more severe condition.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36061300Li QS, Galbraith D, Morrison RL, Trivedi MH, Drevets WC. Circulating microRNA associated with future relapse status in major depressive disorder. Front Psychiatry. 2022 Aug 17;13:937360. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.937360. eCollection 2022.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Depressive Disorder, Major, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 25 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 25 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Participants With Near Term Relapse (time frame: Baseline up to end of study (8 Weeks)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02489305, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Feb 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.