An Open-label, Long-term, Safety and Efficacy Study of Aticaprant as Adjunctive Therapy in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
| Registry | NCT05518149, acronym VENTURA-LT |
|---|---|
| Status | Terminated - The study was Early Terminated as per Sponsor's decision (communicated to sites on 06Mar2025) |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Study type | Interventional; na, single group, masking: none, treatment |
| Enrollment | 871 (Actual) |
| Sponsor | Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Industry) |
| Conditions | Depressive Disorder, Major |
| Interventions | Aticaprant (Drug) |
| Dates | start 2022-09-22, primary completion 2025-04-25, completion 2025-05-08, first posted 2022-08-26, last updated 2026-10-06 |
| Locations | 234 sites in United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China and 13 more countries |
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The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of aticaprant administered as adjunctive therapy to a current antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor \[SSRI\] or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor \[SNRI\]) in all participants with major depressive disorder (MDD).
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aticaprant 10 mg | Experimental | Drug: Aticaprant | Participants will enter this study directly or after completing double-blind phase of studies 67953964MDD3001 or 67953964MDD3002 and will receive Aticaprant 10 milligrams (mg), once daily, orally in addition to the current antidepressant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI/SNRI) therapy on Day 1 up to 52 weeks. |
Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 74 Years
Inclusion Criteria: Transferred-entry participants: -Participants must have completed the double blind (DB) (expand DB) Treatment Phase of Study 67953964MDD3001 or Study 67953964MDD3002 without early treatment discontinuation or switch in the oral selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI/SNRI) in the parent study Direct-entry participants: * Have a Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)-17 total score of 20 or higher at the first and second screening interviews and must not demonstrate a clinically significant improvement (that is, an improvement of more than 20 percent (%) on their HDRS-17 total score) between the first and the second independent HDRS-17 assessments * Have had an inadequate response to at least 1 oral antidepressant treatment, administered at an adequate dose (at or above the minimum therapeutic dose per Massachusetts general hospital antidepressant treatment response questionnaire \[MGH ATRQ\]) and duration (at least 6 weeks) in the current episode of depression * Must be an outpatient at open-label treatment phase baseline * Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th Edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for recurrent or single episode major depressive disorder (MDD), without psychotic features, based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Axis I Disorders-Clinical Trials Version (SCID-CT) Direct-entry and Transferred-entry Participants: -Participants should not take any prohibited medication or food supplements Exclusion Criteria: Transferred-entry Participants: * Participant has been non-compliant with the study intervention administration in the DB Treatment Phase in either of Studies 67953964MDD3001 or 67953964MDD3002 (that is, have missed either 4 or more consecutive doses of study intervention or a total of 8 or more doses during the DB Treatment Phase) * Participant has any condition or situation/circumstance for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the participant (example, compromise the well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol specified assessments Direct-entry Participants: * Employee of the investigator or study site, with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or study site, as well as family members of the employees or the investigator * Has a history or evidence of clinically meaningful noncompliance with current antidepressant therapy * Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to aticaprant or any of its excipients
| Milestone | Aticaprant 10 mg |
|---|---|
| Started | 871 |
| Participants who entered in follow-up phase | 748 |
| Completed | 249 |
| Not completed | 622 |
Time frame: Open-label Treatment Phase: From Day 1 up to Week 52; Follow-up Phase: From Week 52 to Week 54
| Arm | Deaths | Serious adverse events | Other adverse events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-label Treatment Phase: Aticaprant 10 mg | 1/870 (0.1%) | 29/870 (3.3%) | 163/870 (18.7%) |
| Follow-up Phase: Aticaprant 10 mg | 0/748 (0.0%) | 1/748 (0.1%) | 3/748 (0.4%) |
| Term | Organ system | Open-label Treatment Phase: Aticaprant 10 mg | Follow-up Phase: Aticaprant 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Caecum Syndrome | Congenital, familial and genetic disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Pancreatitis Acute | Gastrointestinal disorders | 0/870 | 1/748 |
| Umbilical Hernia | Gastrointestinal disorders | 2/870 | 0/748 |
| Bile Duct Stone | Hepatobiliary disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Cholecystitis Acute | Hepatobiliary disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Cellulitis | Infections and infestations | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Pneumonia | Infections and infestations | 2/870 | 0/748 |
| Sepsis | Infections and infestations | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Ankle Fracture | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Head Injury | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Intentional Overdose | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | 2/870 | 0/748 |
| Spinal Compression Fracture | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Osteoarthritis | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 2/870 | 0/748 |
| Spinal Pain | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Migraine | Nervous system disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Anxiety | Psychiatric disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Completed Suicide | Psychiatric disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Depression | Psychiatric disorders | 3/870 | 0/748 |
| Insomnia | Psychiatric disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Suicidal Ideation | Psychiatric disorders | 2/870 | 0/748 |
| Urethral Stenosis | Renal and urinary disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Adenomyosis | Reproductive system and breast disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Uterovaginal Prolapse | Reproductive system and breast disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 1/870 | 0/748 |
| Term | Organ system | Open-label Treatment Phase: Aticaprant 10 mg | Follow-up Phase: Aticaprant 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasopharyngitis | Infections and infestations | 52/870 | 2/748 |
| Headache | Nervous system disorders | 61/870 | 1/748 |
| Pruritus | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 72/870 | 0/748 |
Limitations and caveats: Due to early termination of this study, fewer participants were enrolled than was originally planned. Therefore, the results were considered to have limited interpretive value.
| Facility | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham - The Kirklin Clinic | Birmingham, Alabama | United States | |
| SW Biomedical Research LLC | Tucson, Arizona | United States | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | United States | |
| Advanced Research Center Inc | Anaheim, California | United States | |
| Proscience Research Group | Culver City, California | United States | |
| Behavioral Research Specialists LLC | Glendale, California | United States | |
| Sunwise Clinical Research | Lafayette, California | United States | |
| Asclepes Research | Long Beach, California | United States | |
| Excell Research Inc | Oceanside, California | United States | |
| Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists | Orange, California | United States | |
| Prospective Research Innovations Inc | Rancho Cucamonga, California | United States | |
| University of California San Diego Medical Center | San Diego, California | United States | |
| Syrentis Clinical Research | Santa Ana, California | United States | |
| CMB Clinical Trials | Santee, California | United States | |
| California Neuroscience Research | Sherman Oaks, California | United States | |
| Viking Clinical Research Ltd | Temecula, California | United States | |
| Pacific Clinical Research Medical Group | Upland, California | United States | |
| Next Level Clinical Trials, LLC | West Covina, California | United States | |
| MCB Clinical Research Centers LLC | Colorado Springs, Colorado | United States | |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | Farmington, Connecticut | United States | |
| Innovative Research of West Florida, Incorporated | Clearwater, Florida | United States | |
| CNS Clinical Research Group | Coral Springs, Florida | United States | |
| Gulfcoast Medical Research Center | Fort Myers, Florida | United States | |
| Sarkis Clinical Trials | Gainesville, Florida | United States | |
| New Life Medical Research Center, Inc. | Hialeah, Florida | United States | |
| Amedica Research Institute Inc | Hialeah, Florida | United States | |
| Galiz Research | Hialeah, Florida | United States | |
| Vertex Clinical Research | Maitland, Florida | United States | |
| Vital Care Research | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| Global Medical Institutes 1 | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| LCC Medical Research Institute Inc | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| Pharmax Research Clinic Inc | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| A Plus Research | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| Florida Research Center Inc. | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| Ezy Medical Research | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| Felicidad Medical Research | Miami, Florida | United States | |
| Meridian International Research | Miami Gardens, Florida | United States | |
| University of Miami | Miami Lakes, Florida | United States | |
| Bravo Health Care Center | North Bay Village, Florida | United States | |
| K2 Medical Research | Ocoee, Florida | United States | |
| Medical Research Group of Central Florida | Orange City, Florida | United States | |
| APG Research LLC | Orlando, Florida | United States | |
| Combined Research Orlando | Orlando, Florida | United States | |
| Quantum Laboratories | Pompano Beach, Florida | United States | |
| CDC Research Institute LLC | Port Saint Lucie, Florida | United States | |
| USF, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences | Tampa, Florida | United States | |
| Research Network America | Berwyn, Illinois | United States | |
| Chicago Research Center | Chicago, Illinois | United States | |
| Revive Research Institute | Elgin, Illinois | United States | |
| Psychiatric Medicine Associates LLC | Skokie, Illinois | United States | |
| Tandem Clinical Research | Marrero, Louisiana | United States | |
| Clinical Trials of America | Monroe, Louisiana | United States | |
| CBH Health | Gaithersburg, Maryland | United States | |
| ActivMed Practices and Research | Methuen, Massachusetts | United States | |
| Michigan Clinical Research Institute | Ann Arbor, Michigan | United States | |
| Psychiatric Care and Research Center (PCRC) | O'Fallon, Missouri | United States | |
| Midwest Research Group | Saint Charles, Missouri | United States | |
| Erie County Medical Center | Buffalo, New York | United States | |
| Bioscience Research LLC | Mount Kisco, New York | United States | |
| Manhattan Behavioral Medicine | New York, New York | United States | |
| Fieve Clinical Research Inc | New York, New York | United States | |
| Finger Lakes Clinical Research | Rochester, New York | United States | |
| Montefiore Medical Center PRIME | The Bronx, New York | United States | |
| New Hope Clinical Research | Charlotte, North Carolina | United States | |
| Monroe Biomedical Research | Monroe, North Carolina | United States | |
| Patient Priority Clinical Sites LLC | Cincinnati, Ohio | United States | |
| University of Cincinnati, Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience | Cincinnati, Ohio | United States | |
| Wexner Medical Center at the Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | United States | |
| Midwest Clinical Research Center | Dayton, Ohio | United States | |
| Charak Center for Health and Wellness | Garfield Heights, Ohio | United States | |
| Conrad Clinical Research | Edmond, Oklahoma | United States | |
| Sooner Clinical Research | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | United States | |
| Paradigm Research Professionals, LLC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | United States | |
| Lehigh Center for Clinical Research LLC | Allentown, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| Suburban Research Associates | Media, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| Global Medical Institutes | Moosic, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| Austin Clinical Trial Partners | Austin, Texas | United States | |
| West Houston Clinical Research Service | Bellaire, Texas | United States | |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, Texas | United States | |
| North Texas Clinical Trials | Fort Worth, Texas | United States | |
| Clinical Trial Network - Houston | Houston, Texas | United States | |
| R and H Clinical Research | Katy, Texas | United States | |
| Alpine Research Organization | Clinton, Utah | United States | |
| Cedar Psychiatry | Murray, Utah | United States | |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | United States | |
| Northwest Clinical Research Center | Bellevue, Washington | United States | |
| INSA Instituto de Neurociencias San Agustín | Buenos Aires | Argentina | |
| STAT Research S A | Buenos Aires | Argentina | |
| CIPREC | Buenos Aires | Argentina | |
| Fundacion para el Estudio y Tratamiento de las Enfermedades Mentales | Buenos Aires | Argentina | |
| Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Argentina | |
| CENydET - Centro Neurobiologico y de Stress Traumatico | Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires | Argentina | |
| CEN Consultorios Especializados en Neurociencias | Córdoba | Argentina | |
| Fundacion Lennox | Córdoba | Argentina | |
| Instituto Medico DAMIC | Córdoba | Argentina | |
| Centro Medico Luquez | Córdoba | Argentina | |
| CENPIA | La Plata | Argentina | |
| Clinica Privada de Salud Mental Santa Teresa de Ávila | La Plata | Argentina | |
| Resolution | Mendoza | Argentina |
134 more sites not listed.
NIH grants: 2023