This is a randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial comparing OSU6162 at flexible dosage with placebo as add-on to treatment with an SSRI/SNRI in patients with depression that have not responded to treatment with an SSRI/SNRI per se for at least 6 weeks. The study will last for 6 weeks, after which those not having responded will leave the trial and those having responded will be offered to continue treatment without unblinding for another 4 weeks. Optional Substudy 1 and 2: Baseline and treatment-associated change in reward-related striatal activity per fMRI-assessment. (Substudy 1).
Brain signal variability per fMRI-assessment. (Substudy 1). Probabilistic Reward Task (PRT). (Substudy 2).
While assessment of the efficacy and safety of OSU6162 is the main objective of this study, possible differences between the two treatment groups with respect to a number of biomarkers in serum will also be explored.
Multicenter trial: Multiple sites four Gothenburg, Lund, Stockholm and Uppsala.
Signed informed consent.
Age: 25-65 on the day of screening.
Meeting DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder as confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
A symptom-free period preceding the current episode within the past two years confirmed at interview.
Meeting MINI criteria at interview for suicidality, manic episode, hypomanic episode, bipolar I, bipolar II, bipolar unspecified, bipolar I with psychotic symptoms, panic disorder (current), agoraphobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol dependency, alcohol abuse, substance dependency (non-alcoholic), substance abuse (non-alcoholic), psychotic disorders, mood disorders with psychotic features, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa binge eating / purging type, or antisocial personality disorder.
A history of substance/alcohol abuse within 2 years prior to screening.
A previous diagnosis of a personality disorder, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or intellectual disability.
Any other previously diagnosed or suspected CNS disorder that according to the investigator renders the patient unsuitable for participation in the trial.
Göteborg University
Lead sponsor
Arvid Carlsson Research AB
Collaborator