Clinical trial NCT01318434 (phase 2/phase 3, status: completed)
Conditions: major depressive disorder
ICD codes: F33.0, F33.1, F33.9, F32.0, F32.1, F32.9, F33.40
Drugs: eb-1010 25mg bid, ssri active, eb-1010 50mg bid, placebo
SMILES: CN1C(=O)C=C(N2CCC[C@@H](N)C2)N(CC2=C(C=CC=C2)C#N)C1=O
Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Patients must be able to give informed consent, (as required by IRB/IEC), prior to the
             initiation of any protocol required procedures.

          -  Patients must be able to understand the nature of the study, agree to comply with the
             prescribed dosage regimens, report for regularly scheduled office visits, and
             communicate to study personnel about adverse events and concomitant medication use.

          -  Patients with a diagnosis of major depressive episode as defined by DSM-IV-TR
             criteria, based on the SCID-CT29; their major depressive episode must be deemed
             "valid" using the SAFER criteria interview24 administered by remote, independent
             raters.

          -  Patients who have reported a history for the current depressive episode of an
             inadequate response to 1 and no more than 1 adequate SSRI or SNRI treatment. An
             inadequate response is defined as less than a 50% reduction in depressive symptom
             severity, as assessed by the MGH ATRQ administered by remote, independent raters. An
             adequate trial is defined as an antidepressant treatment for at least 8 weeks duration
             at least at the minimum dose as specified in the MGH ATRQ.

          -  Patients must have a 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D-17) (whose
             score is derived from the HAM-D-28)20 score ≥ 18 during the screening phase to qualify
             for inclusion. The HAM-D-28 will be administered by the study clinicians at the
             screening and baseline visits, and by remote, independent raters during the screening
             phase at the time of the SAFER interview.

          -  Patients must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of approximately 18-40.

          -  Patients must be able to be reliably rated on the psychiatric scales required by the
             protocol based on Investigator's judgment.

          -  Patients must be able to understand and read English.

          -  Placebo non-responders are defined as those patients who failed to achieve at least a
             50% decrease in their MADRS score at visit 8 (Week 6), AND have a MADRS score of = or
             > 16 at visit 8 (Week 6)

          -  Men and women, ages 18 to 65 inclusive.

          -  Meet DSM-IV-TR criteria (by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR - SCID-CT) for
             MDD, current.

          -  Treated with one of the allowed SSRIs or SNRIs at adequate doses (defined as 20mg/day
             or more of citalopram; 10 mg/day or more of escitalopram, 50mg/day or more of
             sertraline; 125 mg/day or more of venlafaxine; 60 mg/day or more of duloxetine) during
             the current episode for at least 8 weeks, with the same, adequate dose over the last 4
             weeks.

          -  Between the screen and baseline visits, patients must be documented to have less than
             a 25% reduction in QIDS-SR score.

          -  Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of
             contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for up to 4 weeks after the
             last dose of investigational product in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is
             minimized. Adequate methods are defined as those which result in a low failure rate
             (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly such as implants,
             injectable or patch hormonal contraception, oral contraceptives, an IUD,
             double-barrier contraception, sexual abstinence. Form of birth control will be
             documented at screening and baseline.

        WOCBP include any female who has experienced menarche and who has not undergone successful
        surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy)
        or is not postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea ³ 12 consecutive months); or women on
        hormone replacement therapy [HRT] with documented serum follicle stimulating hormone [FSH]
        level > 35 mIU/mL). Even women who are using oral contraceptives, other hormonal
        contraceptives (vaginal products, skin patches, or implanted or injectable products), or
        mechanical products such as an intrauterine device or barrier methods (diaphragm, condoms,
        spermicides) to prevent pregnancy, or are practicing abstinence or where their partner is
        sterile (e.g., vasectomy) should be considered to be of childbearing potential. WOCBP must
        have a negative urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of
        HCG) within 72 hours prior to the start of investigational product.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  WOCBP who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy for
             the entire study period [and for up to 4 weeks after the last dose of investigational
             product.

          -  WOCBP using a prohibited contraceptive method that does not meet established and
             acceptable medical standards.

          -  Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

          -  Women with a positive pregnancy test on enrollment or prior to investigational product
             administration.

          -  Sexually active fertile men not using effective birth control if their partners are
             WOCBP.

          -  Patients who do not report any prior inadequate response (equal or greater than 50%
             decrease in depressive symptom severity) or report an inadequate response (less than
             50% decrease in depressive symptom severity) to more than 1 prior adequate trials of
             antidepressant treatments during the current depressive episode (including monotherapy
             treatment and distinct combination regimens) at a therapeutic dose (as defined by the
             MGH ATRQ)22-23 and for an adequate duration (minimum 6 weeks for any monotherapy).

          -  Patients who report treatment with adjunctive medication (buspirone, atypical
             antipsychotics, lithium) to their antidepressant therapy for a minimum of 4 weeks
             during the current depressive episode.

          -  Patients with a current need for involuntary commitment or who have been hospitalized
             within 4 weeks of the Screening Visit for the current major depressive episode.

          -  Subjects with other DSM-IV-TR Axis I disorders other than Generalized Anxiety Disorder
             (GAD: 300.02), Social Anxiety Disorder (300.23), or Specific Phobia (300.29). Subjects
             with co-morbid GAD, Social Anxiety Disorder, or Specific Phobia are ineligible if the
             co-morbid condition is clinically unstable, requires treatment, or has been the
             primary focus of treatment within the 6 month period prior to screening. More
             specifically, patients who have a current Axis I diagnosis

          -  Patients experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or any psychotic symptomatology in
             the current or any previous depressive episode.

          -  Patients who have met DSM-IV-TR criteria for any significant substance use disorder
             within the past six months, based on the SCID-CT.

          -  Patients receiving new-onset psychotherapy and/or somatic therapy (light therapy,
             trans-cranial magnetic stimulation) within 6 weeks of screening, or at any time during
             participation in the trial.

          -  Patients who, in the opinion of the Investigator, are actively suicidal and at
             significant risk for suicide.

          -  Patients who have participated in any clinical trial with an investigational drug or
             device within the past month.

          -  Patients who routinely perform shift work and whose sleep-wake cycle is frequently
             changed because of their work.

          -  Patients who have received ECT in the past 20 years or Vagal Nerve/Deep Brain
             Stimulation during their lifetime.

          -  Unstable medical illness including, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory,
             endocrine, neurological, or hematological disease.

          -  Subjects with evidence or history of significant neurological disorder, including head
             trauma with loss of consciousness, history of stroke, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy
             disorder, conditions that lower seizure threshold, seizures of any etiology (including
             substance or drug withdrawal), who are taking medications to control seizures, or who
             have increased risk of seizures as evidenced by history of EEG with epileptiform
             activity (with the exception of juvenile febrile seizures).

          -  Subjects who are known to have AIDS or to be HIV positive.

          -  Patients with a significant history of drug or food allergy or hypersensitivity.
             Specifically, patients who report a history of drug-induced and/or food-induced
             asthma, facial-swelling, tongue swelling, angioedema, urticaria, stridor, hives,
             epiglottis swelling, recurrent skin rashes, toxic epidermal necrolysis, or
             Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

          -  Patients who, in the Investigator's judgment represent a significant risk of
             committing suicide during the course of the trial based on history or evaluation of
             current mental status. Patients with significant hostility and history of aggressive
             acts who, in the Investigator's judgment, represent a significant risk of committing
             violent acts during the course of the trial based on history or evaluation of current
             mental status.

          -  Patients who have a history or evidence of a medical condition that would expose them
             to an undue risk of a significant adverse event or interfere with assessments of
             safety or efficacy during the course of the trial.

          -  Patients with thyroid pathology (unless condition has been stabilized with medications
             for at least the past three months).

          -  Patients with a lifetime history of serotonin syndrome.

          -  Patients with a significant history of a seizure disorder.

          -  Patients who have received a vaccination in the past three months.

          -  Patients with a recent (within two weeks) viral or systemic illness.

          -  Patients with current skin rashes.

          -  Patients who have recently (within two weeks) begun any medications.

          -  Patients who have a positive urine drug screen which cannot be explained by prescribed
             medications.

          -  Patients with AST and/or ALT >2x ULN at the screening visit.

          -  Patients with abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations or positive
             hepatitis tests.

          -  Patients with clinically significant laboratory abnormalities (hematology, chemistry,
             urinalysis) or with Safety Values of Potential Clinical Concern (see Table 3).

          -  Diastolic blood pressure > 105 mmHg at screen or baseline.

          -  Any signs or symptoms that are, in the Investigator's judgment, medically significant,
             in that they would impact the patient's safety.

          -  Patients with a QTc value of 460 ms or greater.

          -  Patients who are known to be allergic or hypersensitive to paroxetine and EB-1010.

          -  Patients previously treated with and not responding to paroxetine

          -  Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (e.g., Nardil, phenelzine, Parnate, tranylcypromine,
             Marplan, isocarboxazide) treatment within the 2 weeks prior to enrollment.

          -  Patients who would likely require prohibited concomitant medications and/or other
             depression treatment during the trial.

          -  Prisoners or subjects who are involuntarily incarcerated.

          -  Subjects who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or
             physical (e.g., infectious disease) illness.

          -  Patients who demonstrate a 25% or greater decrease in depressive symptoms as reflected
             by the QIDS-SR19 total score from screen visit to baseline visit.

          -  Patients who plan to have elective surgeries during the course of the study.

          -  Patients with a history of antidepressant-induced hypomania or dysphoria.

          -  Patients who demonstrate a less than 80% compliance (as measured by pill count) of
             their antidepressant medication during the Screening Phase.