Title

A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of TC-5214 as an Adjunct Therapy in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Efficacy and Safety Study of TC-5214 (S-mecamylamine) in Flexible Doses as an Adjunct to an Antidepressant in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With an Inadequate Response to Antidepressant Therapy
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    319
The purpose of this study is to determine if TC-5214 or placebo (a tablet that looks like medicine tablet or capsule, but contains no active medicine) is safe and effective when taken together with another antidepressant.
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, phase III efficacy and safety study of TC-5214 (S-mecamylamine) in flexible doses as an adjunct to an antidepressant in patients with major depressive disorder with an inadequate response to antidepressant therapy.
Study Started
Jun 30
2010
Primary Completion
Nov 30
2011
Study Completion
Nov 30
2011
Results Posted
Nov 20
2012
Estimate
Last Update
Apr 11
2014
Estimate

Drug TC-5214

Tablet, oral, twice daily for 8 weeks

Drug Placebo

Tablet, oral, twice daily for 8 weeks

TC-5214 Experimental

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) + TC-5214, 1-4 mg BID

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) + Placebo BID

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Provision of signed and dated informed consent before initiation of any study-related procedures.
The patient must have a clinical diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) with inadequate response to no more than one antidepressant.
Out-patient status at enrollment and randomization.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with a lifetime history of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Patients with a history of suicide attempts in the past year and/or seen by the investigator as having a significant history of risk of suicide or homicide.
History of renal insufficiency or impairment or conditions that could affect absorption or metabolism of the investigational product in this patient population

Summary

TC-5214

Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term TC-5214 Placebo

Change in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score From Randomization to End of Treatment.

A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

-12.7
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.80

Placebo

-11.7
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.80

Response in Depressive Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Defined as a ≥50% Reduction From Randomization (Week 8) in MADRS Total Score at End of Treatment (Week 16)

The percentage of patients with a ≥50% reduction from randomization (Week 8) in MADRS total score at end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated. MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

42.0
percentage of participants analyzed

Placebo

47.0
percentage of participants analyzed

Remission in Depressive Symptoms of MDD, Defined as MADRS Total Score of ≤8 at End of Treatment (Week 16)

The percentage of patients with a MADRS total score of ≤8 at end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated. MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

30.5
percentage of participants analyzed

Placebo

24.2
percentage of participants analyzed

Early and Sustained Response, Defined as a ≥50% Reduction From Randomization (Week 8) in MADRS Total Score and a MADRS Total Score of ≤12 at Week 10, Week 12, Week 14, and End of Treatment (Week 16)

The percentage of patients with a ≥50% reduction from randomization (Week 8) in MADRS total score and a MADRS total score of ≤12 at Week 10, Week 12, Week 14, and end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated. MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

6.0
percentage of participants analyzed

Placebo

3.9
percentage of participants analyzed

Sustained Response, Defined as a ≥50% Reduction From Randomization (Week 8) in MADRS Total Score and a MADRS Total Score of ≤12 at Week 12, Week 14, and End of Treatment (Week 16)

The percentage of patients with a ≥50% reduction from randomization (Week 8) in MADRS total score and a MADRS total score of ≤12 at Week 12, Week 14, and end of treatment (Week 16) was calculated. MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

14.2
percentage of patients analyzed

Placebo

11.8
percentage of patients analyzed

Sustained Remission, Defined as a MADRS Total Score of ≤8 at Week 12, Week 14, and End of Treatment (Week 16)

The percentage of patients with a MADRS total score of ≤8 at Week 12, Week 14, and end of treatment (Week 16)was calculated. MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

9.5
percentage of participants analyzed

Placebo

6.5
percentage of participants analyzed

Change in Depressive Symptoms From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 Items (HAMD-17) Total Score

A 17-item, clinician-rated scale that assesses depressive symptoms. The HAMD-17 consists of 17 symptoms, each of which is rated from 0 to 2 or 0 to 4, where 0 is none/absent. The HAMD-17 total score is calculated as the sum of the 17 individual symptom scores; the total score can range from 0 to 52. Higher HAMD-17 scores indicate more severe depression.

TC-5214

-9.7
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.96

Placebo

-9.3
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.96

Change in the Clinician-rated Global Outcome of Severity as Measured by the Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

A 3-part, clinician-administered scale that rates the improvement or worsening of the patient's illness from randomization (baseline). Each item is scored on a 1 to 7 scale. Higher CGI-S scores indicate greater illness severity.

TC-5214

-1.4
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.11

Placebo

-1.3
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.11

Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by SDS Work/School Domain Score

A 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The 3 inter-correlated domains are school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities. The numerical rating for the work/school domain score is 0- 10, where 10 is considered to be 'highly impaired'.

TC-5214

-2.0
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.24

Placebo

-1.7
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.24

Response in the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Defined as CGI-I Rating of "Very Much Improved" or "Much Improved" From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

A 3-part, clinician-administered scale that rates the improvement or worsening of the patient's illness from randomization (baseline). Each item is scored on a 1 to 7 scale. CGI-I scores >4 indicate worsening, while scores <4 indicate improvement.

TC-5214

56.3
percentage of participants analyzed

Placebo

51.0
percentage of participants analyzed

Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 9

A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms. MADRS is 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

-3.6
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.45

Placebo

-3.8
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.45

Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 10

A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

-6.1
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.60

Placebo

-6.8
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.60

Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 12

A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

-8.7
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.68

Placebo

-8.0
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.67

Change in MADRS Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to Week 14

A 10-item scale for the evaluation of depressive symptoms. Each MADRS item is rated on a 0 to 6 scale. The MADRS total score is calculated as the sum of the 10 individual item scores; the total score can range from 0 to 60. Higher MADRS scores indicate higher levels of depressive symptoms.

TC-5214

-11.1
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.72

Placebo

-10.5
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.72

Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score

Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) is 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The SDS total score is calculated as the sum of the score for the 3 inter-correlated domains (school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities) and ranges from 0 (unimpaired) to 30 (highly impaired).

TC-5214

-6.09
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.696

Placebo

-5.47
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.700

Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by SDS Social Life Domain Score

A 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The 3 inter-correlated domains are school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities. The numerical rating for the SDS social life domain score is 0- 10, where 10 is considered to be 'highly impaired'.

TC-5214

-1.9
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.24

Placebo

-1.9
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.24

Change in Functional Impairment From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) as Measured by SDS Family Life/Home Responsibilities Domain Score

A 5-item, self-administered scale that measures the extent a patient is impaired by their disease. Higher scores indicate more severe impairment. The 3 inter-correlated domains are school/work, social life, and family life/home responsibilities. The numerical rating for the SDS family life/home responsibilities domain score is 0- 10, where 10 is considered to be 'highly impaired'.

TC-5214

-2.1
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.28

Placebo

-2.0
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.28

Change in Overall Quality of Life and Satisfaction From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) by Assessing the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) % Maximum Total Score

The Q-LES-Q-SF (Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form)total score is derived by summing item scores 1 to 14. Higher scores are indicative of greater enjoyment or satisfaction in each domain. The Q-LES-Q-SF % maximum total score is calculated as 100% × (Q-LES-Q-SF total score - 14) / 56, and can range from 0% to 100%.

TC-5214

12.47
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 1.736

Placebo

11.65
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 1.738

Change From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) in Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q LES-Q-SF) Item 15

The Q-LES-Q-SF (Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form) measures the patient's satisfaction with medication and overall quality of life. The 15th item queries respondents' satisfaction with the medication they are taking, rated on a 1 to 4 scale, score 0 indicates that no medication was taken. Higher scores are indicative of greater satisfaction.

TC-5214

0.2
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.08

Placebo

0.3
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.08

Change From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16) in Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q LES-Q-SF) Item 16

The Q-LES-Q-SF (Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form) measures the patient's satisfaction with medication and overall quality of life. The 16th item is a global rating of overall life satisfaction and contentment, rated on a 1 to 5 scale. Higher scores are indicative of greater satisfaction.

TC-5214

0.7
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.08

Placebo

0.5
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.08

Change in Irritability Symptoms as Measured by the Sheehan Irritability Scale (SIS) Total Score From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

A self-administered scale to be used by clinical subjects to rate suffering over the past week with regard to irritability symptoms. The total SIS score is the sum of 7 items, and ranges from 0 to 70. Each item is assessed on an 11-point scale where 0=not at all, 1-3=mildly, 4-6=moderately, 7-9=markedly, and 10=extremely. The SIS also records the number of days impaired by irritability.

TC-5214

-12.6
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 1.96

Placebo

-11.5
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 1.97

Change in EuroQol - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) From Randomization (Week 8) to End of Treatment (Week 16)

A self-assessment questionnaire that provides 2 measures of health status. The EQ-5D index score is a weighted linear combination over 5 dimensions of health status. The score for each of the 5 dimensions can range from 1 to 3, and an equation is used to calculate the EQ-5D index score. The EQ-5D index score can range from possible negative values (minimum -0.415) to a maximum of 1.0. The EQ-VAS is a visual analog scale with a range of 0 to 100. For both variables, a higher score indicates a better health state.

TC-5214

EQ-5D index score

0.113
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.0199

EQ-5D VAS score

13.3
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 2.03

Placebo

EQ-5D index score

0.089
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 0.0199

EQ-5D VAS score

11.6
units on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Standard Error: 2.03

Total

319
Participants

Age, Continuous

40.4
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 11.45

Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17 items (HAMD-17) total score at randomization

21.5
Scores on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.98

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score at randomization

27.0
Scores on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.61

Race/Ethnicity, Customized

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

TC-5214

Placebo

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

TC-5214

Placebo