New IV drug shows promise for postpartum depression

NCT ID NCT02942017

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a drug called SAGE-547, given as an IV infusion over 60 hours, to see if it could reduce symptoms of postpartum depression in women. 108 women with moderate to severe depression after childbirth took part. The goal was to measure changes in depression scores compared to a placebo.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

SAGE-547 (a drug given by IV infusion)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a fast-acting treatment option for women suffering from postpartum depression, reducing symptoms within days.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results may not apply to all women. The drug is given intravenously, which requires medical supervision, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Chandler, Arizona, 85226, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Rogers, Arkansas, 72758, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Lemon Grove, California, 91945, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Ventura, California, 93003, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33147, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Miramar, Florida, 33027, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Orlando, Florida, 32807, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Pensacola, Florida, 32502, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Pinellas Park, Florida, 33782, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Wichita, Kansas, 67226, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Flowood, Mississippi, 39232, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Marlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Glen Oaks, New York, 11004, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Dayton, Ohio, 45417, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Baytown, Texas, 77521, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77058, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Orem, Utah, 84058, United States