New depression pill BI 1569912 put to the test in 225-Person trial
NCT ID NCT06558344
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a new oral medicine, BI 1569912, can help adults aged 18 to 65 with major depressive disorder. 225 participants were randomly assigned to one of three doses of the drug or a placebo, taken daily for 6 weeks. Researchers measured changes in depression symptoms using the MADRS scale and monitored safety. The goal was to find the right dose and see if the drug works better than placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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225 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion criteria * Male and female participants, 18 to 65 years of age, both inclusively at the time of consent * Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with International Council for Harmonisation-Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and local legislation prior to admission to the trial * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be ready and able to use a highly effective method of birth control per ICH M3 (R2) that results in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly plus one additional barrier method. A list of contraception methods meeting these criteria and instructions on the duration of use is provided in the participant information * Established diagnosis of Major depressive disorder (MDD), single episode or recurrent, as confirmed at the time of screening by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) with a duration of the current depressive episode ≥8 weeks AND ≤24 months at the time of randomisation * Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HDRS-17) - Severity scale score ≥20 * Clinical Global Impression- Severity Scale (CGI-S) score ≥4 Exclusion criteria: * Per Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), have ever met diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, bipolar disorder, or delusional disorder * Diagnosis with antisocial, paranoid, schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder, or MDD with psychotic features as per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria, at the time of screening visit. Any other personality disorder at screening visit that significantly affects current psychiatric status and likely to impact trial participation, as per the judgement of investigator * Diagnosis of any other mental disorder that was the primary focus of treatment within 6 months prior to screening (as per clinical discretion of the investigator) * Treatment failure to 2 or more antidepressants in the current episode, defined as less than 50% response to treatments administered at an adequate dose and duration as evaluated by the Antidepressant treatment response questionnaire (ATRQ) * History or presence (upon clinical examination) of seizure disorders or an increased risk of seizures (first degree relative with epilepsy), stroke, brain tumour, or any other major neurological illness that could impact participation in the trial * A current or recent history of clinically significant suicidal ideation with intent within the past 3 months, corresponding to a score of 4 or 5 for ideation on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) or a suicidal attempt within the past year, as indicated by the C-SSRS at screening visit * Participants with a body mass index (weight \[kg\]/height \[m\]²) lower than 18 kg/m² or greater than 40 kg/m2 at screening * Diagnosis of a moderate to severe substance related disorder as defined by DSM-5 criteria within 6 months prior to screening visit (with exception of caffeine and tobacco) Further exclusion criteria apply.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ASCLEPES Research Centers, P.C. dba Alliance Research
Long Beach, California, 90807, United States
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ActivMed
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States
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Adams Clinical
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States
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Advanced Discovery Research LLC
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
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Artemis Institute for Clinical Research, LLC
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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Berman Clinical
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Bio Behavioral Health
Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States
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Boston Clinical Trials
Roslindale, Massachusetts, 02135, United States
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CCM Clinical Research Group, LLC-Miami-68482
Miami, Florida, 33133, United States
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California Neuroscience Research
Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States
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Center For Emotional Fitness
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08002, United States
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CiTrials-Riverside-63180
Riverside, California, 92507, United States
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Clinical Innovations, Inc
Bellflower, California, 90706, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc-Jacksonville-62642
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc-Memphis-65988
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc-Orlando-62685
Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Copley Clinical
Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
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Core Clinical Research
Everett, Washington, 98201, United States
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Davis Clinical
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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Excell Research Inc.
Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
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FutureSearch Trials of Dallas, LP
Dallas, Texas, 75251, United States
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Grayline Research Center
Wichita Falls, Texas, 76309, United States
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Hirota Clinic
Fukuoka, Kurume, 830-0033, Japan
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Ichigaya Himorogi Clinic
Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, 162-0843, Japan
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Integrative Clinical Trials LLC
Brooklyn, New York, 11229, United States
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Kaku Mental Clinic
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-0022, Japan
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Lumos Clinical Research
San Jose, California, 95124, United States
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Maynds Tower Mental Clinic
Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, 151-0053, Japan
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Neurobehavioral Research, Inc.
Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States
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Northwest Clinical Research Center
Bellevue, Washington, 98007, United States
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Optimus U Corporation-Miami-69452
Miami, Florida, 33135, United States
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Pacific Clinical Research Management Group LLC
Upland, California, 91786, United States
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Pharmasite Research, Incorporated
Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States
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Psych Atlanta, PC
Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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Psychiatric Care and Research Center
O'Fallon, Missouri, 63368, United States
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Research Centers of America-Hollywood-67537
Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Sooner Clinical Research, Inc
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73116, United States
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Surburban Research Associates, Inc.
Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States
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Uematsu Mental Clinic
Fukuoka, Chikugo, 833-0041, Japan
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Yutaka Clinic
Kanagawa,Sagamihara, 252-0303, Japan
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iResearch Atlanta
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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