New depression pill shows promise in Late-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT06786624
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding NBI-1065845 to standard antidepressants can better relieve depression symptoms in adults who haven't gotten enough help from their current medication. About 200 participants will receive either the study drug or a placebo for 8 weeks. The main goal is to see if depression scores improve more with the add-on treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Participant has a primary diagnosis of recurrent MDD (moderate or severe) or persistent depressive disorder. * Participant has had an inadequate response to oral antidepressant treatments in the current episode of depression. * Participant must have been taking oral antidepressants for at least 8 weeks and is willing to continue the same oral antidepressants at the same dose and frequency of administration throughout participation in the study. * Total Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 Item (HAM-D17) score ≥22 at screening and at study baseline (Day 1). * Willing and able to comply with all study procedures and restrictions in the opinion of the investigator. Key Exclusion Criteria: * A current or prior psychiatric disorder diagnosis in the last 1 year that was the primary focus of treatment other than MDD. * Are considered by the investigator to be at imminent risk of suicide or injury to self or others. * Participants depressive symptoms have previously demonstrated nonresponse to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the current major depressive episode.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
15 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
COMPLETEDGarden Grove, California, 92844, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92866, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGPico Rivera, California, 90660, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92103, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGUpland, California, 91786, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGHollywood, Florida, 33024, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGMaitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
SUSPENDEDWatertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGMount Kisco, New York, 10549, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGAvon Lake, Ohio, 44012, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
COMPLETEDWestlake, Ohio, 44145, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75251, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
WITHDRAWNRichmond, Texas, 77407, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
SUSPENDEDThe Woodlands, Texas, 77381, United States
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
RECRUITINGEverett, Washington, 98201, United States
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