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Seltorexant Dose 1

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Depressive Disorder, Major | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetHCRTR2
Target classAntagonist
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Seltorexant

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials5
Total Enrollment2,760

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Clinical trial landscape

Seltorexant Dose 1 · 5 trials · 1 indication

Phase 3 4Phase 1 1
NCT07573176A Study of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adults and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive DisorderDepressive Disorder, Major
RECRUITING600 Analytics
NCT06559306Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia SymptomsDepressive Disorder, Major
RECRUITING752 Analytics
NCT04533529A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Symptoms Who Have Responded Inadequately to Antidepressant and Long-term Safety Extension Treatment With SeltorexantDepressive Disorder, Major
COMPLETED588 Analytics
NCT04513912A Study of Seltorexant Compared to Quetiapine XR as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Symptoms Who Have Responded Inadequately to Antidepressant TherapyDepressive Disorder, Major
COMPLETED757 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adults and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
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Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptoms
Depressive Disorder, MajorUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Symptoms Who Have Responded Inadequately to Antidepressant and Long-term Safety Extension Treatment With Seltorexant
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Seltorexant Compared to Quetiapine XR as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Symptoms Who Have Responded Inadequately to Antidepressant Therapy
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Double Blind (DB) Treatment Phase: Change from Baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score in Participants with Major Depressive Disorder with Moderate-to-Severe Insomnia Symptoms (MDDIS)
Baseline up to Day 43

The MADRS is a clinician-administered scale designed to measure depression severity and detects changes due to antidepressant treatment. The scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition.

Open-Label (OL) Treatment Phase: Number of Participants with Adverse Events Including Adverse Event of Special Interests (AESIs)
OL Baseline (Day 43) Up to 6 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered with a pharmaceutical (investigational or non investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. The following AESIs are considered in this study: Suicidal thoughts, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior; Cataplexy; Sleep paralysis; Complex, sleep-related behaviors/parasomnias; Fall and Motor vehicle accident.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants with Vital Signs Abnormalities
OL Baseline (Day 43) Up to 6 months

Number of participants with vital signs (blood pressure and pulse/heart rate measurements) abnormalities will be reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants with Suicidality Assessment using Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
OL Baseline (Day 43) Up to 6 months

The C-SSRS is a low-burden measure of the spectrum of suicidal ideation and behavior that was developed to assess severity and track suicidal events through any treatment. The C-SSRS scale consists of 28 items in 4 sections: suicide behavior, actual attempts, suicidal ideation, and intensity of ideation. Suicidal ideation consists of 5 'yes/no' items: wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods (not plan) without intention to act, active suicidal ideation with some intent to act without specific plan, active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants with Withdrawal Symptoms Assessment Using Physician Withdrawal Checklist (PWC-20)
End of Treatment/Early withdrawal to end of the Follow-up visit (up to 14 days)

Potential withdrawal effects will be assessed by the PWC-20. The PWC-20 is a simple and accurate method used to assess potential withdrawal symptoms following cessation of treatment. The PWC-20 is a reliable and sensitive instrument for the assessment of discontinuation symptoms.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants with Abnormalities in Electrocardiogram (ECG)
OL Baseline (Day 43) up to 6 months

Number of participants with abnormalities in ECG will be reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants Reporting Sexual Functioning using Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX)
Up to 6 months

The ASEX is a patient-reported 5-item rating scale that quantifies sex drive, arousal, vaginal lubrication/penile erection, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction from orgasm. Possible total scores range from 5 to 30, with the higher scores indicating more sexual dysfunction. The scale has shown satisfactory reliability and validity.

OL Treatment Phase: Change from Baseline in the Body Weight
OL Baseline (Day 43) up to 6 months

Change from baseline in body weight will be reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Change from Baseline in the Body Mass Index (BMI)
OL Baseline (Day 43) up to 6 months

Change from baseline in BMI will be reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Change from Baseline in the Waist Circumference
OL Baseline (Day 43) up to 6 months

Change from baseline in waist circumference will be reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants with Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Parameters
OL Baseline (Day 43) up to 6 months

Number of participants with laboratory abnormalities related to hematology, serum chemistry will be reported.

Part 1: Change from Baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score at Day 43
Baseline, Day 43

The MADRS is a clinician-administered scale designed to measure depression severity and detects changes due to antidepressant treatment. The scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition.

Part 2: Time from Randomization to the First Relapse in Participants Who Achieve a Stable Response
Time from randomization to the first Relapse during the maintenance phase (up to 2 years and 10 months)

Stable response is defined as a greater than equal to (\>=) 50 percent (%) reduction in the MADRS total score for the last 3 consecutive visits of the OL stabilization Phase, as assessed by the site investigator. Time from randomization to the first relapse during the DB maintenance phase in participants who achieve a stable response at the end of OL seltorexant treatment will be reported.

Double Blind (DB) Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline to Day 43 in Montgomery- Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score- Estimand 1
Baseline (Day 1), Day 43

The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity and detected changes due to antidepressant intervention. Scale has 10 items(apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts) each of which was scored from 0 (not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of symptoms). MADRS total score is sum of scores from individual question items, which ranged from 0 to 60. Higher scores indicates more severe condition. Negative changes in MADRS total score indicates improvement.

Open Label (OL) Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
From start of the treatment in OL phase (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) up to 2 days after last dose in OL phase (up to 52.28 weeks)

An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participants administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the study drug. Treatment emergent AEs was defined as any AE occurred at or after the initial administration of study intervention through the day of last dose plus 2 days.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI)
From start of the treatment in OL phase (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) up to 2 days after last dose in OL phase (up to 52.28 weeks)

AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participants administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the study drug. Treatment emergent AEs was defined as any AE occurred at or after the initial administration of study intervention through the day of last dose plus 2 days. The AEs considered to be of special interest: cataplexy, sleep paralysis, complex, sleep-related behaviors/parasomnias such as confusional arousals, somnambulism, sleep terrors, bruxism, sleep sex, sleep-related eating disorder, and catathrenia, fall, motor vehicle accident.

OL Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Blood Pressure
OL Baseline (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) and Week 52

Change from baseline in vital signs: systolic/diastolic blood pressure were reported. Blood pressure measurements were assessed with the participant in a sitting position using a completely automated device.

OL Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline: Body Mass Index (BMI)
OL Baseline (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) and Week 52

Change from baseline in BMI were reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Temperature
OL Baseline (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) and Week 52

Change from baseline in vital signs: temperature were reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Pulse Rate
OL Baseline (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) and Week 52

Change from baseline in vital signs: pulse rate were reported. Pulse rate measurements were assessed with the participant in a sitting position using a completely automated device.

OL Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Weight
OL Baseline (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) and Week 52

Change from baseline in weight was reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
OL Baseline (OL Day 1 [Day 43 from study baseline]) and Week 52

Change from baseline in waist circumference were reported.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline in Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
From DB Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 52

C-SSRS is a clinician-rated instrument that reports severity and frequency of suicide-related ideation and behaviors. Suicidal ideation was classified on a 5-item scale: 1 (wish to be dead), 2 (non-specific active suicidal thoughts), 3 (suicidal ideation without plan and intent), 4 (suicidal ideation intent to act without plan), and 5 (suicidal ideation with plan and intent), Suicidal behavior is classified on a 5-item scale: 6 (preparatory acts or behavior), 7 (aborted attempt), 8 (interrupted attempt), 9 (actual attempt), and 10 (suicide). Total score from 10 categories was summarized into 3 categories: No suicidal ideation or behavior(0), suicidal ideation (1-5), suicidal behavior (6-10). Total score ranged from 0 to 10, higher total scores indicate more suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior. Categories with at least 1 non-zero data values are reported.

OL Follow Up Phase: Physician Withdrawal Checklist (PWC-20) Total Scores at Start of OL Follow Up
Start of OL Follow Up (Week 52)

The PWC-20 was a simple and accurate method used to assess potential withdrawal symptoms following cessation of treatment. The PWC-20 was a reliable and sensitive instrument for the assessment of discontinuation symptoms. The assessment has 20 items (loss of appetite, nausea-vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety-nervousness, irritability, dysphoric mood-depression, insomnia, fatigue, poor coordination, restlessness, diaphoresis, tremor, dizziness, headaches, muscle aches or stiffness, weakness, increased acuity sound smell touch, paresthesia, difficulty concentrating-remember, depersonalization-derealization) evaluated to detect withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms are rated on a scale: 0-3, 0 =not present, 1=mild, 2 =moderate, and 3 =severe. The total PWC-20 score was the sum of 20 item scores and ranged from 0 to 60. The higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

OL Follow Up Phase: Physician Withdrawal Checklist (PWC-20) Total Scores at Follow up Visit 1
Follow up Visit 1: 1 day after end of OL phase (Week 52.14)

The PWC-20 was a simple and accurate method used to assess potential withdrawal symptoms following cessation of treatment. The PWC-20 was a reliable and sensitive instrument for the assessment of discontinuation symptoms. The assessment has 20 items (loss of appetite, nausea-vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety-nervousness, irritability, dysphoric mood-depression, insomnia, fatigue, poor coordination, restlessness, diaphoresis, tremor, dizziness, headaches, muscle aches or stiffness, weakness, increased acuity sound smell touch, paresthesia, difficulty concentrating-remember, depersonalization-derealization) evaluated to detect withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms are rated on a scale: 0-3, 0 =not present, 1=mild, 2 =moderate, and 3 =severe. The total PWC-20 score was the sum of 20 item scores and ranged from 0 to 60. The higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

OL Follow Up Phase: Physician Withdrawal Checklist (PWC-20) Total Scores at Follow up Visit 2
Follow Up Visit 2: 2 weeks after end of OL phase (Week 54)

The PWC-20 was a simple and accurate method used to assess potential withdrawal symptoms following cessation of treatment. The PWC-20 was a reliable and sensitive instrument for the assessment of discontinuation symptoms. The assessment has 20 items (loss of appetite, nausea-vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety-nervousness, irritability, dysphoric mood-depression, insomnia, fatigue, poor coordination, restlessness, diaphoresis, tremor, dizziness, headaches, muscle aches or stiffness, weakness, increased acuity sound smell touch, paresthesia, difficulty concentrating-remember, depersonalization-derealization)evaluated to detect withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms are rated on a scale: 0-3, 0 =not present, 1=mild, 2 =moderate, and 3 =severe. The total PWC-20 score was the sum of 20 item scores and ranged from 0 to 60. The higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities
Week 52

Number of participants with ECG abnormalities during OL treatment phase was reported. ECG abnormalities were assessed as per investigator's discretion.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Abnormalities
From DB Baseline (Day 1) to Week 52

Laboratory parameters: hematology (platelet count, red blood cell \[RBC\] count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, neutrophils (Segmented/Leukocytes), lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils/leukocytes \[Eos/Leu\], basophils, Reticulocytes/ Erythrocytes \[Reti/Ery\]); chemistry (sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, creatinine, Creatine Kinase, glucose, aspartate transaminase \[AST\], alanine transaminase \[ALT\], gamma-glutamyl transferase \[GGT\], alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, phosphate, albumin, total protein, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, Triglycerides); urine (specific gravity, pH, glucose, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, RBC). Clinically significant abnormalities (low/high) were determined at the investigator's discretion. Only those categories in which at least one participant had data were reported in this outcome measure.

OL Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Sexual Dysfunction as Determined by Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) Score
Week 52

ASEX is a five-item rating scale that quantifies sex drive, arousal, vaginal lubrication/penile erection, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction from orgasm. Each of the 5 items is rated on a 6-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 to 6. The 5 items are summed to create a total score, ranging from 5 to 30, with the higher scores indicating more sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction is defined as an ASEX total score of 19 or greater, or a score of 5 or greater on any item, or a score of 4 or greater on any 3 items.

Percentage of Participants with Response (>=50 Percent improvement in MADRS total score from baseline) at Week 26
Week 26

Responders are defined as percentage of participants with greater than or equal to (\>=) 50 percent (%) improvement in the montgomery-asberg depression rating scale (MADRS) total score from baseline. MADRS is a clinician-administered scale designed to measure depression severity and detects changes due to antidepressant treatment. The MADRS evaluates the following 10 items: apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. Each item is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition.

Driving Performance as Assessed by the Mean Difference of SDLP From an on-road Driving Test
Day 2

In the participants with major depressive disorder (MDD), driving performance will be assessed by the mean difference of standard deviation of lateral position (SDLP) from an on-road driving test to evaluate the effect of seltorexant dose 1, compared to placebo, as an add-on medication to an antidepressant.

Secondary Endpoints

DB Treatment Phase: Change from Baseline in MADRS-Without Sleep Item (WOSI) Total Score
Baseline up to Day 43
DB Treatment Phase: Change from Baseline in Sleep Disturbance using Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System-Sleep Disturbance (PROMIS-SD) Short Form 10a(8a + 2a ) T-score
Baseline up to Day 43
DB Treatment phase: Change from Baseline in MADRS-6 Total Score
Baseline up to Day 43
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
SeltorexantEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive seltorexant tablet orally once daily, from Day 1 to Day 42 in double blind (DB) treatment phase. Eligible participants who will enter the open label (OL) treatment phase will receive seltorexant tablet daily from OL baseline until the end of phase/ early withdrawal (EW) visit (up to 6 months).
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive matching placebo tablet orally once daily from Day 1 to Day 42 in double-blind treatment phase. Eligible participants who will enter the OL treatment phase will receive seltorexant tablet daily from OL baseline until the end of phase/ EW visit (up to 6 months).
Part 1: SeltorexantEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive seltorexant orally once daily for 6 weeks during the double-blind (DB) treatment phase in Part 1 of the study. Participants who do not proceed to Part 2 of the study will undergo a post-treatment follow-up phase, after the DB treatment phase in Part 1 and will continue to take their single baseline selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant throughout the study.
Part 1: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive matching placebo orally once daily for 6 weeks during the DB treatment phase in Part 1 of the study. Participants who do not proceed to Part 2 of the study will undergo a post-treatment follow-up phase, after the DB treatment phase in Part 1 and will continue to take their single baseline SSRI/SNRI antidepressant throughout the study.
Part 2: Open Label (OL) SeltorexantEXPERIMENTALAll participants who complete Part 1, and who meet eligibility criteria for Part 2, as well as direct entry participants, will enter Part 2 of the study. In Part 2 open-label phases (induction and stabilization) all participants (newly enrolled direct entry participants and Part 1 roll-over participants) will receive seltorexant orally in addition to their background SSRI/SNRI treatment.
Part 2: DB SeltorexantEXPERIMENTALAll participants who complete Part 1, and who meet eligibility criteria for Part 2, as well as direct entry participants, will enter Part 2 of the study. Participants who achieve a stable response during the open-label phase will receive treatment with seltorexant orally once daily during DB Maintenance Phase in Part 2 of the study. Participants will continue to take their single baseline SSRI/SNRI antidepressant throughout the study.
Part 2: DB PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORAll participants who complete Part 1, and who meet eligibility criteria for Part 2, as well as direct entry participants, will enter Part 2 of the study. Participants who achieve a stable response during the open-label phases will receive treatment with matching placebo orally once daily during DB Maintenance Phase in Part 2 of the study. Participants will continue to take their single baseline SSRI/SNRI antidepressant throughout the study.
Quetiapine Extended-Release (XR)ACTIVE_COMPARATORAdult participants will receive quetiapine XR once daily from Day 1-2, followed by an increase in dose from Day 3-7, and from Day 8-14 together with matching placebo. After Day 14, quetiapine XR twice daily from Day 14 till Day 182. Elderly participants will receive quetiapine XR once daily from Day 1-3 and twice from Day 4-7, followed by an increase in dose once daily from Day 8-14 together with matching placebo. After Day 14 till Day 182, quetiapine XR will be adjusted by investigator based on the participant's clinical response and tolerability.
Treatment Sequence CADBEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive placebo once daily (OD) at bedtime for 8 consecutive days from Day 1 to Day 8 (Treatment C) in Period 1 followed by Dose 1 of seltorexant tablets and placebo OD at bedtime for 8 consecutive days from Day 1 to Day 8 (Treatment A) in Period 2 followed by Dose 2 of seltorexant tablets OD at bedtime for 8 consecutive days from Day 1 to Day 8 (Treatment D) in Period 3 followed by zopiclone on Day 1 and Day 8 and placebo from Day 2 to Day 7 OD at bedtime (Treatment B) in Period 4. There will be a washout period of 5 to 21 days between each period.
Treatment Sequence ABCDEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Treatment A in Period 1 followed by Treatment B in Period 2 followed by Treatment C in Period 3 followed by Treatment D in Period 4. There will be a washout period of 5 to 21 days between each period.
Treatment Sequence BDACEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Treatment B in Period 1 followed by Treatment D in Period 2 followed by Treatment A in Period 3 followed by Treatment C in Period 4. There will be a washout period of 5 to 21 days between each period.
Treatment Sequence DCBAEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Treatment D in Period 1 followed by Treatment C in Period 2 followed by Treatment B in Period 3 followed by Treatment A in Period 4. There will be a washout period of 5 to 21 days between each period.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
SeltorexantDRUGSeltorexant tablet will be administered orally.
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo tablet will be administered orally.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)DRUGSSRI/SNRI will be administered orally.
Matching placebo to SeltorexantDRUGParticipants will receive placebo over-encapsulated tablet matching to seltorexant orally.
Quetiapine XRDRUGParticipants will receive quetiapine XR capsule orally.
Matching placebo to Quetiapine XRDRUGParticipants will receive placebo capsule matching to quetiapine XR orally.
Seltorexant Dose 1DRUGParticipants will receive Dose 1 of seltorexant OD from Day 1 to Day 8 as part of Treatment A as per assigned treatment sequence.
Seltorexant Dose 2DRUGParticipants will receive Dose 2 of seltorexant OD from Day 1 to Day 8 as part of Treatment D as per assigned treatment sequence.
ZopicloneDRUGParticipants will receive Dose 3 of zopiclone OD from Day 1 to Day 8 as a part of Treatment B as per assigned treatment sequence.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 74 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites39

Inclusion criteria: * Meet diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5th edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD), without psychotic features based upon clinical assessment * Experienced at least one MDD episode prior to their current episode * Current epi...

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Frequently asked questions about Seltorexant Dose 1

What is Seltorexant used for?

Seltorexant is an investigational small molecule being developed for major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and Alzheimer disease. It is also studied in healthy participants for bioavailability, cardiac safety, and pharmacokinetic assessments. The drug is in Phase 2 clinical development and is not approved by the FDA.

Who makes Seltorexant?

Seltorexant is being developed by Johnson & Johnson, a company traded on the NYSE under the ticker JNJ. The drug is in Phase 2 clinical trials for neurological conditions including major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and Alzheimer disease.

What phase is Seltorexant in?

Seltorexant is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. The development program includes completed Phase 1 trials in healthy participants and ongoing studies in patient populations with major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and Alzheimer disease.

What clinical trials is Seltorexant in?

Seltorexant has been studied in several clinical trials, including NCT03438461, NCT03494907, NCT03682380, and NCT05236868. These are Phase 1 studies in healthy participants that have been completed. The drug is also being evaluated in Phase 2 trials for major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and Alzheimer disease.

Is Seltorexant the same as JNJ-42847922?

Yes, Seltorexant is also known as JNJ-42847922. Clinical trial records use both names interchangeably, with some studies titled 'A Study of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922)' to clarify the identity of the investigational drug.