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racemic ketamine

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Drug Abuse | Small molecule | Other |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Apr 27, 2025

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment55
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT02682225Crossover Study to Evaluate the Abuse Potential of Intranasal Esketamine Compared to Racemic Intravenous Ketamine in Nondependent, Recreational Drug UsersPHASE1 COMPLETED 55Mar 25, 2016Jan 9, 2017Apr 27, 20251 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change From Baseline in abuse potential based on Visual Analog Scale
up to Day 2 Period 4 in Treatment Phase

The abuse potential will be assessed based on visual analog scale (VAS). The VAS score will include for Balancing Measures, Positive and Negative effect at the moment, Perceptual / Dissociative Effects and others).

Secondary Endpoints
Change From Baseline in Clinician-Administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS) Score
up to Day 2 Period 4 in Treatment Phase
Change From Baseline in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Score
up to Day 2 Period 4 in Treatment Phase
Percentage of Participants with Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Adverse Events (AEs)
Screening to follow-up visit (11 to 13 days after last dose of study medication)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Sequence 1: Qualification SessionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Treatment A (intravenous placebo and intranasal placebo concurrently) on Day 1 and Treatment B (0.5 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) of intravenous racemic ketamine and intranasal placebo concurrently) on Day 2.
Sequence 2: Qualification SessionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Treatment B (0.5 mg/kg of intravenous racemic ketamine and intranasal placebo concurrently) on Day 1 and Treatment A (intravenous placebo and intranasal placebo concurrently) on Day 2.
Sequence 3: Treatment PhaseEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Sequence 3 will receive Treatment A (intravenous placebo and intranasal placebo) on Day 1 of period 1, Treatment D (intravenous placebo and intranasal 112 milligram (mg) of esketamine as 4 devices, each with 28 mg esketamine) on Day 1 of period 2, Treatment B (0.5 mg/kg of intravenous racemic ketamine and intranasal placebo) on Day 1 of period 3, Treatment C (intravenous placebo and intranasal 84 mg esketamine as 3 devices, each with 28 mg esketamine followed by 1 device with placebo) on Day 1 of period 4. Periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be separated by 7 to 14 days.
Sequence 4: Treatment PhaseEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Sequence 4 will receive Treatment B on Day 1 of period 1, Treatment A on Day 1 of period 2, Treatment C on Day 1 of period 3, Treatment D on Day 1 of period 4. Periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be separated by 7 to 14 days.
Sequence 5: Treatment PhaseEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Sequence 5 will receive Treatment C on Day 1 of period 1, Treatment B on Day 1 of period 2, Treatment D on Day 1 of period 3, Treatment A on Day 1 of period 4. Periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be separated by 7 to 14 days.
Sequence 6: Treatment PhaseEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Sequence 6 will receive Treatment D on Day 1 of period 1, Treatment C on Day 1 of period 2, Treatment A on Day 1 of period 3, Treatment B on Day 1 of period 4. Periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be separated by 7 to 14 days.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Intravenous placeboDRUGParticipants will receive placebo, 40-minute, intravenous infusion on Day 1 of Sequence 1, on Day 2 of Sequence 2, on Day 1 of Period 1 in Sequence 3, 5 and 6, on Day 1 of Period 2 in Sequence 3, 4 and 6, on Day 1 of Period 3 in Sequence 4, 5 and 6, and on Day 1 of Period 4 in Sequence 3, 4 and 5.
Intranasal placeboDRUGParticipants will receive placebo, intranasally, on Day 1 or Day 2 in Sequence 1 and 2, on Day 1 of Period 1 in Sequence 3 and 4, on Day 1 of Period 2 in Sequence 4 and 5, on Day 1 of Period 3 in Sequence 3 and 6 and on Day 1 of Period 4 in Sequence 5 and 6.
Intravenous racemic ketamineDRUGParticipants will receive 0.5 mg/kg racemic ketamine, intranasally, on Day 2 in sequence 1, on Day 1 in sequence 2, on Day 1 of Period 1 in Sequence 4, on Day 1 of Period 2 in Sequence 5, on Day 1 of Period 3 in Sequence 3, and on Day 1 of Period 4 in Sequence 6.
Esketamine 112 mgDRUGParticipants will receive 112 mg of Esketamine, intranasally, on Day 1 of Period 1 in Sequence 6, on Day 1 of Period 2 in Sequence 3, on Day 1 of Period 3 in Sequence 5, and on Day 1 of Period 4 in Sequence 4.
Esketamine 84 mgDRUGParticipants will receive 84 mg of Esketamine, intranasally, on Day 1 of Period 1 in Sequence 5, on Day 1 of Period 2 in Sequence 6, on Day 1 of Period 3 in Sequence 4, and on Day 1 of Period 4 in Sequence 3.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 55 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants with body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2) (inclusive), and body weight not less than 50 kg * Signed an informed consent document indicating they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing ...

Countries:United States
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