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TAK-653

Phase 3

Depressive Disorder | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.|Trials Updated: Aug 11, 2026

TAK-653 development status

Highest phase Phase 3 (NCT06966401)
Phase scored for NBIXPhase 1
Registered trials 9 across 2 sponsors since Sep 2015

TAK-653 target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as NBI-1065845

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLED
Total Trials7
Total Enrollment2,271

FDA Designations

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TAK-653 clinical trials

TAK-653 · 7 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 5Phase 2 1Phase 1 1
NCT07196501A Study to Evaluate the Maintenance Effect of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Major Depressive Disorder
RECRUITING550 Analytics
NCT06963021NBI-1065845-MDD3026: Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Major Depressive Disorder
RECRUITING200 Analytics
NCT06966401Long-Term Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Major Depressive Disorder
RECRUITING850 Analytics
NCT06911112NBI-1065845-MDD3025: Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Major Depressive Disorder
RECRUITING200 Analytics
NCT06786624Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Major Depressive Disorder
RECRUITING200 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate the Maintenance Effect of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Major Depressive DisorderUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
NBI-1065845-MDD3026: Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Major Depressive DisorderUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
Long-Term Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Major Depressive DisorderUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
NBI-1065845-MDD3025: Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Major Depressive DisorderUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NBI-1065845 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Major Depressive DisorderUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Time from Randomization to Relapse
From randomization to the earliest of relapse or end-of study (up to approximately 32 months)
Change from Baseline in Total Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score at Day 56
Baseline, Day 56
Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Baseline through Week 52
Change from Baseline in Total Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score at Day 28
Baseline, Day 28
Part 1: Percentage of Participants Who Experience at Least One Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
Baseline up to Day 14
Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Experience at Least One TEAE
Baseline up to Day 31
Part 1: Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued the Treatment Due to an Adverse Event (AE)
Baseline up to Day 14
Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued the Treatment Due to an AE
Baseline up to Day 31
Part 1: Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Safety Laboratory Tests at Least Once Postdose
Cohort 1-5: Baseline up to Day 7; Cohort 6: Baseline up to Day 8
Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Safety Laboratory Tests at Least Once Postdose
Baseline up to Day 8
Part 1: Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Vital Sign Measurements at Least Once Postdose
Cohort 1-5: Baseline up to Day 7; Cohort 6: Baseline up to Day 8
Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Vital Sign Measurements at Least Once Postdose
Baseline up to Day 21
Part 1: Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Safety Electrocardiogram (ECG) at Least Once Postdose
Cohort 1-5: Baseline up to Day 7; Cohort 6: Baseline up to Day 8
Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Safety ECG at Least Once Postdose
Baseline up to Day 8
Part 1: Percentage of Participants Who Experience Clinically Significant Abnormal Changes in Safety Electroencephalogram (EEG) Measurements at Least Once Postdose
Cohort 1-5: Baseline up to Day 7; Cohort 6: Baseline up to Day 8
Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Experience Clinically Significant Abnormal Changes in Safety EEG Measurements at Least Once Postdose
Baseline up to Day 18
Part 1: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Suicidal Ideation or Suicidal Behavior as Measured Using Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Cohort 1-5: Baseline up to Day 7; Cohort 6: Baseline up to Day 8

Treatment-emergent suicidal ideation or behavior compared to baseline will be measured by an increase in suicidal ideation category (1-5 on the C-SSRS) or suicidal behavior category (6-10 on the C-SSRS) during treatment from the maximum suicidal ideation/behavior category at baseline, or any suicidal ideation/behavior during treatment if there is none at baseline. C-SSRS is used to assess whether participant experienced suicidal ideation (1: wish to be dead; 2: non-specific active suicidal thoughts; 3: active suicidal ideation with any methods (not plan) without intent to act; 4: active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan; 5: active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent) and suicidal behavior (6: actual attempt; 7: interrupted attempt; 8: aborted attempt; 9: preparatory acts or behavior; 10: suicidal behavior).

Part 2: Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Suicidal Ideation or Suicidal Behavior as Measured Using C-SSRS
Baseline up to Day 21

Treatment-emergent suicidal ideation or behavior compared to baseline will be measured by an increase in suicidal ideation category (1-5 on the C-SSRS) or suicidal behavior category (6-10 on the C-SSRS) during treatment from the maximum suicidal ideation/behavior category at baseline, or any suicidal ideation/behavior during treatment if there is none at baseline. C-SSRS is used to assess whether participant experienced suicidal ideation (1: wish to be dead; 2: non-specific active suicidal thoughts; 3: active suicidal ideation with any methods (not plan) without intent to act; 4: active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan; 5: active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent) and suicidal behavior (6: actual attempt; 7: interrupted attempt; 8: aborted attempt; 9: preparatory acts or behavior; 10: suicidal behavior).

Secondary Endpoints

Change from Baseline in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score at Day 56
Baseline, Day 56
Change from Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale (CGI-S) Score at Day 56
Baseline, Day 56
Change from Baseline in Total MADRS Score at Day 7, Day 14, and Day 56
Baseline, Days 7, 14, and 56
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Open-label Treatment Period: NBI-1065845EXPERIMENTALParticipants will be treated with NBI-1065845 during the open-label treatment period.
Randomized Double-blind Maintenance Period: NBI-1065845EXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomized to receive NBI-1065845 during the randomized double-blind maintenance period.
Randomized Double-blind Maintenance Period: PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomized to receive matching placebo during the randomized double-blind maintenance period.
NBI-1065845EXPERIMENTALNBI-1065845 administered orally once a day.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo identical in appearance to NBI-1065845 will be administered orally once a day.
NBI-1065845 Low DoseEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive low-dose NBI-1065845 orally once a day.
NBI-1065845 High DoseEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive high-dose NBI-1065845 orally once a day.
Part 1 Cohort 1: TAK-653 0.3 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 0.3 milligram (mg), tablet, orally, once on Day 1 or TAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1. TAK-653 or placebo will be administered after an overnight fast of approximately at least 10 hours.
Part 1 Cohort 2: TAK-653 1.0 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 1.0 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1 or TAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1. TAK-653 or placebo will be administered after an overnight fast of approximately at least 10 hours.
Part 1 Cohort 3: TAK-653 3.0 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 3.0 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1 or TAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1. TAK-653 or placebo will be administered after an overnight fast of approximately at least 10 hours.
Part 1 Cohort 4: TAK-653 5.0 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 5.0 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1 or TAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1. TAK-653 or placebo will be administered after an overnight fast of approximately at least 10 hours.
Part 1 Cohort 5: TAK-653 9.0 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 9.0 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1 or TAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1. TAK-653 or placebo will be administered after an overnight fast of approximately at least 10 hours.
Part 1 Cohort 6: TAK- 653 18 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 18 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1 or TAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1. TAK-653 or placebo will be administered after an overnight fast of approximately at least 10 hours. Dose escalation to be decided (TBD) based on safety, tolerability, and available PK and pharmacodynamics (PD) data from previous cohorts.
Part 1 Additional Cohorts: TAK- 653 PlaceboEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1. TAK-653 or placebo will be administered after an overnight fast of approximately at least 10 hours. Dose escalation TBD based on safety, tolerability, and available PK and PD data from previous cohorts.
Part 2 Cohort 1: TAK-653 0.3 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 0.3 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1, and once daily (QD) from Days 6 to 18 or placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1 and QD from Days 6 to 18.
Part 2 Cohort 2: TAK-653 1.0 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 1.0 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1, and QD from Days 6 to 18 or placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1 and QD from Days 6 to 18.
Part 2 Cohort 3: TAK-653 3.0 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 3.0 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1, and QD from Days 6 to 18 or placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1 and QD from Days 6 to 18.
Part 2 Cohort 4: TAK-653 6 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 6 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1, and QD from Days 6 to 18 or placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1 and QD from Days 6 to 18. Dose escalation TBD based on safety, tolerability, and available PK and PD data from previous cohorts.
Part 2 Cohort 5: TAK-653 9 mgEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 9 mg, tablet, orally, once on Day 1, and QD from Days 6 to 18 or placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1 and QD from Days 6 to 18. Dose escalation TBD based on safety, tolerability, and available PK and PD data from previous cohorts.
Part 2 Additional Cohorts: TAK-653 PlaceboEXPERIMENTALTAK-653 placebo-matching tablet, orally, once on Day 1 and QD from Days 6 to 18. Dose escalation TBD based on safety, tolerability, and available PK and PD data from previous cohorts.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
NBI-1065845DRUGOral tablet
PlaceboDRUGOral tablet
TAK-653 PlaceboDRUGTAK-653 placebo-matching tablets.
TAK-653DRUGTAK-653 tablets.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites60

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 antide...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaBulgariaCanadaEstoniaItalyPolandSerbiaSouth KoreaSpainTaiwanBelgiumFinlandHungaryLatviaUnited KingdomCroatiaCzechiaLithuaniaNetherlandsRomaniaSlovakiaSweden
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about TAK-653

What is TAK-653?

TAK-653 is an investigational small molecule being developed by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (ticker NBIX) for depressive disorder. It is in Phase 1 clinical development and has been studied in a single completed trial. It is not an approved medicine.

What is TAK-653 used for?

TAK-653 is being investigated for depressive disorder, a psychiatric condition. The clinical work completed to date studied the drug in healthy adult volunteers rather than in patients with depression, so its use in depressive disorder remains investigational and unproven.

Who makes TAK-653?

TAK-653 is being developed by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., which trades under the ticker NBIX. The company is the sponsor of the clinical program for the asset in depressive disorder.

What phase is TAK-653 in?

TAK-653 is in Phase 1 clinical development. One Phase 1 trial has been completed, and no trials are currently active. The program has not advanced beyond early-stage testing, and the drug is investigational rather than approved.

What clinical trials is TAK-653 in?

TAK-653 has been studied in one completed Phase 1 trial, NCT02561156, titled TAK-653 Escalating Single and Multiple Dose Study in Healthy Participants. It enrolled 88 participants in the United Kingdom, was randomized, double blind, and controlled, and included healthy volunteers aged 18 years and older.

Is TAK-653 tested in healthy volunteers?

Yes. The completed Phase 1 study of TAK-653, NCT02561156, was conducted in healthy participants rather than in patients with depressive disorder. It was a randomized, double blind, controlled dose escalation study of single and multiple doses that enrolled 88 participants in the United Kingdom.