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TerminatedPhase 2

Repeated Intranasal Esketamine Plus Almond Therapy in Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression

NCT05323019 · ZYL-730-01 · Zylorion Health

Closed to entry
Status
Not accepting participants
Phase 2
Phase
6
Target enrolment
1
Study sites
Outside the US

What it is testing

Summary

To examine the efficacy of Almond Therapy compared to Treatment as Usual when used in addition to an approved version of intranasal esketamine.

Summary as written by the trial’s own sponsor and published on ClinicalTrials.gov API v2. It is the sponsor’s description, reproduced unedited, not an assessment by this site.

What counts as success

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) from screening to Day 28

    Measured over Screening, Day 7, 14, 21 and 28

A trial succeeds or fails on its primary outcome, declared in advance. Everything else it reports is secondary by definition.

Who can take part

Eligibility, as published

18 Years to 64 Years
Ages
All
Sex
Not accepted
Healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria: * Score on MADRS scale with a score of 18 or greater * Meet criteria for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder, defined as having not responded adequately to at least two separate courses of treatment with different antidepressant at an adequate dose and duration in the current moderate to severe depression episode, as determined by an appropriately trained psychiatrist. * Women of child bearing potential must use a medically acceptable means of contraception for the duration of the study and for 6 weeks after the last dose of esktamine. * Negative blood pregnancy test prior to baseline * If currently receiving medication for depression, antidepressant dose must be stable for the previous 4 weeks prior to baseline. * Stable dose of all other medication for at least 1 month prior to baseline * Controlled hypertension and on a stable dose of antihypertension medications for at least 3 months prior to baseline visit Exclusion Criteria: * Women who plan to become pregnant, are pregnant or are breastfeeding * Serious unstable medical illness as determined by the Investigator. * Participants with uncontrolled hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism * Hormonal treatment (e.g., Estrogen) started within the 3 months prior to first dose of study treatment. * Participants who report treatment with a benzodiazepine, an opioid medication, or a mood stabilizer (such as valproic acid or lithium) within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of esketamine. * Participants with confirmed psychotic disorder or symptoms, bipolar disorder and or clinically significant alcohol or substance misuse confirmed by a psychiatrist in the previous 2 years. * Previous ketamine abuse as determined by Investigator * Previous non-response to clinical or research ketamine administration * Current diagnosis of bulimia nervosa * Participants who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and who are also currently taking stimulant medication such as methylphenidate or another amphetamine-type medication. * Participants currently taking St John's Wort, Ginseng or Turmeric * Participants judged clinically to be actively at serious risk of self-harm or suicidal behaviour by the study team or psychiatrist at Screening. * Blood pressure \>140/90 at screening

Where

1 study site

FacilityCityRegionCountry
City Center Pharmacy and Medical ClinicEdmontonAlbertaCanada

On the registry

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NCT05323019 on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Last updated in the registry 2023-03-24. Registry records change; this page reflects the data build of 2026-08-25.

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