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NMDA Antagonist

NRX-101 for Depression, Bipolar Disorder (SBD-ASIB Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by NeuroRx, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) according to the criteria defined in the DSM-5
18 to 65 years of age, able to understand and provide written and dated informed consent prior to screening
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up six weeks
Awards & highlights

SBD-ASIB Trial Summary

This trial will test whether a new drug is better than another drug at reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation over a six-week period.

Who is the study for?
Adults aged 18-65 with severe bipolar depression and suicidal thoughts, responding to initial treatment under NCT03396601. Participants must be in good health, have a stable living situation, reliable informant, and if female, use effective birth control or be non-childbearing. Excludes those with other major psychiatric disorders as primary focus or certain physical conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests NRX-101 for maintaining remission from severe bipolar depression after initial stabilization with IV ketamine (NRX-100). NRX-101 is compared to Lurasidone alone over six weeks of oral dosing. The study aims to see if NRX-101 better prevents relapse and reduces suicidal thoughts.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include typical antidepressant risks like nausea, headaches, dizziness but also may involve unique reactions due to the novel combination of D-cycloserine and lurasidone in NRX-101.

SBD-ASIB Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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I am between 18 and 65 years old and can understand and sign a consent form.
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I am not able to have children or I am using reliable birth control.

SBD-ASIB Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
MADRS-10
Secondary outcome measures
Time to Relapse (stage 2)

SBD-ASIB Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: NRX-101Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will be treated with oral NRX-101 (fixed dose combination of D-Cycloserine/lurasidone) that will be titrated to a combined dose of 950mg/66mg per day.
Group II: Lurasidone comparatorActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects will be treated with oral lurasidone in a matched placebo capsule that will be titrated to a dose of 66 mg per day
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
NRX-101
2018
Completed Phase 3
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

NeuroRx, Inc.Lead Sponsor
12 Previous Clinical Trials
1,087 Total Patients Enrolled
Vanguard, IncUNKNOWN
Target Health Inc.Industry Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
448 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

NRX-101 (NMDA Antagonist) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03396068 — Phase 3
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Research Study Groups: Lurasidone comparator, NRX-101
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: NRX-101 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03396068 — Phase 3
NRX-101 (NMDA Antagonist) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03396068 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Would I be eligible to help with this research?

"The team conducting this clinical trial is currently recruiting around 72 participants that have a manic disorder and are between 18-65 years old."

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Has NRX-101 undergone the necessary testing to be approved by the FDA?

"There is both prior clinical data to support the efficacy of NRX-101 as well as multiple rounds of safety testing, so it received a score of 3."

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Would you happen to know if this research is still enrolling participants?

"Presently, this study is not looking for new participants. The earliest date this information was made available was December 1st, 2019 with the most recent update on August 9th, 20212. There are 1508 other studies enrolling patients with manic disorder and 6 for NRX-101 that are actively searching for participants."

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How many people are signed up to participate in this clinical trial?

"This clinical trial is not searching for patients right now, however it was last updated on 8/9/2022. If you're looking for other active studies, there are 1508 trials currently enrolling participants with manic disorder and 6 for NRX-101."

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Are people of all ages being accepted for this medical study?

"Eligibility for this particular clinical trial is restricted to patients aged 18-65. There are 238 other trials that younger individuals can enroll in and 1099 for seniors."

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What other similar trials exist for this medication?

"There are currently 6 different ongoing trials for NRX-101 across 46 locations in 5 countries. The first trial was completed in 2014 and, since then, 57 more have been completed. This initial study, which had 200 participants, was sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical and reached Phase 4 approval."

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Is this trial popular in the United States?

"JP Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Research Site, Houston in Houston, and Research Centers of America in Hollywood are a few of the 4 main locations running this clinical trial."

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What other drugs have been studied in combination with NRX-101?

"UT Southwestern Medical Center first conducted a clinical trial on NRX-101 in 2014. Since then, there have been 57 completed trials with 6 more active ones. The majority of these ongoing studies are based in Fort Worth, Texas."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Alabama
Texas
Florida
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
Research Centers of America
Research Site, Houston
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I've tried 5 drugs and counsling. I've tried 5 drugs and counsling. My number is 7133013514.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
~10 spots leftby Dec 2024