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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/10/059345 [Registered on: 31/10/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 26/06/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A study to check out the effectiveness and safety of Lumateperone as another treatment used together with the main treatment in the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone as as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any
Modification(s)  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
2023-503836-41-00  EudraCT 
ITI-007-505 Protocol Amendment 4 dated 06 May 2025  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name   
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address 




 
Phone    
Fax    
Email    
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Shweta Pradhan 
Designation  Head Clinical Operations 
Affiliation  IQVIA RDS (India) Private Limited 
Address  IQVIA RDS (India) Private Limited Omega Embassy Tech Square, Marathahalli - Sarjapura, Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli,

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560103
India 
Phone  9513774664  
Fax    
Email  shweta.pradhan@iqvia.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Shweta Pradhan 
Designation  Head Clinical Operations 
Affiliation  IQVIA RDS (India) Private Limited 
Address  IQVIA RDS (India) Private Limited Omega Embassy Tech Square, Marathahalli - Sarjapura, Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli,

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560103
India 
Phone  9513774664  
Fax    
Email  shweta.pradhan@iqvia.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. Alexandria Center for Life Science 430 East 29th Street New York, NY 10016, USA 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. 
Address  Alexandria Center for Life Science 430 East 29th Street New York, NY 10016, USA 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
IQVIA RDSIndia Pvt Ltd  Omega Embassy TechSquare, Marathahalli-Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli, Bangalore – 560103, Karnataka 
 
Countries of Recruitment     Bulgaria
France
India
Lithuania
Serbia
Spain
United States of America  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 14  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Pradeep Patil  Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital  Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Reserach, JNMC, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha-442004
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA 
8999248979

dr.p.s.patil2012@gmail.com 
Dr Shrirang Dharmaji Solunke  Baramati Hospital Pvt Ltd  Room No.-117, Department-Psychiatrics, Behind Kavivarya Moropant Natyamandir Ring Road, Baramati – 41310
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9890734888

drsolunke.baramati12@gmail.com 
Dr Timirkumar Chandrakant Shah  Divyam Hospital  Divyam Institute of Psychiatry Block No. 84, Palsana Cross Rd, N.H. No. 8, Surat-394315
Surat
GUJARAT 
9825137443

drtcshah@gmail.com 
Dr Deepanjali Medhi  Guwahati Medical College and Hospital  Narakasur Hilltop Hospital Road Bhangagarh, Guwahati - 781032
Kamrup
ASSAM 
9435115263

deepanjali.medhi@yahoo.com 
Dr Parth Singh Meena  Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Kala Bagh, Ajmer-305001
Ajmer
RAJASTHAN 
9414456991

doctor.parth@outlook.com 
Dr Shrikant Nimbhorkar  KIMS-Kingsway Hospitals  SPANV Medisearch Lifesciences Private Limited, 44, Parwana Bhawan, Kingsway, Nagpur-440001
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
8600877750

dr.shrikantnimbhorkar@gmail.com 
Dr Vijaykumar Nagecha  Nagecha Hospital  Creative chamber, Opp. Hotel Ruby, Beside S.T. Bus stand, Kanak Road
Rajkot
GUJARAT 
9824201520

nagecha@gmail.com 
Dr Alpesh Gediya  Navneet Memorial Hospital “SUSHRUSHA”  Opp. Sardar Patel Seva Samaj Hall, In the lane, Opp. Telephone Exchange, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad- 380009
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9909919369

alpeshgediyacr@gmail.com 
Dr Swapnajeet Sahoo  Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research  Sector 12, Chandigarh-160012
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 
91 8872727744

swapnajeetsame@gmail.com 
Dr Anu Kant Mittal  Rajiv Gandhi Medical College & Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital  OPD no 21, Physichiarty OPD, Old Thane, Belapur Road Budhaji Nagar, Kalwa West, Thane-400605
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
9820164327

akmital@gmail.com 
Dr Vaishal Nareshchandra Vora  Ratandeep Multispecialty Hospital  Nakshatra Complex, Above HDFC Bank, Maninagar Crossroads, Maninagar -380008
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9825440891

vnvora@gmail.com 
Dr Shri Gopal  S. P. Medical College & A.G. of Hospitals  S. P. Medical College & A.G. of Hospitals, Bikaner – 334001,
Bikaner
RAJASTHAN 
8947825749

shriigopalgoyal@gmail.com 
Dr Jadhavar Kishor Vitthal  Shree Samarth Hospital   Clinical research Department, 3rd Floor, 227, Clinical research Department, 3rd Floor Omkar Apartment, Rastha Peth-411011
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
8806199444

drkishorjadhavar@gmail.com 
Dr Nikhil Chougule  Swastik Hospital  Department- Psychiatric, Room- first floor, Near PI OPD, Clinical Research Room, 142/12/A, E Ward, Assembly Road, Near Mahaveer Garden-416001
Kolhapur
MAHARASHTRA 
9890533993

drnikhil.crd@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 14  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Divyamk Hospital Ethical Review Board  Approved 
Ethics Committee of Baramati Hospital Pvt Ltd  Approved 
Ethics committee S.P. Medical College, Rajasthan  Approved 
IEC, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Clinical Ethics Committee RGMC & Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Human, Gokul  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee of DMIHER  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, PGIMER  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, GMCH  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Shree Samarth Hospital  Approved 
Kingsway Hospitals Ethics Committee, Nagpur  Approved 
Om Sai Onco Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Ratandeep Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Sangini Hospital Ethics Committee, Ahmedabad  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: F339||Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Lumateperone or Placebo  Details: Route: Oral Dose: Formulated Capsules (42 mg) Double-blind Treatment Period (6 weeks) in which all patients will be randomized to receive placebo or lumateperone 42 mg/day in 1:1 ratio 
Comparator Agent  Placebo  Details: Route: Oral Dose: Formulated Capsules (42 mg) Double-blind Treatment Period (6 weeks) in which all patients will be randomized to receive placebo or lumateperone 42 mg/day in 1:1 ratio 
 
Inclusion Criteria
Modification(s)  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Provides written informed consent
2. Male or female patients between the ages 18 and 65 years, inclusive
3. Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for MDD (MDD with psychotic features will be acceptable) as confirmed by the Investigator or Sponsor approved rater using the modified Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, Clinical Trials Version (SCID-5-CT), and meet all the following criteria:
a. The start of the current MDE is at least 12 weeks but no more than 18 months prior to Screening (Visit 1)
b. Has at least moderate severity of illness based on rater administered MADRS total score ≥ 24 at Screening (Visit 1) and at Baseline (Visit 2)
c. Has at least moderate severity of illness based on CGI-S score ≥ 4 at Screening (Visit 1) and at Baseline (Visit 2)
d. Has a QIDS-SR-16 score ≥ 14 at Screening (Visit 1) and at Baseline (Visit 2)
e. Has sufficient history and medical record confirmation (as defined in the Study Reference Manual) verifying ADT and the current MDE is causing clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
4. Currently having an inadequate response (less than 50% improvement) to 2 or more ADTs in the current MDE as confirmed by the Investigator using the ATRQ and taking at least the minimum effective dose (per package insert) of one of the following antidepressants as monotherapy treatment for at least 6 weeks duration and:
a. citalopram/escitalopram
b. fluoxetine
c. paroxetine
d. sertraline
e. duloxetine
f. levomilnacipran/milnacipran (if locally approved for MDD)
g. venlafaxine/desvenlafaxine
h. bupropion
i. vilazodone
j. vortioxetine 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Within the patient’s lifetime, has a confirmed DSM-5 psychiatric diagnosis other than MDD, including:
a. Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder or other psychotic disorder
b. Bipolar disorder
2. Within 6 months of Screening, has a confirmed DSM-5 psychiatric diagnosis other than MDD including:
a. Anxiety disorders such as Panic Disorder or Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Obsessive-compulsive Disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as primary diagnoses. Note: Anxiety symptoms may be allowed if secondary to MDD,
provided these symptoms do not require concurrent treatment
b. Eating disorder
c. Substance use disorders (excluding nicotine)
d. Personality disorder of sufficient severity to have a major impact on the patient’s psychiatric status;
e. Within 12 months of Screening, has had any other psychiatric condition (other than MDD) that has been the main focus of treatment;
3. The patient experiences a ≥ 25% decrease in the MADRS total score between Screening (Visit 1) and Baseline (Visit 2)
4. The patient experiences a ≥ 25% decrease in the QIDS-SR-16 total score between Screening (Visit 1) and Baseline (Visit 2)
5. In the opinion of the Investigator, the patient has a significant risk for suicidal behavior during participation in the study or:
a. At Screening (Visit 1), the patient scores “yes” on Suicidal Ideation Items 4 or 5 of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) within 6 months prior to Screening, or at Baseline (Visit 2), the patient scores “yes” on Suicidal Ideation Items 4 or 5 since the Screening Visit
b. At Screening (Visit 1), the patient has had 1 or more suicide attempts within 2 years prior to Screening
c. At Screening (Visit 1) or Baseline (Visit 2), the patient scores ≥ 5 on MADRS Item 10 (Suicidal Thoughts), or
d. The patient is considered to be in imminent danger to him/herself or others.
6. The patient has a first MDE at age 60 years or older. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Centralized 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the efficacy of lumateperone 42 mg administered once daily compared with placebo as adjunctive treatment to antidepressant therapy in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have an inadequate response to ongoing antidepressant therapy (ADT) as measured by change from baseline to Day 43 in the Montgomery-Ã…sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score  Day 43 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the efficacy of lumateperone 42 mg administered once daily compared with placebo as adjunctive treatment to ADT in patients with MDD who have an inadequate response to ongoing ADT as measured by change from baseline to Day 43 in the Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity (CGI-S)  Day 43 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="470"
Sample Size from India="101" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   31/12/2023 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  16/05/2023 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="3" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This is an international, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel-group, fixed-dose study in patients with a primary diagnosis of MDD according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) who have an inadequate response to ongoing ADT.

The study will be conducted in three periods:

Screening Period (up to 2 weeks) during which patient eligibility will be assessed

Double-blind Treatment Period (6 weeks) in which all patients will be randomized to receive placebo or lumateperone 42 mg/day in 1:1 ratio.

Safety Follow-up Period (1 week) in which all patients will return to the clinic for a safety follow-up visit approximately one week after the last dose of study treatment. 
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