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ACP-211 Monotherapy for Major Depressive Disorder With Inadequate Antidepressant Response

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Start Date

11/14/2025

Completion Date

9/1/2027

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if ACP-211 can help treat adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have not improved with antidepressant therapy (ADT), including those with treatment resistant depression (TRD). The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Does ACP-211 work better than a placebo (a look-alike capsule with no medicine) to reduce symptoms of depression? * What adverse events do participants have when taking ACP-211?

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 65 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 and ≤65 years of age * Provides written informed consent * Clinical diagnosis of MDD * History of inadequate response to at least two antidepressants, with at least one inadequate response documented during the current episode * Currently treated with an approved antidepressant at a stable dose prior to Screening * MADRS total score ≥28, CGI-S score ≥4 , and QIDS-SR16 score ≥16 at Screening and Baseline * Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use acceptable contraception; males must agree to use barrier protection and refrain from sperm donation Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of certain personality disorders or persistent depressive disorder * Recent substance use disorders, excluding caffeine or nicotine * Active suicidal risk or recent suicidal attempt * History of schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, or MDD with psychotic features * Current treatment requirement for PTSD, acute stress disorder, panic disorder, or OCD * History of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, serotonin syndrome, or epilepsy (except single febrile seizure in infancy) * Allergy or sensitivity to ketamine or esketamine * Significant cardiovascular disease * Positive history of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV infection * Unstable diabetes or uncontrolled medical conditions * Positive urine drug test for an illicit drug or cannabis * Received neuromodulation therapies (ECT, TMS, VNS, DBS) in the current depressive episode * Recent initiation or change in psychotherapy Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria apply. Participants will be evaluated at Screening to ensure that all criteria for study participation are met.

Interventions

DRUG

ACP-211

DRUG

Placebo

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama 35294

United States

Inland Psychiatric Medical Group

Chino, California 91710

United States

Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC

Glendale, California 91107

United States

Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute

La Jolla, California 92037

United States

PNS Clinical Research LLC dba ATP Clinical Research

Orange, California 92866

United States

Mountain View Clinical Research

Denver, Colorado 80209

United States

The Medici Medical Research

Hollywood, Florida 33021

United States

Sandhill Research, LLC/DBA Accel Research Sites

Largo, Florida 33777

United States

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

Orlando, Florida 32801

United States

IPTB Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida 33629

United States

Neuroscience Research Institute, Inc.

West Palm Beach, Florida 33407

United States

Vitalix Clinical, Inc.

Worcester, Massachusetts 01608

United States

Precise Research Centers

Flowood, Mississippi 39232

United States

St. Charles Psychiatric Associates, Inc. dba Midwest Research Group

Saint Charles, Missouri 63304

United States

Redbird Research LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada 89134

United States

CenExel Hassman Research Institute, LLC

Marlton, New Jersey 08053

United States

Integrative Clinical Trials LLC

Brooklyn, New York 11229

United States

Magnolia Clinical Research, LLC

Cary, North Carolina 27511

United States

Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research

North Canton, Ohio 44720

United States

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas 77030

United States

Dynamed Clinical Research LP d/b/a DM Clinical Research

Houston, Texas 77081

United States

Olympus Clinical Research, LLC

Katy, Texas 77450

United States

Family Psychiatry of The Woodlands

The Woodlands, Texas 77381

United States