A Study to Investigate the Effect of JNJ-42847922 on Polysomnography Measures in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Who Are Stably Treated With Antidepressants
Depressive Disorder, Major
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depressive Disorder, Major focused on measuring Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Insomnia, JNJ-42847922, Placebo
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants with a current/recurrent or past episode of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as established per mini international neuropsychiatric interview at screening or otherwise specified by the treating physician
- Stably treated with selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor / serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor monotherapy, with no change in dose in the last 30 days before screening
- Insomnia per polysomnography (a diagnostic test to measure and record physiologic variables like latency to persistent sleep, total sleep time, sleep efficiency, time spent awake, and total time spent in deep sleep, during sleep)
- Participants must be healthy / medically stable on the basis of clinical laboratory tests performed at screening
- Female participants should not be of child bearing potential due to either tubal ligation or hysterectomy or who are postmenopausal (no spontaneous menses for at least 2 years)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has a current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, MDD with psychosis, bipolar disorder, mental retardation, or cluster B personality disorder (eg, borderline personality disorders, antisocial personality disorder)
- Has been diagnosed with sleep-related breathing disorder
- Has suicidal ideation with some intent to act, or has homicidal ideation/intent, per Principal Investigator's clinical judgment
- Abnormal day/night rhythm, eg, nightshift worker, or normal bed time past midnight
- Has uncontrolled hypertension at screening and Day 1 prior to randomization; or any past history of hypertensive crisis
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Cohort A
Cohort B
Cohort C
Cohort D
5 participants will be included in this cohort. Participants will receive the study medications in the sequence of placebo (Period 1), JNJ-42847922 10 mg (Period 2), JNJ-42847922 20 mg (Period 3), and JNJ-42847922 40 mg (Period 4). Each treatment period and each subsequent treatment period will be separated by 1 week.
5 participants will be included in this cohort. Participants will receive the study medications in the sequence of JNJ-42847922 10 mg (Period 1), JNJ-42847922 40 mg (Period 2), placebo (Period 3), and JNJ-42847922 20 mg (Period 4). Each subsequent treatment period will be separated by 1 week.
5 participants will be included in this cohort. Participants will receive the study medications in the sequence of JNJ-42847922 20 mg (Period 1), placebo (Period 2), JNJ-42847922 40 mg (Period 3), and JNJ-42847922 10 mg (Period 4). Each subsequent treatment period will be separated by 1 week.
5 participants will be included in this cohort. Participants will receive the study medications in the sequence of JNJ-42847922 40 mg (Period 1), JNJ-42847922 20 mg (Period 2), JNJ-42847922 10 mg (Period 3), and placebo (Period 4). Each subsequent treatment period will be separated by 1 week.