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NMDA Antagonist

NRX101 for Bipolar Depression (MBD Trial)

Phase 2 & 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
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
Awards & highlights

MBD Trial Summary

This trial will test whether NRX-101, a combination of two drugs, is better than lurasidone alone at treating bipolar depression and reducing suicidal thoughts or behavior.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with bipolar depression who currently have suicidal thoughts but don't need hospitalization. They must score ≥30 on the MADRS, a depression rating scale, and meet DSM-5 criteria for bipolar disorder without other major psychiatric disorders or recent substance abuse.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares NRX-101, a combination of D-cycloserine and lurasidone, to lurasidone alone in maintaining remission from bipolar depression and reducing suicidal thoughts over six weeks with twice-daily oral dosing.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include those commonly associated with NMDA antagonists such as dizziness, nausea, headache; or antipsychotics like lurasidone which can cause restlessness, muscle stiffness, weight gain.

MBD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~six weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and six 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
Change from Baseline in MADRS-10 over 42 Days
Secondary outcome measures
Mean Change from baseline in CGI-SS
Time to Treatment Failure

MBD Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: NRX-101Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Following study enrollment and randomization, subjects will receive twice daily NRX-101
Group II: LurasidoneActive Control1 Intervention
Following study enrollment, subjects will receive twice daily lurasidone
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
NRX-101
2022
Completed Phase 3
~90

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Prevail Infoworks, IncUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
170 Total Patients Enrolled
NeuroRx, Inc.Lead Sponsor
12 Previous Clinical Trials
1,085 Total Patients Enrolled
Fred Grossman, DOStudy DirectorChief Medical Officer, NeuroRx, Inc.
2 Previous Clinical Trials
672 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

NRX-101 (NMDA Antagonist) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03395392 — Phase 2 & 3
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Research Study Groups: NRX-101, Lurasidone
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: NRX-101 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03395392 — Phase 2 & 3
NRX-101 (NMDA Antagonist) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03395392 — Phase 2 & 3
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT03395392 — Phase 2 & 3
~25 spots leftby Jun 2025