Completed

A 6- Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Active-and Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of R228060 in Adult Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

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What is being tested

Data Collection

Who is being recruted

Mental Disorders+3

+ Behavioral Symptoms

+ Depression

From 18 to 65 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 2
Interventional
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Summary

Principal SponsorJohnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Last updated: January 13, 2026
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The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of 2 target doses of R228060 in comparison with placebo during 6 weeks of treatment in moderately to severely depressed adult subjects with major depressive disorder. Approximately 488 subjects will be involved in the study.

Official TitleA 6- Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Active-and Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of R228060 in Adult Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) 
NCT00073203
Principal SponsorJohnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Last updated: January 13, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

488 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.


Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 18 to 65 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Mental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorDepressive DisorderMood Disorders

Criteria

* Generally healthy adults on the basis of a physical examination, medical history, ECG and laboratory work-up. * Subject needs to meet criteria for diagnosis of moderate or severe major depression as defined by the protocol. * The subject also needs to be an outpatient to participate in this study.

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 1 location

Suspended

JJ PRD Research Center

Titusville, United StatesSee the location
CompletedOne Study Center