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Trial reportJournal of clinical psychopharmacology

A Phase 2 Randomized Trial of NBI-1065846 (TAK-041) in Patients With Anhedonia Associated With Major Depressive Disorder: Results of the TERPSIS Study.

Shannon R Benedetto, Adrian Ionescu, Tingting Ge, Maura Furey, Swan Lin, Manish K Jha, Andrew Krystal, Asim A Shah, David P Walling, Neel Shah and 6 more

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study
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Shannon R BenedettoNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.ORCID 0009-0000-2770-4380
Adrian IonescuNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.
Tingting GeNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.
Maura FureyNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.
Swan LinNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.
Manish K JhaDepartment of Psychiatry and Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Andrew KrystalDepartment of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Asim A ShahDepartment of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
David P WallingCenExel CNS, Garden Grove, CA.
Neel ShahNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.
Sakina J RizviASR Suicide and Depression Studies Program, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Sidney KennedyASR Suicide and Depression Studies Program, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Antonio LaurenzaTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA.
Venkatesha MurthyTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA.
Eiry RobertsNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.
Jaskaran B SinghNeurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, CA.

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Abstract

backgroundAnhedonia is a core symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD) that may result from aberrant lateral habenula hyperactivity. Targeting G-protein coupled receptor 139 (GPR139) may improve anhedonia by modulating lateral habenula activity. NBI-1065846 is an investigational GPR139 agonist that improved anhedonia, anxiety, and depression in rodent models.

methodsTERPSIS was a phase 2, proof-of-concept clinical study. Adults with MDD experiencing a major depressive episode with anhedonia were randomized 1:1 to NBI-1065846 or placebo for 8 weeks. The primary endpoint was the change in the Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) score. Secondary endpoints were change in total Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score in participants with a baseline 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D17) score of ≥19 (moderate to severe) and change in Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) score. All changes were from baseline to Day 57.

resultsIn total, 93 participants received study treatment (NBI-1065846, n = 46; placebo, n = 47). Both groups showed notable improvements in DARS scores from baseline to day 57 (least-squares mean change: NBI-1065846, 13.5; placebo, 17.4), with no statistically significant difference (NBI-1065846 vs. placebo, P = 0.8663). Similarly, MADRS ( P = 0.7008) and CGI-S ( P = 0.9051) scores showed no significant difference between groups. All treatment-emergent adverse events in the NBI-1065846 group were mild or moderate in severity.

conclusionsThe TERPSIS study did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints. NBI-1065846 was generally well tolerated. Addressing the lack of treatment options for anhedonia remains an important unmet clinical need.

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AnhedoniaMajor Depressive DisorderAcetamidesAdultDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProof of Concept StudyPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTriazinesYoung AdultAcetamidesTAK-041Triazinesanhedoniadimensional anhedonia rating scaleGPR139 agonistmajor depressive disorderNBI-1065846

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PMCPMC12379779

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