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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Esketamine for Reduction of Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder

Janssen Research & Development, LLC · NCT07227454

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 12–17 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted (a condition is required)
Study type
Interventional · Phase 3
Target enrollment
258
US sites recruiting
10
Study start
January 8, 2026
Record last updated
September 25, 2026

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What the study is about

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well JNJ-54135419 works (efficacy) in addition to comprehensive standard of care (SoC) in rapidly reducing the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD, a mental disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities) as compared with psychoactive placebo (does not contain JNJ-54135419) plus SoC in adolescent participants with acute suicidal ideation or behavior.

Being studied: Esketamine; Midazolam; Oral Placebo; Intranasal Placebo

Conditions: Depressive Disorder, Major

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Must meet diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th edition) (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) based upon clinical assessment and confirmed by the mini-international neuropsychiatric interview for children and adolescents (MINI-KID)
  • Must have a clinical global impression - severity of suicidality - revised (CGI-SS-R) score of "Markedly" or greater (that is, greater than or equal to [>=] 4) at both screening and baseline (predose) visits
  • Must have a children's depression rating scale - revised (CDRS-R) total score >= 58 at baseline (predose)
  • In the physician's opinion, acute psychiatric hospitalization is clinically warranted due to subject's acute suicidality
  • Must be medically stable based on physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) performed at screening

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participant has a current DSM-5 diagnosis of bipolar (or related disorders), intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder
  • Participant currently meets DSM-5 criteria for borderline personality disorder
  • Participant has a current or prior DSM-5 diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, or MDD with psychosis
  • Participant has a history of seizure disorder
  • Participant has known allergies, hypersensitivity, intolerance or contraindications to midazolam, esketamine or ketamine, or their excipients

Recruiting US locations

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Study Contact · 844-434-4210 · Participate-In-This-Study1@its.jnj.com
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