A Study of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adults and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and an Open-label Long-term Extension Treatment With Seltorexant
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
600 participants
Apr 30, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to assess how well the study drug (JNJ-42847922) works (efficacy) compared with placebo in improving depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder (\[MDD\], a common mood disorder that causes a lasting feeling of sadness and a loss of interest in everyday activities) in double-blind treatment phase. Further, to evaluate long-term safety and tolerability of JNJ-42847922 in participants with MDD in the open label treatment phase.
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Interventions
Seltorexant tablet will be administered orally.
Placebo tablet will be administered orally.
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NCT07573176