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A Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral LPCN 1154A in Women With Postpartum Depression
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 15 Years to 45 Years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This study tests LPCN 1154A as a possible treatment for severe postpartum depression, or depression after childbirth. It is for females ages 15 to 45 who gave birth less than 18 months ago. The study will check whether the drug eases depression symptoms and what side effects it may cause.
The purpose of this research study is to test the study drug, LPCN 1154A, as a possible treatment for postpartum depression (PPD). The trial aims to determine: * If LPCN 1154A reduces depressive symptoms in subjects with severe PPD * How well LPCN 1154A is tolerated and what side effects it may cause
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- Are female and 15 to 45 years old.
- Have a period of depression that began between the second trimester of pregnancy and the first 4 weeks after childbirth.
- Gave birth less than 18 months before the screening visit.
- Have severe depression based on the 17-question Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
Who can't join
- Have a history of bipolar disorder, which causes major mood swings, or schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, which can affect thoughts and sense of reality.
- Currently have psychosis, or trouble knowing what is real, based on the study doctor's assessment.
- Have had suicidal behavior during the current period of depression.
- Have had a seizure within 6 months before the screening visit.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Are female between 15 and 45 years of age, inclusive; * Have had a depressive episode that began no earlier than second trimester and no later than the first 4 weeks following delivery * Are \< 18 months postpartum at Screening * Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) 17-item score indicative of severe depression Key Exclusion Criteria: * Have a history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder * Are currently experiencing active psychosis per Investigator assessment * Have a history of suicidal behavior associated with the current depressive episode * Have a history of seizure within six months of Screening
Study sites (16)
AZ
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Tucson, AZ 85715More trials in Tucson
CA
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Canoga Park, CA 91304More trials in Canoga Park
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Walnut Creek, CA 94596More trials in Walnut Creek
CO
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Aurora, CO 80045More trials in Aurora
GA
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Decatur, GA 30030More trials in Decatur
ID
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Idaho Falls, ID 83402More trials in Idaho Falls
IL
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Chicago, IL 60641More trials in Chicago
LA
- Lipocine Investigational Site · New Orleans, LA 70115More trials in New Orleans
NC
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Chapel Hill, NC 27514More trials in Chapel Hill
NJ
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Princeton, NJ 08540More trials in Princeton
NV
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Las Vegas, NV 89119More trials in Las Vegas
NY
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Manhattan, NY 10036More trials in Manhattan
TX
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Plano, TX 75093More trials in Plano
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Richardson, TX 75080More trials in Richardson
UT
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Clinton, UT 84105More trials in Clinton
- Lipocine Investigational Site · Orem, UT 84058More trials in Orem