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The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of esketamine nasal spray in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

A Long-term Safety Study of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Treatment-resistant Depression

Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant

Depressive Disorder

Depression

Mood disorders

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

This is an open-label (the researchers and participants know the treatment the participant is receiving) long-term extension study. The study will consist of 2 open-label Phases: 4-week Induction phase (if applicable) and Open-Label Optimization/Maintenance phase (variable). Participants will enter the study Induction Phase from ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064), ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585), ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868), ESKETINTRD3005 (NCT02422186) and ESKETINTRD3006 (US sites only). Participants will enter the study Open-Label Optimization/Maintenance phase from ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064), ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585), ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868) (if appropriate at week 16) or ESKETINTRD3006 (US sites only). In the Open-Label Induction Phase, participants will self-administer flexibly-dosed esketamine nasal spray. During first 4 weeks in Optimization/Maintenance Phase responder participants from the induction phase of study 54135419TRD3008, will continue on the same dose of esketamine nasal spray from the induction phase and have a weekly intranasal treatment session frequency. Participants entering the optimization/maintenance phase from study ESKETINTRD3005 will also have a weekly intranasal treatment session frequency. However, as the ESKETINTRD3005 intranasal study medication is blinded at the time of entry into the current study, the dose of esketamine nasal spray will be administered as outlined in protocol. Participants entering the optimization/maintenance phase from study ESKETINTRD3003 (Direct Entry) or ESKETINTRD3004 who were ongoing in the Optimization, Maintenance, or Optimization/Maintenance phase, respectively, will have the option to have their current intranasal dosing frequency adjusted at the time of entry into 54135419TRD3008 study and should remain on the selected frequency from week 1 to week 4. A one-time dose change will be permitted at study entry. After 4 weeks, esketamine nasal spray treatment sessions will be individualized to either once weekly or once every other week at the fixed 2-week interval (based on clinical global impression - severity [CGI-S] performed at that visit), and every 4 weeks for participants dosed at the 4 week interval. Participants safety will be monitored throughout the study.

Esketamine Nasal Spray

An Open-label Long-term Extension Safety Study of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Treatment-resistant Depression

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. The DET is a measure of psychomotor function and uses a well-validated simple reaction time. In this outcome measure, speed of performance of subjects (calculated as mean of the logarithmic base 10 transformed reaction times) for correct responses was reported. Total score ranged from 2 to 3.3 log 10 milliseconds (msec). Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. IDN test is a measure of visual attention (choice reaction time) and scored for speed of response (mean of the log10 transformed reaction times for correct responses). Total score ranged from 2 to 3.3 log 10 msec. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. OCL test is a measure of visual episodic memory and visual recall test scored using arcsine transformation of the percentage of correct responses (CR). The range for OCL is 0 to 100 percent (%) accuracy; presented as an arcsin transformation, the range is 0 to 1.57. Higher score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

The ONB is a measure of working memory and scored for speed of correct response (mean of the log10-transformed reaction times for correct responses). Total score ranged from 2 to 3.54 log10 msec. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

This battery is a series of computerized cognition tests (detection, identification, one card learning, one back and groton maze learning) designed to measure reaction time, visual learning and memory, and executive function/sequencing. GMLT measures executive function; maze/sequencing test, scored for total number of errors. Total score ranged from 0 to 999 number of errors. Lower score indicated better performance. Higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

The HVLT-R measures performance in verbal memory, learning, and long-term recall in which a list of words is read up to three times. Approximately 20-25 minutes later, a delayed recall trial and a recognition trial are completed. The delayed recall requires free recall of any words remembered. The recognition trial is composed of 24 words, including the 12 target words and 12 false-positives. When scoring the HVLT, the three learning trials are combined to calculate a total recall score (0-36); the delayed recall trial creates the delayed recall score (0-12); the total number of true-positive errors (0-12); and the range of recognition discrimination index is comprised by subtracting the total number of false positives from the total number of true positives. A higher total recall score indicated higher cognition. The range of the recognition discrimination index is -12 to 12. Higher score indicated better performance and higher change from baseline indicated better performance.

C-SSRS: interview-based instrument to systematically assess suicidal ideation (SI) and behavior, to assess whether participant experienced any of following: completed suicide, suicide attempt (response of "yes" on "actual attempt"), preparatory acts toward imminent suicidal behavior ("yes" on "preparatory acts or behavior", "aborted attempt" or "interrupted attempt"), suicidal ideation ("yes" on "wish to be dead", "non-specific active suicidal thoughts", "active SI with methods without intent to act or some intent to act, without or with specific plan and intent), any self-injurious behavior with no suicidal intent ("yes" on "has participant engaged in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior"). Here, percentage of participants with >=1 positive behavior, participants with >=1 positive ideations; no event were reported.

An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. Any AE occurring at or after the initial administration of study intervention up to end of study was considered as treatment-emergent.

Change from baseline (predose) in heart rate were reported.

Change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were reported.

Change from baseline in respiratory rate were reported.

Change from baseline in blood oxygen saturation (predose) were reported.

MADRS measures depression severity, detects changes due to AD treatment. It consists of 10 items (evaluate apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, suicidal thoughts), scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), summed for a total possible score of 0 to 60. Higher scores indicate more severe conditions. Negative change in score indicates improvement. Missing data was imputed using last observation carried forward (LOCF) method.

Change from baseline in PHQ-9 total score were reported. The PHQ-9 was a 9-item, patient-reported outcome measure to assess depressive symptoms. The scale scores each of the 9 symptom domains of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Each item was rated on a 4-point scale (0=not at all, 1=several days, 2=more than half the days, and 3=nearly every day). The participant's item responses were summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27) with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.

Change from baseline in clinical global impression-severity (CGI-S) score were reported. The CGI-S provides an overall clinician-determined summary measure of the severity of the participant's illness that takes into account all available information, including knowledge of the participant's history, psychosocial circumstances, symptoms, behavior, and the impact of the symptoms on the participant's ability to function. The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 1 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a participant is assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating according to: 1 = normal (not at all ill); 2 = borderline mentally ill; 3 = mildly ill; 4 = moderately ill; 5 = markedly ill; 6 = severely ill; 7 = among the most extremely ill participants. Negative change in score indicates improvement.

Change from baseline in SDS total score were reported. The SDS, a patient-reported outcome measure, was a 5 item questionnaire which had been widely used and accepted for assessment of functional and associated disability impairment. The first three items assessed disruption of (1) work/school, (2) social life, and (3) family life/home responsibilities using a 0-10 rating scale. The score for the first three items were summed to create a total score of 0-30 where a higher score indicated greater impairment.

Change from baseline in participant-reported health-related quality of life as assessed by EQ-5D-5L VAS was reported. The EQ-5D-5L is a standardized 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, primarily designed for self-completion by respondents. It essentially consists of the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. EQ-VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his/her overall health status at time of completion, on a scale of 0 (worst health you can imagine) to 100 (best health you can imagine). Positive change in score indicates improvement.

EQ-5D-5L consists of EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1-no problem, 2-slight problems, 3-moderate problems, 4-severe problems, 5-extreme problems). Participant selects answer for each of 5 dimensions considering response that best matches his/her health "today". Sum score ranges from 0 to 100 where, sum score = (sum of the scores from the 5 dimensions minus 5) *5. Higher score indicates worst health state.

Change from baseline in participant- reported health related quality of life using the QLDS. The QLDS is a disease-specific validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure which assesses the impact that depression has on a participant's quality of life. It is a 34-item self-rated questionnaire which consists of dichotomous response questions, with the response being either True/Not True. Each statement on the QLDS is given a score of "1" or "0". A score of "1" is indicative of adverse quality of life. All item scores are summed to give a total score that ranges from 0 (good quality of life) to 34 (very poor quality of life). A higher score indicates a more severe condition.

Open-Label Induction Phase: Participants will self-administer with esketamine nasal spray twice per week for 4 weeks as a flexible dose regimen (56 milligram [mg] or 84 mg for those < 65 years; 28 mg, 56 mg or 84 mg for those >= 65 years). Participants >= 65 years old will start at a dose of 28 mg on Day 1. Optimization/Maintenance Phase: Participants entering from studies ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064), ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585), ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868), ESKETINTRD3004 (NCT02497287), or ESKETINTRD3006 (US sites only) will self-administer esketamine nasal spray (same dose) once weekly. Participants entering from study ESKETINTRD3005 (NCT02422186) will self-administer esketamine nasal spray (28 mg in week 1; 28 or 56 mg in week 2; and 28, 56 or 84 mg in week 3 and 4) once weekly. After Week 4 (starting at Week 5), based on the Investigator's clinical judgment, the dose of esketamine for all participants can be adjusted based upon efficacy and tolerability.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of esketamine nasal spray
      in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

This is an open-label (the researchers and participants know the treatment the participant is
      receiving) long-term extension study. The study will consist of 2 open-label Phases: 4-week
      Induction phase (if applicable) and Open-Label Optimization/Maintenance phase (variable).
      Participants will enter the study Induction Phase from ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064),
      ESKETINTRD3002 (NCT02418585), ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868), ESKETINTRD3005 (NCT02422186) and
      ESKETINTRD3006 (US sites only). Participants will enter the study Open-Label
      Optimization/Maintenance phase from ESKETINTRD3001 (NCT02417064), ESKETINTRD3002
      (NCT02418585), ESKETINTRD3003 (NCT02493868) (if appropriate at week 16) or ESKETINTRD3006 (US
      sites only). In the Open-Label Induction Phase, participants will self-administer
      flexibly-dosed esketamine nasal spray. During first 4 weeks in Optimization/Maintenance Phase
      responder participants from the induction phase of study 54135419TRD3008, will continue on
      the same dose of esketamine nasal spray from the induction phase and have a weekly intranasal
      treatment session frequency. Participants entering the optimization/maintenance phase from
      study ESKETINTRD3005 will also have a weekly intranasal treatment session frequency. However,
      as the ESKETINTRD3005 intranasal study medication is blinded at the time of entry into the
      current study, the dose of esketamine nasal spray will be administered as outlined in
      protocol. Participants entering the optimization/maintenance phase from study ESKETINTRD3003
      (Direct Entry) or ESKETINTRD3004 who were ongoing in the Optimization, Maintenance, or
      Optimization/Maintenance phase, respectively, will have the option to have their current
      intranasal dosing frequency adjusted at the time of entry into 54135419TRD3008 study and
      should remain on the selected frequency from week 1 to week 4. A one-time dose change will be
      permitted at study entry. After 4 weeks, esketamine nasal spray treatment sessions will be
      individualized to either once weekly or once every other week at the fixed 2-week interval
      (based on clinical global impression - severity [CGI-S] performed at that visit), and every 4
      weeks for participants dosed at the 4 week interval. Participants safety will be monitored
      throughout the study.

Change From Baseline (predose) in systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be assessed.

Change from Baseline (predose) in heart rate will be assessed.

Change From Baseline in Blood oxygen saturation (predose) will be assessed.

The MOAA/S will be used to measure treatment-emergent sedation, with correlation to levels of sedation defined by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) continuum.
The MOAA/S scores range from 0=no response to painful stimulus (corresponds to ASA continuum for general anesthesia) to 5=readily responds to name spoken in normal tone (awake; corresponds to ASA continuum for minimal sedation).

Change From Baseline (predose) in Electrocardiogram (ECG) intervals will be assessed.

The Change From Baseline in computerized cognitive battery will provide assessment of multiple cognitive domains, including attention, visual learning memory, and executive function.

The HVLT-R is a measure of verbal learning and memory, is a 12-item word list recall test. Scores include learning, delayed recall, and recognition. The HVLT-R is a well-validated and widely used measure of verbal episodic memory.

Change from baseline in suicidal ideation or behavior measured using C-SSRS score will be reported. C-SSRS is a clinician rated assessment of suicidal behavior and / or intent. Scale consists of 28 items in 4 sections: suicide behavior, actual attempts, suicidal ideation, and intensity of ideation. Suicidal ideation consists of 5 'yes/no' items: wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods (not plan) without intention to act, active suicidal ideation with some intent to act without specific plan, active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent. Only items with yes responses are listed. Worsening of suicidal ideation was an increase in severity of suicidal ideation from baseline.

The CGADR will be used to measure the participant's current clinical status and is the clinician's assessment of the readiness to be discharged from the study site.

The PHQ-9 is a 9-item scale used to assess depressive symptoms. The responses for each item are summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27) with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.

The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 0 to 7.

The SDS, a patient-reported outcome measure, is a 5 item questionnaire which has been widely used and accepted for assessment of functional and associated disability impairment. The first three items assess disruption of (1) work/school, (2) social life, and (3) family life/home responsibilities using a 0-10 rating scale. The score for the first three items are summed to create a total score of 0-30 where a higher score indicates greater impairment. It also has one item on days lost from school or work and one item on days when underproductive.

The SDS, a patient-reported outcome measure, is a 5 item questionnaire which has been widely used and accepted for assessment of functional and associated disability. The first three items assess disruption of (1) work/school, (2) social life, and (3) family life/home responsibilities using a 0-10 rating scale. The score for the first three items are summed to create a total score of 0-30 where a higher score indicates greater impairment. It also has one item on days lost from school or work and one item on days when underproductive.

The EQ-5D questionnaire is a brief, generic health-related quality of life assessment (HRQOL) that can also be used to incorporate participant preferences into health economic evaluations. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises the following 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and as overall health using a "thermometer" visual analog scale with response options ranging from 0 (worst imaginable health) to 100 (best imaginable health). Lower scores indicate worsening. EQ-5D scores include EQ-5D valuation index score (a weighted scoring of the 5 dimension scores with a possible range from 0 to 1) and EQ5D descriptive system scores (five scores reflecting each of the 5 EQ-5D health dimensions ranging from 0 [no limitation] to 4 [incapacity]).

EQ-5D visual analog scale (VAS) is a 20 centimeter (cm) vertical VAS with scores ranging from 0 (worst imaginable health) to 100 (perfect health. A higher score indicates an improvement in health in the Health Status Index. The EuroQol-5 is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating "full health" and 0 representing dead.

The QLDS is a disease specific PRO designed to assess health related quality of life in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. The instrument has a recall period of "at the moment", contains 34-items with "yes"/"no" response options and takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. The score range is from 0 (good quality of life) to 34 (very poor quality of life).

A Long-term Safety Study of Esketamine Nasal Spray in Treatment-resistant Depression

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