A Study of Brenipatide in Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
Recruiting now Phase 3 NCT07412756
Run by Eli Lilly and Company · for 18 to 75 · All sexes
What this study is about
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of brenipatide when administered with standard of care (SoC) compared to placebo plus SoC in delaying the return of major depressive symptoms. The trial is divided into three periods as follows: a screening period that will last approximately 1 month, a treatment period that will last a minimum of 12 months, and the follow up period that will last approximately 2 months. The duration of study participation may vary and may be shortened if depression symptoms worsen or if withdrawal from the study occurs for any reason.
Who can join (things the study team will check)
✅ You may be able to join if…
- Meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder
- Are on a stable standard of care medication for major depressive disorder
- Are reliable and willing to make themselves available for the duration of the study and attend required study visits, and are willing and able to follow study procedures as required, such as
- self-inject study intervention
- store and use the provided blinded study intervention, as directed
- maintain electronic and paper study diaries, as applicable, and
- complete the required questionnaires
🚫 You may not be able to join if…
- Have a lifetime history or current diagnosis of the following:
- schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder
- bipolar disorder
- borderline personality disorder, or
- any eating disorder.
- Have type 1 diabetes mellitus, or a history of
- ketoacidosis, or
- hyperosmolar state or coma.
- Evidence of moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder within 180 days of screening
- Are actively suicidal or deemed a significant risk for suicide
- Have participated in a clinical study and received active treatment, or unknown if they received active treatment, within 90 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before screening
Where this trial is running
- Accellacare - Moorpark, Moorpark, California, United States
- ATP Clinical Research, Orange, California, United States
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Encore Medical Research, Hollywood, Florida, United States
- K2 Medical Research - Maitland, Maitland, Florida, United States
- Life Medical Research Group Corp, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
- Floridian Clinical Research, LLC, Miami Lakes, Florida, United States
- CLA Research, Naples, Florida, United States
- Optimal Research Sites, Orange City, Florida, United States
- Charter Research - Orlando, Orlando, Florida, United States
- K2 Medical Research - Tampa, Tampa, Florida, United States
- CenExel iResearch, LLC, Decatur, Georgia, United States
+ 168 more sites.
Who to contact
Trial questions or participation questions: 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or · 1-317-615-4559 · LillyTrials@Lilly.com
It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT07412756.
Verify everything on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record. Page updated July 2026.