The study is up to 11 weeks, including:
- Up to a 28-day screening period
- 6-week study drug period
- 7-day safety follow up period
Juniper MDD Study
Help test a new depression option
Join the Juniper Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Study to help researchers test a new option for depression.
Am I eligible? help_outline - Age 18 - 65.
- U.S. resident.
- Own an Android/iPhone smartphone
- Have not responded fully to antidepressants you have taken in your most recent episode of depression.
- Not have a current depressive episode longer than 2 years.
Who's eligible
- Ages 18-65
- U.S. Resident
- 1-3 inadequate responses to antidepressant treatment in current major depressive episode
- Not have a current depressive episode longer than 2 years
What's involved
You'll also receive a physical exam and lab tests at no cost to you.
Receive study drug and/or placebo
Receive investigational drug alone or with SSRI, SSRI alone, or placebo
Speak with your researchers
Four calls to update the research team (Day 1, week 3, 5, & 7)
Check in with a Study Doctor
Four meetings with your study doctor (Week 1, 2, 4, & 6)
What you'll receive:
Compensation available
Will receive study-related care and study drug at no cost
Support from study doctors
Working together to help people impacted by depression.
Facts about Depression
Depression (also called Major Depressive Disorder) is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.1
According to the World Health Organization:
- Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
- Globally, more than 322 million people of all ages suffer from depression.
1. Mayo Clinic
Juniper MDD Study
Study FAQs
The Juniper MDD Study is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of a new potential depression option.
Otsuka is the sponsor.
Project Baseline is a broad effort to better understand health and prevent disease. This study is a part of the broader initiative to better understand new possible treatments for depression.
If qualified, you will take the investigational drug or placebo. You will also have four phone calls to update the research team (day 1, week 3, 5, & 7), along with four office visits with your study doctor to discuss your experience (week 1, 2, 4, & 6). You’ll also receive a physical exam and lab tests at no cost to you.
You will receive the investigational drug or placebo.
No, it will not cost you anything to participate.
You are not eligible if you:
- Are breast-feeding and/or have a positive pregnancy test result before receiving the investigational drug.
- Are participating in therapy within 3 months leading up to screening for the study.
- Have been diagnosed with a disorder that is likely to:
- require treatment that conflicts with this study.
- or impact efficacy or safety assessments (including, but not limited to, experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or any psychotic symptomatology, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder).
Your identity and medical information will be kept confidential. We take your privacy and confidentiality seriously. A Google account is required to join this study and while Google provides the computing, analytics, and data handling power, Google will not sell your information. All your information will be stored in a secure, encrypted database with restricted access. We will not share any information with your insurance or medical providers without your consent. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.
No. We will not share any information with your insurance or doctor without your consent.
The protocol number is 405-201-00062.
