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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Randomized, Open-label, Rater-Blinded, Active-Controlled, International, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Flexibly Dosed Esketamine Nasal Spray Compared With Quetiapine Extended-Release in Adult and Elderly Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Who are Continuing a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor/Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2019-002992-33
    Trial protocol
    NL   CZ   PL   DE   HU   FR   BE   PT   BG   DK   AT   NO   FI   GR  
    Global end of trial date
    15 Jul 2022

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    28 Jul 2023
    First version publication date
    28 Jul 2023
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    54135419TRD3013
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT04338321
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Janssen-Cilag International NV
    Sponsor organisation address
    Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse, Belgium, B-2340
    Public contact
    Clinical Registry Group, Janssen-Cilag International NV, ClinicalTrialsEU@its.jnj.com
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Registry Group, Janssen-Cilag International NV, ClinicalTrialsEU@its.jnj.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    15 Jul 2022
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    15 Jul 2022
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The main objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of flexibly dosed esketamine nasal spray compared with quetiapine extended-release (XR), both in combination with a continuing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), in achieving remission in subjects who have treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (TRD) with a current moderate to severe depressive episode.
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles that have their origin in the Declaration of Helsinki and that are consistent with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and applicable regulatory requirements.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    21 Aug 2020
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Arab Emirates: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Argentina: 64
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Austria: 9
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Bulgaria: 32
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Brazil: 80
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Czechia: 69
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Denmark: 2
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Finland: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 78
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Greece: 11
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hungary: 19
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Israel: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Kazakhstan: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: 16
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Malaysia: 15
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Norway: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 145
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Portugal: 7
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Sweden: 34
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Turkey: 30
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Taiwan: 24
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    South Africa: 15
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    676
    EEA total number of subjects
    423
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    639
    From 65 to 84 years
    37
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    A total 676 subjects were enrolled in this study out of which 670 subjects were treated. Only 506 subjects completed the study.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Single blind
    Roles blinded
    Assessor [1]

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD)
    Arm description
    Subjects received treatment with esketamine nasal spray (28 milligrams [mg] [initial dose for elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years and adults of Japanese ancestry], 56 mg [initial dose for adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years], or 84 mg [maximum dose esketamine nasal spray]) twice-weekly with a flexible dose regimen from Day 1 until Week 4, once weekly from Week 5 to Week 8 and once-weekly or once every 2 weeks from Week 9 to Week 32 in combination with continuing serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor/selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI/SNRI).
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Esketamine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    JNJ-54135419
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Nasal spray
    Routes of administration
    Nasal use
    Dosage and administration details
    Esketamine nasal spray (28 mg [initial dose for elderly subjects 65 to 74 years of age and adults of Japanese ancestry; may be used throughout the study in these populations; may be uptitrated in 28 mg increments], 56 mg [initial dose for adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years and may be used for all age groups throughout the study], or 84 mg [maximum dose esketamine nasal spray may be uptitrated to]) twice-weekly with a flexible dose regimen from Day 1 until Week 4, once weekly from Week 5 to Week 8 and once-weekly or once every 2 weeks from Week 9 to Week 32.

    Arm title
    Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Arm description
    Subjects continued to take their current SSRI/SNRI augmented with quetiapine XR as per the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (or local equivalent, if applicable) at an initial dose of 50 mg/day on Days 1-2, 150 mg/day on Days 3-4 (lowest effective dose) in adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day on Day 5 and onward were based on individual subject evaluation. In elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years, the initial dose was 50 mg/day on Days 1-3, 100 mg/day on Days 4-7, and 150 mg/day on Day 8; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day were based on individual subject evaluation no earlier than Day 22.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Quetiapine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    In adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years, the initial dose is 50 mg/day on Days 1-2, 150 mg/day on Days 3-4 [lowest effective dose]; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day on Day 5 and onward will be based on individual subject evaluation. In elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years, the initial dose is 50 mg/day on Days 1-3, 100 mg/day on Days 4-7, and 150 mg/day on Day 8; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day will be based on individual subject evaluation no earlier than Day 22.

    Notes
    [1] - The roles blinded appear inconsistent with a simple blinded trial.
    Justification: Only assessor was blinded in this trial.
    Number of subjects in period 1
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Started
    336
    340
    Treated (Safety Analysis Set)
    334
    336
    Completed Treatment
    258 [2]
    203 [3]
    Completed
    274
    232
    Not completed
    62
    108
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    1
    1
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    45
    69
         Physician decision
    5
    9
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    4
    10
         Unspecified
    3
    10
         Lost to follow-up
    4
    9
    Notes
    [2] - The number of subjects at this milestone seems inconsistent with the number of subjects in the arm. It is expected that the number of subjects will be greater than, or equal to the number that completed, minus those who left.
    Justification: Only specified number of subjects completed treatment in the respective arms.
    [3] - The number of subjects at this milestone seems inconsistent with the number of subjects in the arm. It is expected that the number of subjects will be greater than, or equal to the number that completed, minus those who left.
    Justification: Only specified number of subjects completed treatment in the respective arms.

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD)
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received treatment with esketamine nasal spray (28 milligrams [mg] [initial dose for elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years and adults of Japanese ancestry], 56 mg [initial dose for adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years], or 84 mg [maximum dose esketamine nasal spray]) twice-weekly with a flexible dose regimen from Day 1 until Week 4, once weekly from Week 5 to Week 8 and once-weekly or once every 2 weeks from Week 9 to Week 32 in combination with continuing serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor/selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI/SNRI).

    Reporting group title
    Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Reporting group description
    Subjects continued to take their current SSRI/SNRI augmented with quetiapine XR as per the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (or local equivalent, if applicable) at an initial dose of 50 mg/day on Days 1-2, 150 mg/day on Days 3-4 (lowest effective dose) in adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day on Day 5 and onward were based on individual subject evaluation. In elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years, the initial dose was 50 mg/day on Days 1-3, 100 mg/day on Days 4-7, and 150 mg/day on Day 8; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day were based on individual subject evaluation no earlier than Day 22.

    Reporting group values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD Total
    Number of subjects
    336 340 676
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    317 322 639
        From 65-84 years
    19 18 37
        85 years and over
    0 0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    44.3 ± 13.6 45.7 ± 13.38 -
    Sex: Female, Male
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    225 222 447
        Male
    111 118 229

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD)
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received treatment with esketamine nasal spray (28 milligrams [mg] [initial dose for elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years and adults of Japanese ancestry], 56 mg [initial dose for adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years], or 84 mg [maximum dose esketamine nasal spray]) twice-weekly with a flexible dose regimen from Day 1 until Week 4, once weekly from Week 5 to Week 8 and once-weekly or once every 2 weeks from Week 9 to Week 32 in combination with continuing serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor/selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI/SNRI).

    Reporting group title
    Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Reporting group description
    Subjects continued to take their current SSRI/SNRI augmented with quetiapine XR as per the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (or local equivalent, if applicable) at an initial dose of 50 mg/day on Days 1-2, 150 mg/day on Days 3-4 (lowest effective dose) in adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day on Day 5 and onward were based on individual subject evaluation. In elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years, the initial dose was 50 mg/day on Days 1-3, 100 mg/day on Days 4-7, and 150 mg/day on Day 8; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day were based on individual subject evaluation no earlier than Day 22.

    Primary: Percentage of Subjects with Remission as Assessed by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score at Week 8

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects with Remission as Assessed by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score at Week 8
    End point description
    Percentage of subjects with remission as assessed by the MADRS at week 8 was reported. The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. The scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item is not present or is normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition. The MADRS evaluates apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. A subject was defined as being in remission if the MADRS total score was less than or equal to (<=)10 and no treatment or study discontinuation before Week 8. The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomised subjects.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Week 8
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    336
    340
    Units: Percentage of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    27.1
    17.6
    Statistical analysis title
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Comparison groups
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) v Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    676
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    = 0.003
    Method
    Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    9.44
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    3.19
         upper limit
    15.68

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects With Both Remission at Week 8 and Relapse-free at Week 32

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects With Both Remission at Week 8 and Relapse-free at Week 32
    End point description
    Percentage of subjects with both remission at Week 8 and relapse-free at Week 32 was reported. A subject was defined as being in remission if the MADRS total score was <=10 and no treatment or study discontinuation before Week 8. A relapse is defined by any of following: a) Worsening of depressive symptoms as indicated by MADRS total score greater than or equal to (>=)22 confirmed by 1 additional assessment of MADRS total score >=22 within the next 5 to 15 days. The date of the second MADRS assessment was used for the date of relapse; b) Any psychiatric hospitalisation for: worsening of depression, suicide prevention or suicide attempt, the start date of hospitalisation was the date of relapse; c) Suicide attempt, completed suicide, or any other clinically relevant event determined by investigator’s judgment to be indicative of relapse of depressive illness, but without hospitalised. The FAS includes all randomised subjects.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    336
    340
    Units: Percentage of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    21.7
    14.1
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall MADRS Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall MADRS Score
    End point description
    Change from baseline in clinician-rated overall MADRS score was reported. The MADRS is a clinician-rated scale designed to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. The scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item is not present or is normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), summed up for a total possible score range of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition. The MADRS evaluates apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    325
    326
    Units: Unit on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 1 (n=325, 326)
    -5.3 ± 5.71
    -3.7 ± 4.65
        Week 2 (n=324, 315)
    -9.0 ± 6.87
    -6.1 ± 6.52
        Week 4 (n=317, 295)
    -12.8 ± 7.50
    -9.8 ± 7.32
        Week 6 (n=312, 285)
    -14.9 ± 8.27
    -12.2 ± 8.11
        Week 8 (n=300, 265)
    -16.4 ± 8.67
    -14.3 ± 8.26
        Week 10 (n=288, 242)
    -18.2 ± 8.32
    -16.2 ± 7.38
        Week 12 (n=285, 235)
    -18.4 ± 8.26
    -16.7 ± 8.16
        Week 14 (280, 232)
    -19.0 ± 8.06
    -17.1 ± 8.06
        Week 16 (n=277, 223)
    -19.6 ± 8.16
    -17.8 ± 8.23
        Week 18 (n=267, 219)
    -19.9 ± 8.59
    -18.1 ± 8.36
        Week 20 (n=269, 214)
    -20.1 ± 8.75
    -19.1 ± 8.11
        Week 22 (n=263, 214)
    -20.6 ± 8.32
    -19.5 ± 8.04
        Week 24 (n=259, 209)
    -21.0 ± 8.58
    -20.1 ± 7.96
        Week 26 (n=257, 206)
    -21.2 ± 8.19
    -20.0 ± 8.18
        Week 28 (n=252, 205)
    -21.5 ± 8.33
    -20.8 ± 8.33
        Week 30 (n=250, 200)
    -21.8 ± 8.66
    -20.6 ± 8.39
        Week 32 (n=255, 203)
    -22.2 ± 8.12
    -20.5 ± 8.58
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall MADRS Score at last observation carried forward (LOCF)

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall MADRS Score at last observation carried forward (LOCF)
    End point description
    Change from baseline in clinician-rated overall MADRS score at LOCF was reported. The MADRS is to measure depression severity and to detect changes due to antidepressant treatment. The scale consists of 10 items, each of which is scored from 0 (item is not present or is normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), summed up for a total possible score range of 0 to 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition. The MADRS evaluates apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, sleep, appetite, concentration, lassitude, interest level, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    327
    330
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 1 (n=325, 326)
    -5.3 ± 5.71
    -3.7 ± 4.65
        Week 2 (n=327, 330)
    -9.0 ± 6.86
    -5.8 ± 6.53
        Week 4 (n=327, 330)
    -12.6 ± 7.63
    -8.9 ± 7.70
        Week 6 (n=327, 330)
    -14.5 ± 8.47
    -10.7 ± 8.78
        Week 8 (n=327, 330)
    -15.7 ± 9.07
    -12.0 ± 9.30
        Week 10 (n=327, 330)
    -16.9 ± 9.15
    -12.8 ± 9.24
        Week 12 (n=327, 330)
    -17.1 ± 9.22
    -13.1 ± 9.82
        Week 14 (n=327, 330)
    -17.6 ± 9.08
    -13.2 ± 9.88
        Week 16 (n=327, 330)
    -18.1 ± 9.24
    -13.7 ± 10.17
        Week 18 (n=327, 330)
    -18.1 ± 9.60
    -13.8 ± 10.26
        Week 20 (n=327, 330)
    -18.2 ± 9.80
    -14.3 ± 10.46
        Week 22 (n=327, 330)
    -18.7 ± 9.83
    -14.6 ± 10.56
        Week 24 (n=327, 330)
    -18.8 ± 9.88
    -14.8 ± 10.77
        Week 26 (n=327, 330)
    -19.0 ± 9.76
    -14.9 ± 10.76
        Week 28 (n=327, 330)
    -19.1 ± 9.88
    -15.2 ± 11.08
        Week 30 (n=327, 330)
    -19.2 ± 10.10
    -15.2 ± 11.11
        Week 32 (n=327, 330)
    -19.6 ± 9.94
    -15.1 ± 11.18
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Scale Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) Scale Score
    End point description
    Change from baseline in clinician-rated overall severity of depressive illness as assessed by CGI-S scale score was reported. The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 1 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a subject 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 subjects. Negative change in score indicates improvement. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    326
    327
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 1 (n=326, 327)
    -0.3 ± 0.58
    -0.2 ± 0.53
        Week 2 (n=324, 314)
    -0.7 ± 0.79
    -0.5 ± 0.77
        Week 3 (n=313, 302)
    -1.0 ± 0.88
    -0.7 ± 0.83
        Week 4 (n=317, 296)
    -1.3 ± 0.94
    -1.0 ± 0.95
        Week 8 (n=300, 265)
    -1.7 ± 0.98
    -1.4 ± 1.05
        Week 12 (n=286, 238)
    -1.9 ± 1.00
    -1.7 ± 1.07
        Week 16 (n=280, 229)
    -2.1 ± 1.05
    -1.9 ± 1.15
        Week 20 (n=270, 218)
    -2.2 ± 1.04
    -2.0 ± 1.22
        Week 24 (n=260, 213)
    -2.3 ± 1.06
    -2.1 ± 1.22
        Week 28 (n=255, 208)
    -2.4 ± 1.02
    -2.2 ± 1.19
        Week 32 (n=255, 203)
    -2.5 ± 1.05
    -2.3 ± 1.21
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by CGI-S Scale Score at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by CGI-S Scale Score at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in clinician-rated overall severity of depressive illness as assessed by CGI-S scale score at LOCF was reported. The CGI-S evaluates the severity of psychopathology on a scale of 1 to 7. Considering total clinical experience, a subject 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 subjects. LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    327
    331
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 2
    -0.7 ± 0.79
    -0.5 ± 0.75
        Week 3
    -1.0 ± 0.88
    -0.7 ± 0.84
        Week 4
    -1.3 ± 0.95
    -0.9 ± 0.96
        Week 8
    -1.6 ± 1.02
    -1.2 ± 1.10
        Week 12
    -1.8 ± 1.09
    -1.3 ± 1.18
        Week 16
    -1.9 ± 1.16
    -1.4 ± 1.26
        Week 20
    -2.0 ± 1.17
    -1.5 ± 1.32
        Week 24
    -2.1 ± 1.22
    -1.5 ± 1.35
        Week 28
    -2.1 ± 1.22
    -1.6 ± 1.36
        Week 32
    -2.2 ± 1.27
    -1.6 ± 1.40
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by Clinical Global Impression - Change (CGI-C) Scale Score

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    End point title
    Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by Clinical Global Impression - Change (CGI-C) Scale Score
    End point description
    Clinician-rated overall severity of depressive illness as assessed by CGI-C scale score was reported. The CGI-C evaluates the total improvement whether or not due entirely to drug treatment on a scale of 1 to 7. Compared to the condition at baseline, a subject is assessed on how much he/she has changed, according to: 1 = very much improved; 2 = much improved; 3 = minimally improved; 4 = no change; 5 = minimally worse; 6 = much worse; 7 = very much worse. Higher scores indicate more severity. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    326
    327
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 1 (n=326, 327)
    3.3 ± 0.77
    3.6 ± 0.72
        Week 2 (n=324, 314)
    2.9 ± 0.87
    3.3 ± 0.85
        Week 3 (n=313, 302)
    2.7 ± 0.83
    3.1 ± 0.84
        Week 4 (n=317, 296)
    2.4 ± 0.85
    2.9 ± 0.96
        Week 8 (n=300, 265)
    2.1 ± 0.84
    2.4 ± 0.93
        Week 12 (n=286, 239)
    2.0 ± 0.85
    2.3 ± 0.89
        Week 16 (n=280, 229)
    1.9 ± 0.87
    2.2 ± 0.99
        Week 20 (n=270, 218)
    1.8 ± 0.85
    2.1 ± 0.92
        Week 24 (n=260, 213)
    1.8 ± 0.85
    2.0 ± 0.84
        Week 28 (n=255, 208)
    1.7 ± 0.84
    2.0 ± 0.91
        Week 32 (n=255, 203)
    1.6 ± 0.81
    1.9 ± 0.88
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Subjects in Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by CGI-C Scale Score at LOCF

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    End point title
    Number of Subjects in Clinician-rated Overall Severity of Depressive Illness as assessed by CGI-C Scale Score at LOCF
    End point description
    Number of subjects in clinician-rated overall severity of depressive illness as assessed by CGI-C scale score at LOCF was reported. The CGI-C evaluates the total improvement whether or not due entirely to drug treatment on a scale of 1 to 7. Compared to the condition at baseline, a subject is assessed on how much he/she has changed, according to: 1 = very much improved; 2 = much improved; 3 = minimally improved; 4 = no change; 5 = minimally worse; 6 = much worse; 7 = very much worse. Higher scores indicate more severity. LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified categories and time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    327
    331
    Units: Subjects
        Very much improved at Week 2
    6
    4
        Much improved at Week 2
    97
    39
        Minimally improved at Week 2
    141
    149
        No change at Week 2
    75
    108
        Minimally worse at Week 2
    6
    26
        Much worse at Week 2
    1
    5
        Very much worse at Week 2
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 3
    14
    8
        Much improved at Week 3
    126
    57
        Minimally improved at Week 3
    135
    159
        No change at Week 3
    45
    81
        Minimally worse at Week 3
    6
    20
        Much worse at Week 3
    0
    6
        Very much worse at Week 3
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 4
    41
    17
        Much improved at Week 4
    150
    83
        Minimally improved at Week 4
    102
    152
        No change at Week 4
    29
    52
        Minimally worse at Week 4
    4
    17
        Much worse at Week 4
    0
    10
        Very much worse at Week 4
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 8
    68
    38
        Much improved at Week 8
    165
    118
        Minimally improved at Week 8
    68
    105
        No change at Week 8
    18
    44
        Minimally worse at Week 8
    5
    16
        Much worse at Week 8
    2
    10
        Very much worse at Week 8
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 12
    83
    45
        Much improved at Week 12
    156
    120
        Minimally improved at Week 12
    53
    92
        No change at Week 12
    24
    47
        Minimally worse at Week 12
    9
    18
        Much worse at Week 12
    1
    9
        Very much worse at Week 12
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 16
    100
    55
        Much improved at Week 16
    136
    111
        Minimally improved at Week 16
    58
    84
        No change at Week 16
    25
    49
        Minimally worse at Week 16
    5
    23
        Much worse at Week 16
    2
    9
        Very much worse at Week 16
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 20
    106
    61
        Much improved at Week 20
    137
    110
        Minimally improved at Week 20
    55
    83
        No change at Week 20
    19
    49
        Minimally worse at Week 20
    7
    19
        Much worse at Week 20
    2
    9
        Very much worse at Week 20
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 24
    123
    64
        Much improved at Week 24
    123
    109
        Minimally improved at Week 24
    48
    86
        No change at Week 24
    25
    44
        Minimally worse at Week 24
    6
    19
        Much worse at Week 24
    1
    9
        Very much worse at Week 24
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 28
    127
    71
        Much improved at Week 28
    121
    104
        Minimally improved at Week 28
    46
    80
        No change at Week 28
    24
    48
        Minimally worse at Week 28
    7
    19
        Much worse at Week 28
    1
    9
        Very much worse at Week 28
    1
    0
        Very much improved at Week 32
    148
    82
        Much improved at Week 32
    103
    96
        Minimally improved at Week 32
    42
    81
        No change at Week 32
    28
    43
        Minimally worse at Week 32
    4
    20
        Much worse at Week 32
    1
    9
        Very much worse at Week 32
    1
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Depressive Symptoms as assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) 9-item Total Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Depressive Symptoms as assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) 9-item Total Score
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported depressive symptoms as assessed by PHQ 9-item total score was reported. The PHQ-9 is a validated 9-item, patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure to assess depressive symptoms. Each item is 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 subject’s item responses are summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27), with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms. The severity of the PHQ-9 is categorized as follows: None-minimal (0-4), Mild (5-9), Moderate (10-14), Moderately Severe (15-19) and Severe (20-27). The FAS included all randomized subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    319
    310
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 2 (n=319, 310)
    -4.9 ± 4.90
    -3.1 ± 4.62
        Week 4 (n=310, 291)
    -6.7 ± 5.25
    -5.0 ± 5.06
        Week 6 (n=305, 278)
    -8.1 ± 5.37
    -6.1 ± 5.64
        Week 8 (n=295, 254)
    -8.9 ± 5.74
    -7.4 ± 5.58
        Week 10 (n=282, 236)
    -9.6 ± 5.37
    -8.4 ± 5.58
        Week 12 (n=278, 227)
    -9.8 ± 5.78
    -8.7 ± 5.65
        Week 14 (n=273, 224)
    -10.2 ± 5.49
    -8.5 ± 5.76
        Week 16 (n=274, 216)
    -10.5 ± 5.50
    -9.2 ± 5.77
        Week 18 (n=260, 212)
    -10.6 ± 5.79
    -9.3 ± 5.74
        Week 20 (n=264, 209)
    -10.4 ± 5.64
    -9.4 ± 5.97
        Week 22 (n=261, 209)
    -10.7 ± 5.74
    -9.5 ± 5.87
        Week 24 (n=257, 206)
    -10.6 ± 5.84
    -9.7 ± 6.08
        Week 26 (n=255, 201)
    -10.9 ± 5.88
    -9.7 ± 6.21
        Week 28 (n=250, 201)
    -10.9 ± 6.16
    -10.0 ± 6.23
        Week 30 (n=248, 197)
    -11.2 ± 6.39
    -10.1 ± 6.08
        Week 32 (n=253, 198)
    -11.4 ± 6.40
    -10.5 ± 6.01
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Depressive Symptoms as assessed by PHQ 9-item Total Score at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Depressive Symptoms as assessed by PHQ 9-item Total Score at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported depressive symptoms as assessed by PHQ 9-item total score at LOCF was reported. The PHQ-9 is a validated 9-item, PRO measure to assess depressive symptoms. Each item is 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 subject’s item responses are summed to provide a total score (range of 0 to 27), with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms. The severity of PHQ-9 is categorized as: None-minimal (0-4), Mild (5-9), Moderate (10-14), Moderately Severe (15-19) and Severe (20-27). LOCF is defined as subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomized subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies participants evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    322
    316
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 2 (n=319, 310)
    -4.9 ± 4.90
    -3.1 ± 4.62
        Week 4 (n=320, 314)
    -6.6 ± 5.33
    -4.7 ± 5.06
        Week 6 (n=320, 315)
    -7.8 ± 5.51
    -5.6 ± 5.69
        Week 8 (n=322, 315)
    -8.5 ± 5.94
    -6.3 ± 5.86
        Week 10 (n=322, 316)
    -9.0 ± 5.75
    -7.0 ± 5.90
        Week 12 (n=322, 316)
    -9.1 ± 6.13
    -7.1 ± 6.07
        Week 14 (n=322, 316)
    -9.3 ± 5.93
    -6.9 ± 6.12
        Week 16 (n=322, 316)
    -9.6 ± 5.98
    -7.4 ± 6.20
        Week 18 (n=322, 316)
    -9.5 ± 6.26
    -7.3 ± 6.21
        Week 20 (n=322, 316)
    -9.4 ± 6.12
    -7.4 ± 6.32
        Week 22 (n=322, 316)
    -9.7 ± 6.27
    -7.5 ± 6.31
        Week 24 (n=322, 316)
    -9.5 ± 6.35
    -7.5 ± 6.47
        Week 26 (n=322, 316)
    -9.7 ± 6.46
    -7.5 ± 6.56
        Week 28 (n=322, 316)
    -9.7 ± 6.66
    -7.6 ± 6.64
        Week 30 (n=322, 316)
    -9.9 ± 6.85
    -7.6 ± 6.61
        Week 32 (n=322, 316)
    -10.1 ± 6.94
    -8.0 ± 6.70
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Functional Impairment and Associated Disability as assessed by Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Functional Impairment and Associated Disability as assessed by Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Total Score
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported functional impairment and associated disability as assessed by SDS total score was reported. The SDS is a validated PRO measure consisting of a 5-item questionnaire that has been widely used and accepted for assessment of functional impairment and associated disability. The first 3 items assess disruption of (1) work/school, (2) social life, and (3) family life/home responsibilities using a rating scale from 0 to 10. The scores for the first 3 items are summed to create a total score of 0 to 30, where higher score indicates greater impairment. It also has 1 item assessing days lost from school or work and 1 item assessing days of underproductivity. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    310
    303
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=307, 298)
    -5.9 ± 6.58
    -4.1 ± 5.89
        Week 8 (n=309, 303)
    -8.2 ± 7.06
    -5.8 ± 7.45
        Week 12 (n=310, 303)
    -9.0 ± 7.59
    -6.8 ± 7.59
        Week 16 (n=310, 303)
    -9.8 ± 7.47
    -7.0 ± 7.99
        Week 20 (n=310, 303)
    -9.9 ± 7.75
    -7.0 ± 7.97
        Week 24 (n=310, 303)
    -10.0 ± 8.13
    -7.6 ± 8.37
        Week 28 (n=310, 303)
    -10.4 ± 8.21
    -7.9 ± 8.69
        Week 32 (n=310, 303)
    -11.1 ± 8.56
    -8.2 ± 8.78
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Participant-reported Functional Impairment and Associated Disability as assessed by SDS Total Score at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Participant-reported Functional Impairment and Associated Disability as assessed by SDS Total Score at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported functional impairment and associated disability as assessed by SDS total score at LOCF was reported. The SDS is a validated PRO measure consisting of a 5-item questionnaire for assessment of functional impairment and associated disability. The first 3 items assess disruption of (1) work/school, (2) social life, and (3) family life/home responsibilities using a rating scale from 0 to 10. The scores for the first 3 items are summed to create a total score of 0 to 30, where higher score indicates greater impairment. LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subject analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    310
    303
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=307, 298)
    -5.9 ± 6.58
    -4.1 ± 5.89
        Week 8 (n=309, 303)
    -8.2 ± 7.06
    -5.8 ± 7.45
        Week 12 (n=310, 303)
    -9.0 ± 7.59
    -6.8 ± 7.59
        Week16 (n=310, 303)
    -9.8 ± 7.47
    -7.0 ± 7.99
        Week 20 (n=310, 303)
    -9.9 ± 7.75
    -7.0 ± 7.97
        Week 24 (n=310, 303)
    -10.0 ± 8.13
    -7.6 ± 8.37
        Week 28 (n=310, 303)
    -10.4 ± 8.21
    -7.9 ± 8.69
        Week 32 (n=310, 303)
    -11.1 ± 8.56
    -8.2 ± 8.78
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Health-related Quality of Life (HRQL) and Health Status as Assessed by 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Domain Scores

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Health-related Quality of Life (HRQL) and Health Status as Assessed by 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Domain Scores
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported HRQL and health status as assessed by SF-36 domain scores was reported. The SF-36 consists of 8 subscales (physical function, role limitations due to physical problems, pain, general health perception, vitality, social function, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health). subjects self-report on items in a subscale that have between 2-6 choices per item using likert-type responses (for example: none of the time, some of the time, etc.). Summations of item scores of the same subscale give the subscale scores, which are transformed into a range from 0 to 100; zero= worst HRQL, 100=best HRQL. Higher scores indicate better health status. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified categories with time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    317
    306
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Physical Functioning Week 4 (n=310, 295)
    3.5 ± 7.16
    2.2 ± 6.85
        Physical Functioning Week 8 (n=287, 250)
    5.4 ± 7.64
    3.8 ± 8.19
        Physical Functioning Week 12 (n=274, 228)
    5.8 ± 8.29
    4.7 ± 8.00
        Physical Functioning Week 16 (n=268, 216)
    6.2 ± 8.36
    5.2 ± 8.42
        Physical Functioning Week 20 (n=258, 207)
    6.1 ± 8.62
    5.1 ± 8.87
        Physical Functioning Week 24 (n=252, 197)
    6.2 ± 9.01
    5.9 ± 9.23
        Physical Functioning Week 28 (n=246, 197)
    6.4 ± 8.68
    6.2 ± 9.51
        Physical Functioning Week 32 (n=250, 195)
    6.8 ± 8.79
    6.4 ± 9.58
        Role-Physical Week 4 (n=314, 299)
    5.7 ± 9.57
    3.1 ± 9.75
        Role-Physical Week 8 (n=291, 251)
    7.5 ± 10.49
    6.1 ± 11.67
        Role-Physical Week 12 (n=276, 229)
    8.8 ± 10.59
    7.1 ± 11.38
        Role-Physical Week 16 (n=272, 218)
    10.0 ± 11.60
    8.3 ± 12.47
        Role-Physical Week 20 (n=264, 206)
    10.0 ± 11.75
    8.2 ± 12.34
        Role-Physical Week 24 (n=256, 203)
    10.4 ± 11.97
    9.2 ± 12.50
        Role-Physical Week 28 (n=250, 199)
    10.9 ± 11.92
    8.8 ± 12.62
        Role-Physical Week 32 (n=250, 196)
    11.7 ± 11.97
    9.4 ± 12.39
        Body Pain Week 4 (n=315, 306)
    3.7 ± 9.05
    2.3 ± 8.50
        Body Pain Week 8 (n=294, 254)
    4.5 ± 10.04
    4.0 ± 8.85
        Body Pain Week 12 (n=280, 235)
    5.1 ± 9.93
    5.3 ± 9.71
        Body Pain Week 16 (n=275, 224)
    5.6 ± 10.05
    5.5 ± 10.52
        Body Pain Week 20 (n=265, 215)
    5.7 ± 11.14
    6.0 ± 10.41
        Body Pain Week 24 (n=255, 209)
    6.2 ± 10.68
    6.1 ± 10.64
        Body Pain Week 28 (n=251, 204)
    6.2 ± 11.32
    6.3 ± 11.34
        Body Pain Week 32 (n=252, 201)
    6.7 ± 11.03
    7.2 ± 11.62
        General Health Week 4 (n=315, 302)
    5.3 ± 7.85
    3.3 ± 7.45
        General Health Week 8 (n=289, 252)
    7.2 ± 8.63
    5.7 ± 8.50
        General Health Week 12 (n=278, 232)
    7.9 ± 8.79
    6.4 ± 9.02
        General Health Week 16 (n=274, 221)
    8.8 ± 9.09
    7.3 ± 9.55
        General Health Week 20 (n=267, 212)
    9.0 ± 9.30
    7.2 ± 9.71
        General Health Week 24 (n=255, 207)
    9.5 ± 9.73
    7.7 ± 10.05
        General Health Week 28 (n=249, 200)
    10.1 ± 9.71
    8.8 ± 10.38
        General Health Week 32 (n=253, 198)
    10.6 ± 10.25
    9.7 ± 10.33
        Vitality Week 4 (n=317, 301)
    8.7 ± 9.13
    5.2 ± 7.75
        Vitality Week 8 (n=293, 249)
    11.3 ± 10.04
    9.2 ± 9.44
        Vitality Week 12 (n=277, 230)
    12.4 ± 10.36
    10.8 ± 9.79
        Vitality Week 16 (n=276, 220)
    13.1 ± 10.69
    12.1 ± 9.88
        Vitality Week 20 (n=267, 210)
    13.2 ± 10.67
    12.6 ± 10.64
        Vitality Week 24 (n=251, 206)
    13.4 ± 10.83
    12.9 ± 11.26
        Vitality Week 28 (n=251, 203)
    14.2 ± 11.25
    13.9 ± 11.19
        Vitality Week 32 (n=251, 198)
    15.2 ± 11.64
    14.0 ± 11.34
        Social Functioning Week 4 (n=304, 300)
    7.1 ± 10.32
    5.0 ± 8.83
        Social Functioning Week 8 (n=284, 251)
    11.2 ± 11.42
    8.7 ± 9.59
        Social Functioning Week 12 (n=274, 231)
    12.4 ± 11.29
    10.2 ± 10.45
        Social Functioning Week 16 (n=269, 220)
    13.5 ± 10.92
    11.2 ± 11.24
        Social Functioning Week 20 (n=258, 208)
    13.6 ± 11.65
    11.7 ± 10.73
        Social Functioning Week 24 (n=247, 206)
    14.3 ± 11.55
    12.5 ± 11.75
        Social Functioning Week 28 (n=241, 198)
    15.3 ± 11.26
    13.3 ± 11.15
        Social Functioning Week 32 (n=245, 197)
    16.1 ± 11.34
    13.8 ± 11.47
        Role-Emotional Week 4 (n=316, 305)
    8.6 ± 9.62
    5.3 ± 9.53
        Role-Emotional Week 8 (n=293, 254)
    12.7 ± 10.67
    10.1 ± 11.30
        Role-Emotional Week 12 (n=280, 235)
    13.8 ± 10.70
    12.2 ± 11.48
        Role-Emotional Week 16 (n=277, 224)
    15.4 ± 11.30
    13.2 ± 12.07
        Role-Emotional Week 20 (n=268, 213)
    15.8 ± 11.26
    13.4 ± 11.14
        Role-Emotional Week 24 (n=257, 209)
    16.0 ± 11.79
    14.7 ± 11.71
        Role-Emotional Week 28 (n=252, 204)
    17.3 ± 12.44
    15.0 ± 11.58
        Role-Emotional Week 32 (n=252, 201)
    18.1 ± 12.49
    14.9 ± 12.62
        Mental Health Week 4 (n=311, 297)
    9.8 ± 9.77
    6.7 ± 9.34
        Mental Health Week 8 (n=287, 248)
    13.5 ± 10.37
    11.6 ± 10.78
        Mental Health Week 12 (n=278, 231)
    15.0 ± 10.50
    13.3 ± 10.84
        Mental Health Week 16 (n=267, 217)
    16.1 ± 11.04
    14.3 ± 11.01
        Mental Health Week 20 (n=266, 209)
    16.5 ± 10.90
    14.7 ± 11.36
        Mental Health Week 24 (n=251, 204)
    16.6 ± 11.69
    15.3 ± 11.45
        Mental Health Week 28 (n=246, 200)
    17.6 ± 11.40
    16.5 ± 12.16
        Mental Health Week 32 (n=251, 195)
    18.4 ± 11.89
    17.0 ± 12.05
        Physical component summary Week 4 (n=276,259)
    2.4 ± 6.52
    1.1 ± 6.51
        Physical component summary Week 8 (n=257,222)
    3.1 ± 7.38
    2.3 ± 7.58
        Physical component summary Week 12 (n=250,201)
    3.5 ± 7.93
    2.9 ± 7.88
        Physical component summary Week 16 (n=242,191)
    4.0 ± 8.10
    3.3 ± 8.43
        Physical component summary Week 20 (n=241,183)
    3.7 ± 8.32
    3.3 ± 8.87
        Physical component summary Week 24 (n=228,181)
    4.1 ± 8.21
    3.7 ± 9.24
        Physical component summary Week 28 (n=221,178)
    4.0 ± 8.48
    3.9 ± 9.61
        Physical component summary Week 32 (n=232,176)
    4.4 ± 8.85
    4.3 ± 9.36
        Mental component summary scale Week 4 (n=276,259)
    10.7 ± 10.06
    7.2 ± 9.44
        Mental component summary scale Week 8 (n=257,222)
    15.1 ± 11.20
    12.4 ± 11.15
        Mental component summary scale Week 12 (n=250,201)
    16.5 ± 11.22
    15.2 ± 11.59
        Mental component summary scale Week 16 (n=242,191)
    18.0 ± 12.07
    16.1 ± 12.01
        Mental component summary Week 20 (n=241, 183)
    18.4 ± 12.14
    16.7 ± 11.90
        Mental component summary scale Week 24 (n=228,181)
    18.5 ± 12.74
    17.8 ± 12.53
        Mental component summary scale Week 28 (n=221,178)
    20.0 ± 12.70
    18.0 ± 13.28
        Mental component summary scale Week 32 (n=232,176)
    20.9 ± 13.05
    18.9 ± 13.33
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported HRQL and Health Status as Assessed by SF-36 Domain Scores at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported HRQL and Health Status as Assessed by SF-36 Domain Scores at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported HRQL and health status as assessed by SF-36 domain scores at LOCF was reported. SF-36 consists of 8 subscales (physical function, role limitations due to physical problems, pain, general health perception, vitality, social function, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health). Subjects self-report on items in a subscale that has between 2-6 choices per item. Summations of item scores of the same subscale give the subscale scores, which are in a range of 0 to 100; zero= worst, 100=best. Higher scores indicate better health status. LOCF is defined as subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified categories with time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    319
    308
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Physical Functioning Week 8 (n=308, 300)
    5.1 ± 7.61
    3.2 ± 8.15
        Physical Functioning Week 12 (n=308, 299)
    5.3 ± 8.22
    3.9 ± 7.96
        Physical Functioning Week 16 (n=307, 298)
    5.6 ± 8.33
    4.2 ± 8.27
        Physical Functioning Week 20 (n=306, 300)
    5.5 ± 8.63
    4.0 ± 8.48
        Physical Functioning Week 24 (n=309, 295)
    5.6 ± 8.83
    4.4 ± 8.84
        Physical Functioning Week 28 (n=309, 298)
    5.6 ± 8.71
    4.5 ± 8.97
        Physical Functioning Week 32 (n=312, 300)
    6.0 ± 8.77
    4.6 ± 9.05
        Role-Physical Week 8 (n=315, 302)
    7.4 ± 10.51
    5.3 ± 11.50
        Role-Physical Week 12 (n=313, 301)
    8.3 ± 10.87
    5.7 ± 11.31
        Role-Physical Week 16 (n=313, 302)
    9.3 ± 11.49
    6.2 ± 12.23
        Role-Physical Week 20 (n=314, 298)
    9.1 ± 11.69
    6.3 ± 12.09
        Role-Physical Week 24 (n=316, 301)
    9.2 ± 11.93
    6.9 ± 12.48
        Role-Physical Week 28 (n=316, 301)
    9.4 ± 12.00
    6.8 ± 12.36
        Role-Physical Week 32 (n=315, 303)
    10.2 ± 12.21
    7.2 ± 12.29
        Body Pain Week 8 (n=318, 306)
    4.4 ± 9.84
    3.5 ± 8.79
        Body Pain Week 12 (n=317, 307)
    4.8 ± 9.99
    4.2 ± 9.51
        Body Pain Week 16 (n=317, 308)
    5.2 ± 10.14
    4.3 ± 10.02
        Body Pain Week 20 (n=316, 308)
    5.2 ± 10.85
    4.5 ± 10.05
        Body Pain Week 24 (n=316, 307)
    5.6 ± 10.45
    4.4 ± 10.26
        Body Pain Week 28 (n=318, 307)
    5.4 ± 11.01
    4.5 ± 10.78
        Body Pain Week 32 (n=318, 308)
    6.0 ± 10.93
    5.0 ± 11.10
        General Health Week 8 (n=313, 303)
    6.9 ± 8.85
    4.9 ± 8.19
        General Health Week 12 (n=315, 304)
    7.4 ± 9.19
    5.1 ± 8.68
        General Health Week 16 (n=316, 305)
    8.0 ± 9.41
    5.6 ± 9.20
        General Health Week 20 (n=318, 306)
    8.1 ± 9.60
    5.5 ± 9.37
        General Health Week 24 (n=316, 306)
    8.2 ± 10.08
    5.6 ± 9.57
        General Health Week 28 (n=316, 304)
    8.6 ± 10.19
    6.1 ± 10.01
        General Health Week 32 (n=319, 306)
    9.2 ± 10.78
    6.7 ± 10.18
        Vitality Week 8 (n=317, 299)
    11.1 ± 10.08
    7.8 ± 9.46
        Vitality Week 12 (n=314, 301)
    11.7 ± 10.48
    8.7 ± 9.98
        Vitality Week 16 (n=317, 303)
    12.3 ± 10.81
    9.5 ± 10.26
        Vitality Week 20 (n=317, 301)
    12.3 ± 10.94
    9.6 ± 10.77
        Vitality Week 24 (n=311, 303)
    12.2 ± 11.04
    9.6 ± 11.34
        Vitality Week 28 (n=316, 305)
    12.8 ± 11.43
    10.1 ± 11.53
        Vitality Week 32 (n=315, 304)
    13.8 ± 11.99
    10.4 ± 11.65
        Social Functioning Week 8 (n=308, 300)
    10.7 ± 11.31
    7.6 ± 9.72
        Social Functioning Week 12 (n=310, 301)
    11.4 ± 11.29
    8.6 ± 10.47
        Social Functioning Week 16 (n=310, 302)
    12.2 ± 11.24
    9.0 ± 11.22
        Social Functioning Week 20 (n=307, 299)
    12.3 ± 11.91
    9.1 ± 10.92
        Social Functioning Week 24 (n=306, 302)
    12.7 ± 11.81
    9.5 ± 11.63
        Social Functioning Week 28 (n=306, 299)
    13.0 ± 12.09
    9.8 ± 11.49
        Social Functioning Week 32 (n=309, 302)
    14.0 ± 12.35
    10.3 ± 11.71
        Role-Emotional Week 8 (n=315, 304)
    12.0 ± 10.75
    8.6 ± 11.30
        Role-Emotional Week 12 (n=315, 306)
    12.7 ± 10.89
    9.8 ± 11.82
        Role-Emotional Week 16 (n=317, 307)
    14.2 ± 11.53
    10.3 ± 12.32
        Role-Emotional Week 20 (n=317, 305)
    14.3 ± 11.77
    10.4 ± 11.67
        Role-Emotional Week 24 (n=316, 306)
    14.3 ± 12.15
    11.2 ± 12.22
        Role-Emotional Week 28 (n=317, 306)
    15.2 ± 12.91
    11.2 ± 12.30
        Role-Emotional Week 32 (n=316, 307)
    16.0 ± 13.16
    11.2 ± 12.96
        Mental Health Week 8 (n=310, 298)
    12.9 ± 10.76
    9.8 ± 11.04
        Mental Health Week 12 (n=313, 301)
    14.0 ± 11.09
    10.6 ± 11.44
        Mental Health Week 16 (n=306, 298)
    14.7 ± 11.63
    10.9 ± 11.85
        Mental Health Week 20 (n=313, 299)
    15.0 ± 11.64
    11.2 ± 12.07
        Mental Health Week 24 (n=308, 299)
    14.8 ± 12.24
    11.5 ± 12.23
        Mental Health Week 28 (n=308, 300)
    15.5 ± 12.35
    12.2 ± 13.01
        Mental Health Week 32 (n=312, 299)
    16.3 ± 12.90
    12.6 ± 13.08
        Physical component summary Week 8 (n=276,262)
    3.1 ± 7.28
    2.1 ± 7.27
        Physical component summary Week 12 (n=280,260)
    3.3 ± 7.95
    2.4 ± 7.46
        Physical component summary Week 16 (n=275,260)
    3.7 ± 8.01
    2.6 ± 7.82
        Physical component summary Week 20 (n=282,259)
    3.3 ± 8.17
    2.6 ± 8.15
        Physical component summary Week 24 (n=278,263)
    3.5 ± 8.05
    2.8 ± 8.41
        Physical component summary Week 28 (n=276,262)
    3.4 ± 8.28
    2.9 ± 8.59
        Physical component summary Week 32 (n=286,265)
    4.0 ± 8.62
    3.2 ± 8.41
        Mental component summary scale Week 8 (n=276,262)
    14.5 ± 11.33
    10.7 ± 11.27
        Mental component summary scale Week 12 (n=280,260)
    15.4 ± 11.52
    12.2 ± 12.15
        Mental component summary scale Week 16 (n=275,260)
    16.6 ± 12.39
    12.5 ± 12.66
        Mental component summary scale Week 20 (n=282,259)
    16.9 ± 12.68
    12.9 ± 12.60
        Mental component summary scale Week 24 (n=278,263)
    16.8 ± 13.11
    13.4 ± 13.19
        Mental component summary scale Week 28 (n=276,262)
    17.7 ± 13.49
    13.6 ± 13.77
        Mental component summary scale Week 32 (n=286,265)
    18.8 ± 14.03
    14.3 ± 14.04
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Quality of Life as assessed by Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS) Total Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Quality of Life as assessed by Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS) Total Score
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported quality of life as assessed by QLDS total score was reported. The QLDS is a disease-specific validated PRO measure which assesses the impact that depression has on a subject’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). The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    315
    300
    Units: Units on Scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=315, 300)
    -8.9 ± 8.83
    -5.6 ± 7.43
        Week 8 (n=292, 253)
    -12.0 ± 9.36
    -9.1 ± 9.31
        Week 12 (n=281, 234)
    -13.5 ± 9.30
    -10.9 ± 9.52
        Week 16 (n=277, 221)
    -14.2 ± 9.39
    -11.6 ± 9.39
        Week 20 (n=264, 212)
    -14.3 ± 9.50
    -12.1 ± 9.74
        Week 24 (n=256, 205)
    -14.9 ± 9.44
    -12.8 ± 9.64
        Week 28 (n=249, 201)
    -15.6 ± 9.42
    -13.7 ± 9.51
        Week 32 (n=252, 198)
    -16.0 ± 9.55
    -14.2 ± 9.96
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Quality of Life as assessed by QLDS Total Score at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Quality of Life as assessed by QLDS Total Score at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported quality of life as assessed by QLDS total score was reported. QLDS is a disease-specific validated PRO measure which assesses the impact that depression has on a subject’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). LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    318
    305
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=315, 300)
    -8.9 ± 8.83
    -5.6 ± 7.43
        Week 8 (n=318, 305)
    -11.3 ± 9.59
    -8.1 ± 9.22
        Week 12 (n=318, 305)
    -12.3 ± 9.73
    -9.0 ± 9.62
        Week 16 (n=318, 305)
    -13.0 ± 9.86
    -9.3 ± 9.80
        Week 20 (n=318, 305)
    -13.0 ± 9.93
    -9.5 ± 10.02
        Week 24 (n=318, 305)
    -13.3 ± 9.98
    -9.8 ± 10.18
        Week 28 (n=318, 305)
    -13.6 ± 10.06
    -10.3 ± 10.26
        Week 32 (n=318, 305)
    -14.1 ± 10.29
    -10.5 ± 10.59
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported European Quality of Life (EuroQol) Group, 5 Dimension, 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L)

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported European Quality of Life (EuroQol) Group, 5 Dimension, 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L)
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported EuroQol group EQ-5D-5L was reported. The EQ-5D-5L is a validated standardized instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, primarily designed for self-completion by respondents. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises the following 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each of the 5 dimensions is divided into 5 levels of perceived problems (level 1 = no problem, level 2 = slight problems, level 3 = moderate problems, level 4 = severe problems, level 5 = extreme problems). Score is transformed and results in a total score range -0.594 to 1.000; higher score indicates a better health state. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    318
    306
    Units: Units on Scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=318, 306)
    0.177 ± 0.2354
    0.124 ± 0.2280
        Week 8 (n=296, 258)
    0.234 ± 0.2655
    0.206 ± 0.2463
        Week 12 (n=282, 237)
    0.276 ± 0.2405
    0.227 ± 0.2367
        Week 16 (n=277, 225)
    0.284 ± 0.2445
    0.232 ± 0.2431
        Week 20 (n=268, 214)
    0.294 ± 0.2399
    0.238 ± 0.2423
        Week 24 (n=258, 209)
    0.297 ± 0.2498
    0.259 ± 0.2489
        Week 28 (n=250, 205)
    0.303 ± 0.2584
    0.262 ± 0.2492
        Week 32 (n=254, 200)
    0.317 ± 0.2636
    0.279 ± 0.2581
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported EuroQol Group EQ-5D-5L at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported EuroQol Group EQ-5D-5L at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported EuroQol group EQ-5D-5L at LOCF was reported. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises the following 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each of the 5 dimensions is divided into 5 levels of perceived problems (level 1 = no problem, level 2 = slight problems, level 3 = moderate problems, level 4 = severe problems, level 5 = extreme problems). Score is transformed and results in a total score range -0.594 to 1.000; higher score indicates a better health state. LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    320
    308
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=318, 306)
    0.177 ± 0.2354
    0.124 ± 0.2280
        Week 8 (n=320, 308)
    0.221 ± 0.2681
    0.175 ± 0.2510
        Week 12 (n=320, 308)
    0.247 ± 0.2552
    0.187 ± 0.2523
        Week 16 (n=320, 308)
    0.255 ± 0.2580
    0.188 ± 0.2595
        Week 20 (n=320, 308)
    0.261 ± 0.2600
    0.187 ± 0.2590
        Week 24 (n=320, 308)
    0.264 ± 0.2627
    0.196 ± 0.2671
        Week 28 (n=320, 308)
    0.266 ± 0.2739
    0.195 ± 0.2664
        Week 32 (n=320, 308)
    0.280 ± 0.2806
    0.207 ± 0.2739
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Participant-reported EuroQol Group, Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS)

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Participant-reported EuroQol Group, Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS)
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported EuroQol group EQ-VAS was reported. The EQ-VAS is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which subjects provide a global assessment of their health. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    317
    308
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=317, 308)
    13.3 ± 18.43
    9.7 ± 17.83
        Week 8 (n=293, 256)
    18.9 ± 19.84
    16.1 ± 19.64
        Week 12 (n=280, 238)
    20.9 ± 20.98
    17.2 ± 20.73
        Week 16 (n=275, 225)
    21.9 ± 20.14
    20.2 ± 22.14
        Week 20 (n=267, 215)
    22.3 ± 21.20
    19.6 ± 21.59
        Week 24 (n=257, 208)
    23.6 ± 20.95
    21.8 ± 21.60
        Week 28 (n=251, 205)
    25.2 ± 20.95
    23.2 ± 22.11
        Week 32 (n=252, 201)
    24.9 ± 21.65
    24.5 ± 22.64
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Participant-reported EuroQol Group, EQ-VAS at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Participant-reported EuroQol Group, EQ-VAS at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported EuroQol group EQ-VAS at LOCF was reported. The EQ-VAS is a vertical visual analogue scale that takes values between 100 (best imaginable health) and 0 (worst imaginable health), on which subjects provide a global assessment of their health. LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    318
    310
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 4 (n=317, 308)
    13.3 ± 18.43
    9.7 ± 17.83
        Week 8 (n=318, 310)
    18.2 ± 19.94
    14.0 ± 20.42
        Week 12 (n=318, 310)
    19.4 ± 21.04
    14.4 ± 21.19
        Week 16 (n=318, 310)
    20.2 ± 20.37
    16.1 ± 22.42
        Week 20 (n=318, 310)
    20.4 ± 21.34
    15.4 ± 22.19
        Week 24 (n=318, 310)
    21.3 ± 21.34
    16.9 ± 22.64
        Week 28 (n=318, 310)
    21.9 ± 21.78
    17.3 ± 23.10
        Week 32 (n=318, 310)
    22.3 ± 22.47
    18.0 ± 23.59
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Work Productivity as assessed by Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Depression Questionnaire

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Work Productivity as assessed by Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Depression Questionnaire
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported work productivity as assessed by WPAI: depression questionnaire was reported. The WPAI-D questionnaire is a validated short instrument that assesses impairment in work and other regular activities over the past 7 days. The WPAI yields four types of scores: (a) Absenteeism; (b) Presenteeism; (c) Work productivity loss; (d) Activity Impairment. The first three scores were derived only for respondents who were working (should be missing for non-working), but the last score was applicable for all respondents. Each score ranges from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating greater impairment and less productivity. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    308
    303
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Absenteeism Week 4 (n=115, 112)
    -11.9 ± 20.745
    -8.37 ± 25.790
        Absenteeism Week 8 (n=108, 91)
    -19.02 ± 30.205
    -13.62 ± 31.059
        Absenteeism Week 12 (n=106, 72)
    -21.87 ± 34.711
    -17.25 ± 31.340
        Absenteeism Week 16 (n=105, 74)
    -22.85 ± 33.023
    -14.24 ± 37.823
        Absenteeism Week 20 (n=102, 78)
    -27.88 ± 32.107
    -18.70 ± 35.310
        Absenteeism Week 24 (n=104. 72)
    -26.83 ± 32.909
    -21.03 ± 34.459
        Absenteeism Week 28 (n=97, 73)
    -27.16 ± 35.825
    -17.90 ± 31.254
        Absenteeism Week 32 (n=102, 67)
    -28.90 ± 32.066
    -16.68 ± 29.394
        Presenteeism Week 4 (n=120, 115)
    -21.75 ± 25.558
    -9.13 ± 21.948
        Presenteeism Week 8 (n=112, 102)
    -31.70 ± 25.144
    -16.86 ± 27.140
        Presenteeism Week 12 (n=108, 87)
    -35.46 ± 27.998
    -23.22 ± 29.942
        Presenteeism Week 16 (n=102, 80)
    -36.96 ± 28.556
    -24.50 ± 31.898
        Presenteeism Week 20 (n=99, 82)
    -39.80 ± 26.263
    -26.34 ± 33.389
        Presenteeism Week 24 (n=99, 81)
    -42.83 ± 27.332
    -31.60 ± 30.922
        Presenteeism Week 28 (n=100, 79)
    -43.00 ± 28.762
    -33.29 ± 34.445
        Presenteeism Week 32 (n=99, 80)
    -47.58 ± 26.691
    -33.88 ± 33.621
        Work productivity loss Week 4 (n=120, 115)
    -20.94 ± 25.759
    -9.46 ± 23.374
        Work productivity loss Week 8 (n=112, 102)
    -32.91 ± 26.244
    -18.21 ± 29.156
        Work productivity loss Week 12 (n=108, 87)
    -36.68 ± 29.247
    -25.62 ± 35.135
        Work productivity loss Week 16 (n=102, 80)
    -38.13 ± 30.490
    -24.50 ± 34.089
        Work productivity loss Week 20 (n=99, 82)
    -41.11 ± 28.643
    -26.57 ± 32.885
        Work productivity loss Week 24 (n=99, 81)
    -45.31 ± 29.000
    -30.63 ± 34.087
        Work productivity loss Week 28 (n=100, 79)
    -44.40 ± 32.098
    -32.61 ± 33.836
        Work productivity loss Week 32 (n=99, 80)
    -50.20 ± 29.176
    -35.48 ± 35.915
        Activity Impairment Week 4 (n=308, 303)
    -20.29 ± 23.702
    -13.43 ± 20.846
        Activity Impairment Week 8 (n=287, 254)
    -30.31 ± 27.410
    -24.25 ± 24.187
        Activity Impairment Week 12 (n=275, 233)
    -33.96 ± 27.218
    -28.28 ± 25.555
        Activity Impairment Week 16 (n=270, 221)
    -35.07 ± 27.291
    -30.95 ± 27.444
        Activity Impairment Week 20 (n=260, 214)
    -33.88 ± 28.770
    -30.93 ± 27.698
        Activity Impairment Week 24 (n=248, 206)
    -36.69 ± 29.742
    -36.84 ± 27.000
        Activity Impairment Week 28 (n=244, 202)
    -40.00 ± 29.828
    -37.62 ± 28.500
        Activity Impairment Week 32 (n=245, 196)
    -41.92 ± 30.299
    -39.59 ± 27.190
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Work Productivity as assessed by WPAI: Depression Questionnaire at LOCF

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in Subject-Reported Work Productivity as assessed by WPAI: Depression Questionnaire at LOCF
    End point description
    Change from baseline in subject-reported work productivity as assessed by WPAI: depression questionnaire at LOCF was reported. The WPAI yields four types of scores: (a) Absenteeism; (b) Presenteeism; (c) Work productivity loss; (d) Activity Impairment. The first three scores were derived only for respondents who were working (should be missing for non-working), but the last score was applicable for all respondents. Each score ranges from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating greater impairment and less productivity. LOCF is defined as the subjects who had a missing value or who stopped treatment at a specific time point had their last non-missing value carried forward. The FAS included all randomised subjects. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, LOCF at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    310
    307
    Units: Units on scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Absenteeism Week 4 (n=115, 112)
    -11.95 ± 20.745
    -8.37 ± 25.790
        Absenteeism Week 8 (n=120, 107)
    -18.28 ± 29.417
    -12.38 ± 30.369
        Absenteeism Week 12 (n=120, 103)
    -20.23 ± 33.590
    -15.17 ± 31.835
        Absenteeism Week 16 (n=122, 107)
    -21.35 ± 31.806
    -14.14 ± 37.534
        Absenteeism Week 20 (n=124, 114)
    -25.45 ± 31.628
    -16.04 ± 37.769
        Absenteeism Week 24 (n=126, 111)
    -24.41 ± 32.403
    -16.28 ± 37.672
        Absenteeism Week 28 (n=122, 114)
    -23.88 ± 34.623
    -14.14 ± 35.849
        Absenteeism Week 32 (n=128, 108)
    -26.10 ± 31.903
    -13.90 ± 36.104
        Presenteeism Week 4 (n=120, 115)
    -21.75 ± 25.558
    -9.13 ± 21.948
        Presenteeism Week 8 (n=127, 122)
    -29.45 ± 26.437
    -14.84 ± 27.067
        Presenteeism Week 12 (n=129, 125)
    -33.57 ± 28.745
    -17.44 ± 29.997
        Presenteeism Week 16 (n=130, 128)
    -35.00 ± 29.075
    -19.84 ± 31.322
        Presenteeism Week 20 (n=130, 128)
    -36.08 ± 28.598
    -21.41 ± 32.862
        Presenteeism Week 24 (n=131, 128)
    -36.87 ± 29.641
    -22.19 ± 32.189
        Presenteeism Week 28 (n=131, 128)
    -37.40 ± 30.924
    -23.83 ± 34.757
        Presenteeism Week 32 (n=132, 128)
    -40.53 ± 30.700
    -23.44 ± 35.526
        Work productivity loss Week 4 (n=120, 115)
    -20.94 ± 25.759
    -9.46 ± 23.374
        Work productivity loss Week 8 (n=127, 122)
    -30.59 ± 26.789
    -15.35 ± 30.059
        Work productivity loss Week 12 (n=129, 125)
    -34.46 ± 29.333
    -19.27 ± 33.905
        Work productivity loss Week 16 (n=130, 128)
    -36.35 ± 30.531
    -20.75 ± 33.545
        Work productivity loss Week 20 (n=130, 128)
    -37.59 ± 30.354
    -22.58 ± 34.117
        Work productivity loss Week 24 (n=131, 128)
    -39.02 ± 31.482
    -22.54 ± 34.635
        Work productivity loss Week 28 (n=131, 128)
    -39.09 ± 33.271
    -23.85 ± 35.152
        Work productivity loss Week 32 (n=132, 128)
    -43.42 ± 32.638
    -24.89 ± 37.870
        Activity Impairment Week 4 (n=308, 303)
    -20.29 ± 23.702
    -13.43 ± 20.846
        Activity Impairment Week 8 (n=310, 306)
    -28.84 ± 27.412
    -20.39 ± 24.599
        Activity Impairment Week 12 (n=310, 306)
    -31.10 ± 27.778
    -22.81 ± 26.264
        Activity Impairment Week 16 (n=310, 307)
    -31.84 ± 28.413
    -23.68 ± 28.014
        Activity Impairment Week 20 (n=310, 307)
    -30.84 ± 29.983
    -23.62 ± 28.185
        Activity Impairment Week 24 (n=310, 307)
    -32.45 ± 31.207
    -26.71 ± 28.821
        Activity Impairment Week 28 (n=310, 307)
    -34.87 ± 31.804
    -27.07 ± 29.965
        Activity Impairment Week 32 (n=310, 307)
    -36.65 ± 32.357
    -28.40 ± 29.930
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Subjects with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

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    End point title
    Number of Subjects with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
    End point description
    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a subject participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/ biological agent under study. TEAEs are those events if they started after administration of the first dose and until 14 days for non serious TEAEs and or until 30 days for serious TEAEs after the last dose of study medication. The safety analysis set included all randomised subjects who received at least 1 dose of any study intervention.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to Week 35
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    334
    336
    Units: Subjects
    307
    262
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Subjects with TEAEs of Special Interest

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    End point title
    Number of Subjects with TEAEs of Special Interest
    End point description
    Number of subjects with TEAEs of special interest were reported. It included significant TEAEs that were judged to be of special interest because of clinical importance, known or suspected class effects, or based on nonclinical signals. Events such as sedation, depersonalisation/derealisation disorder, depression suicidal, aggression, allergic cystitis, cholestasis and jaundice of hepatic origin, and many more were considered as TEAEs of special interest. The safety analysis set included all randomised subjects who received at least 1 dose of any study intervention.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to Week 35
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    334
    336
    Units: Subjects
    223
    140
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of Subjects with Suicidal Ideation or Behavior as Assessed by Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Score

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    End point title
    Number of Subjects with Suicidal Ideation or Behavior as Assessed by Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Score
    End point description
    Number of subjects with suicidal ideation or behavior as assessed by C-SSRS score was reported. The C-SSRS evaluates suicidal ideation and behavior. Suicidal ideation consists of: wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods without intention to act, active suicidal ideation with some intent to act without specific plan, and active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent. Suicidal behavior consists of: preparatory acts, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, and completed suicide. The maximum score assigned for each subject was summarized as follows: No suicidal ideation or behavior (0), Suicidal ideation (1-5), Suicidal behavior (6-10). Higher scores indicate more severe suicidal ideation. The safety analysis set was used. Here, 'N' (number of subjects analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint. Here, 'n' (number analysed) signifies subjects evaluable for this endpoint at specified time points.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
    End point values
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD) Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Number of subjects analysed
    317
    295
    Units: Subjects
        Suicidal Ideation Week 1 (n=277, 282)
    22
    25
        Suicidal Behavior Week 1 (n=277, 282)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 2 (n=278, 274)
    21
    32
        Suicidal Behavior Week 2 (n=278, 274)
    0
    1
        Suicidal Ideation Week 3 (n=271, 265)
    19
    17
        Suicidal Behavior Week 3 (n=271, 265)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 4 (n=317, 295)
    22
    27
        Suicidal Behavior Week 4 (n=317, 295)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 8 (n=300, 265)
    21
    18
        Suicidal Behavior Week 8 (n=300, 265)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 12 (n=286, 239)
    13
    14
        Suicidal Behavior Week 12 (n=286, 239)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 16 (n=280, 229)
    12
    12
        Suicidal Behavior Week 16 (n=280, 229)
    1
    1
        Suicidal Ideation Week 20 (n=270, 218)
    15
    14
        Suicidal Behavior Week 20 (n=270, 218)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 24 (n=260, 213)
    14
    9
        Suicidal Behavior Week 24 (n=260, 213)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 28 (n=255, 208)
    8
    5
        Suicidal Behavior Week 28 (n=255, 208)
    0
    0
        Suicidal Ideation Week 32 (n=250, 203)
    7
    4
        Suicidal Behavior Week 32 (n=250, 203)
    0
    1
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    All-cause mortality and serious adverse events: until 30 days after last dose (up to Week 35); Non-serious AEs: until 14 days after last dose (up to Week 33)
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    The safety analysis set included all randomised subjects who received at least 1 dose of any study intervention.
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    25.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD
    Reporting group description
    Subjects continued to take their current SSRI/SNRI augmented with quetiapine XR as per the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (or local equivalent, if applicable) at an initial dose of 50 mg/day on Days 1-2, 150 mg/day on Days 3-4 (lowest effective dose) in adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day on Day 5 and onward were based on individual subject evaluation. In elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years, the initial dose was 50 mg/day on Days 1-3, 100 mg/day on Days 4-7, and 150 mg/day on Day 8; a further dose increase to 300 mg/day were based on individual subject evaluation no earlier than Day 22.

    Reporting group title
    Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD)
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received treatment with esketamine nasal spray (28 milligrams [mg] [initial dose for elderly subjects aged 65 to 74 years and adults of Japanese ancestry], 56 mg [initial dose for adult subjects aged 18 to 64 years], or 84 mg [maximum dose esketamine nasal spray]) twice-weekly with a flexible dose regimen from Day 1 until Week 4, once weekly from Week 5 to Week 8 and once-weekly or once every 2 weeks from Week 9 to Week 32 in combination with continuing serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor/selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI/SNRI).

    Serious adverse events
    Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD)
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 336 (5.06%)
    19 / 334 (5.69%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    1
    1
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Tendon rupture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Acute coronary syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebrovascular accident
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Generalised tonic-clonic seizure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Lymphadenopathy mediastinal
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Death
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
    Eye disorders
    Retinal detachment
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pancreatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Nasal turbinate hypertrophy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Major depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Somatic symptom disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    2 / 334 (0.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Suicidal ideation
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 336 (0.89%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 3
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Suicide attempt
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    2 / 334 (0.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    3 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 336 (0.89%)
    2 / 334 (0.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    4 / 4
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Conversion disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Anxiety
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 336 (0.60%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Alcoholism
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Nephrolithiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    COVID-19
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    0 / 334 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pilonidal disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 336 (0.00%)
    1 / 334 (0.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) + Oral AD Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD)
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    216 / 336 (64.29%)
    289 / 334 (86.53%)
    Investigations
    Blood pressure increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 336 (1.19%)
    28 / 334 (8.38%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    135
    Weight increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    42 / 336 (12.50%)
    9 / 334 (2.69%)
         occurrences all number
    42
    9
    Nervous system disorders
    Hypoaesthesia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    19 / 334 (5.69%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    112
    Paraesthesia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 336 (0.60%)
    37 / 334 (11.08%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    219
    Sedation
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 336 (8.63%)
    22 / 334 (6.59%)
         occurrences all number
    43
    136
    Somnolence
         subjects affected / exposed
    78 / 336 (23.21%)
    50 / 334 (14.97%)
         occurrences all number
    110
    570
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    43 / 336 (12.80%)
    82 / 334 (24.55%)
         occurrences all number
    63
    169
    Dysgeusia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    40 / 334 (11.98%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    405
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 336 (8.33%)
    156 / 334 (46.71%)
         occurrences all number
    29
    1509
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    34 / 336 (10.12%)
    19 / 334 (5.69%)
         occurrences all number
    42
    61
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Vertigo
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 336 (0.89%)
    63 / 334 (18.86%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    411
    Eye disorders
    Vision blurred
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 336 (0.89%)
    21 / 334 (6.29%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    177
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 336 (1.49%)
    36 / 334 (10.78%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    48
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 336 (3.57%)
    98 / 334 (29.34%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    240
    Dry mouth
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 336 (6.55%)
    3 / 334 (0.90%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    14
    Psychiatric disorders
    Confusional state
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 336 (0.30%)
    20 / 334 (5.99%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    46
    Dissociation
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 336 (0.60%)
    94 / 334 (28.14%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    825
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 336 (2.68%)
    17 / 334 (5.09%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    26
    Infections and infestations
    COVID-19
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 336 (8.63%)
    24 / 334 (7.19%)
         occurrences all number
    31
    24
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 336 (3.27%)
    21 / 334 (6.29%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    27

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    08 Oct 2020
    The overall reason for the amendment was to address the impact that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have had on the conduct of this study and to address comments made by regional health authorities on the protocol.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

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