Promente Clinical Research Center

OARS7 clinical trial

Recruitment at Promente is closed. Confirmed on 8 October 2026.

A clinician explains the clinical trial process to a patient and caregiver.

Study purpose

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether seltorexant (JNJ-42847922), added to current antidepressant treatment, may affect depressive symptoms and sleep problems.

The effect of seltorexant is compared with placebo according to the study protocol.

  • Difficulty falling asleep.
  • Difficulty staying asleep.
  • Waking too early.

Archived eligibility information

Recruitment at Promente is closed. The study eligibility criteria included:

  • Adults aged 18 to 74.
  • Diagnosis of depression.
  • Previous antidepressant treatment that was not sufficiently effective.
  • Ongoing depressive symptoms despite current treatment.

Study information

The study includes screening and a double-blind treatment phase. An optional second part may include induction, stabilization, maintenance and an end-of-study visit depending on protocol criteria.

OARS7 recruitment at Promente is closed

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