Orexin Antagonism for Suicide Risk: A Proof-of-Concept Clinical Trial

PHASE2RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

July 1, 2027

Study Completion Date

July 1, 2027

Conditions
Suicide RiskMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Interventions
DRUG

Suvorexant (dual orexin receptor antagonist)

Veteran patients with Major Depressive Disorder and elevated risk of suicide will receive the FDA-approved drug Suvorexant (brand name: Belsomra), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, for four weeks. Participants will take 10mg of Surovexant nightly for the first two weeks and 20mg of Surovexant nightly for the second two weeks.

Trial Locations (1)

10468

RECRUITING

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, The Bronx

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

FED

lead

Marianne Goodman

OTHER

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