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Efficacy of Lumateperone in depression associated with bipolar II disorder: a pooled analysis of late-phase clinical trials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 September 2025

Suresh Durgam*
Affiliation:
Intra-Cellular Therapies, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Bedminster, NJ, USA
Hassan Lakkis
Affiliation:
Intra-Cellular Therapies, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Bedminster, NJ, USA
Susan G. Kozauer
Affiliation:
Intra-Cellular Therapies, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Bedminster, NJ, USA
Changzheng Chen
Affiliation:
Intra-Cellular Therapies, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Bedminster, NJ, USA
Roger S. McIntyre
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
*
Corresponding author: Suresh Durgam; Email: sdurgam@itci-inc.com
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Abstract

Objective

Treatment options are limited for depressive episodes in patients with bipolar II disorder. This post hoc analysis evaluated the efficacy of lumateperone in three pooled short-term, Phase 3 studies in patients with a major depressive episode (MDE) associated with bipolar II disorder.

Methods

This post hoc analysis pooled data from patients (18–75 years) with DSM-5 diagnosed bipolar II disorder experiencing an MDE in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of lumateperone 42 mg monotherapy (Study 401, Study 404) and adjunctive therapy to lithium or valproate (Study 402). Primary and key secondary outcomes were change from baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total and Clinical Global Impression Scale-Bipolar Version-Severity (CGI-BP-S) scores. Safety was also assessed.

Results

Lumateperone significantly improved MADRS Total score at Day 43 in the bipolar II population (placebo, n = 87; lumateperone, n = 87; least squares mean difference vs. placebo [LSMD], −4.0; P < .05). In the bipolar II population, lumateperone significantly improved CGI-BP-S Total (LSMD, −1.0; P < .05), Depression (LSMD, −0.5; P < .05), and Overall Bipolar Illness scores (LSMD, −0.5; P < .05) compared with placebo at Day 43. No new safety signals were identified, with minimal risk of extrapyramidal symptoms, cardiometabolic abnormalities, or prolactin elevation.

Conclusions

Lumateperone 42 mg monotherapy or adjunctive therapy significantly improved symptoms of depression and disease severity in patients with bipolar II disorder across Phase 3 studies. Lumateperone was generally well tolerated. These results support lumateperone 42 mg to treat MDEs associated with bipolar II disorder.

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Figure 1. Patient disposition. ITT, intent-to-treat.

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Table 1. Baseline Demographics and Clinical Characteristics for Pooled Bipolar II Population (Safety Population)

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Figure 2. Mean change from baseline in efficacy parameters in pooled bipolar II population (ITT). (A) MADRS Total score; (B) CGI-BP-S Total score; (C) CGI-BP-S Depression subscore; (D) CGI-BP-S Overall Bipolar Illness subscore. *P < .05. LSMD vs. placebo. MMRM. CGI-BP-S, Clinical Global Impression Scale-Bipolar Version-Severity; ITT, intent-to-treat; LS, least squares; LSMD, least squares mean difference; MADRS, Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale; MMRM, mixed-effects model for repeated measures.

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Table 2. Change in Efficacy Parameters at Day 43 in Pooled Bipolar II Population (ITT)

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Table 3. Adverse Events in Pooled Bipolar II Population (Safety Population)

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