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Study identifier: NCT06854224 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Orexin Antagonism for Suicide Risk: A Proof-of-Concept Clinical Trial

Condition: Suicide Risk · Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)  ·  Sponsor: Marianne Goodman

PhasePhase 2
Planned participants30
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The goal of this proof-of-concept clinical trial is to evaluate the initial safety, feasibility, and tolerability of the orexin mixed antagonist suvorexant in a sample of veteran adults with Major Depressive Disorder and elevated suicide risk. The main question it aims to answer is: Is Suvorexant safe, feasible, and tolerable for participants? Participants will: * Take Surovexant every day for four weeks (10mg in the first two weeks and 20mg in the second two weeks) * Visit the medical center at the beginning of the study (week 1), after taking Suvorexant for two weeks (week 3) and following the full Suvorexant dose (week 5) for in-person assessments. * Fill out self-report assessments (remotely) at week 2 (after one week of Suvorexant) and week 4 (after three weeks of Surovexant)

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Talk to the study team

Marianne Goodman, MD  ·  718-584-9000  ·  Marianne.Goodman@va.gov

James Murrough, MD, PhD  ·  212-585-4640  ·  James.Murrough@va.gov

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Locations (1)

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThe Bronx, New York, United StatesRecruiting

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