A Phase 3 Trial of DT120 for Major Depressive Disorder (Ascend)
Start Date
5/10/2026
Completion Date
6/1/2028
Summary
A Phase 3 Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study (Part A) with an Open-label Extension (Part B) Evaluating DT120 Compared to Placebo in Major Depressive Disorder - Ascend
Detailed Description
The study will enroll approximately 165 participants aged 18 to 74 years, inclusive, with a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) confirmed primary diagnosis of MDD, a minimum MADRS total score of at least 26 and a CGI-S score of at least 4 at Screening and Baseline without clinically relevant medical or psychiatric history. The study consists of a 12-week randomized, double-blind, single-dose administration period evaluating DT120 versus placebo, followed by a 40-week Extension Phase (EP) with opportunity for open-label treatment during which participants will be monitored and evaluated for potential retreatment with DT120 based on pre-specified safety and symptom severity criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 74 years
Interventions
Placebo
DT120
Conditions
Locations
Lighthouse Psychiatry
Gilbert, Arizona 85234
United States
Preferred Research Partners, Inc.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
United States
ATP Clinical Research Orange County
Orange, California 92866
United States
Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute
San Diego, California 92037
United States
UCSF Department of Neurology
San Francisco, California 94158
United States
Psychedelic Science Institute
Santa Monica, California 90404
United States
Mountain View Clinical Research, Inc
Denver, Colorado 80209
United States
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc (Jacksonville)
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
United States
K2 Medical Research (Maitland)
Maitland, Florida 32751
United States
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc (Orlando)
Orlando, Florida 32801
United States
Charter Research
Orlando, Florida 32803
United States
K2 Medical Research (Tampa)
Tampa, Florida 33607
United States
CenExel - Atlanta Center for Medical Research
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
United States
CenExel - iResearch Atlanta
Decatur, Georgia 30030
United States
CenExel - iResearch Savannah
Savannah, Georgia 31405
United States
Uptown Research Institute
Chicago, Illinois 60640
United States
Adams Clinical Boston
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
United States
Adams Clinical Watertown
Boston, Massachusetts 02472
United States
Vitalix Clinical
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
United States
Arch Clinical Trials, LLC
St Louis, Missouri 63141
United States
Redbird Research
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
United States
CenExel - Marlton
Marlton, New Jersey 08053
United States
Adams Clinical Harlem
New York, New York 10029
United States
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
United States
Adams Clinical Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United States
Coastal Carolina Research
North Charleston, South Carolina 29405
United States
Austin Clinical Trial Partners
Austin, Texas 78737
United States
Cedar Clinical Research
Draper, Utah 84020
United States
Inner Space Research
Orem, Utah 84058
United States
Memory Clinic Inc.
Bennington, Vermont 05201
United States
Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center
Seattle, Washington 98104
United States
VA Portland Healthcare System
Vancouver, Washington 98661
United States