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A Phase 3 Trial of DT120 for Major Depressive Disorder (Ascend)

Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.

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

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of MDD per DSM-5 2. Male or female aged 18 to 74 3. Currently experiencing a major depressive episode (MDE) of ≥8 weeks and ≤24 months duration 4. MADRS Total Score ≥26 5. CGI-S Score ≥4 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Certain psychiatric disorders (other than major depressive disorder) 2. First degree relative with or lifetime history of a psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder 3. Current diagnosis of alcohol or substance use disorder (excluding nicotine and caffeine 4. Any clinically significant unstable illness

Interventions

OTHER

Placebo

DRUG

DT120

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder

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