Study of ALTO-300 in MDD

NCT ID: NCT05922878

Last Updated: 2025-07-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

321 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-08

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy differences between ALTO-300 and placebo, used adjunctively to an antidepressant, related to patient characteristics.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Major Depressive Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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ALTO-300

Participants will receive ALTO-300 capsule once daily in the evening, from Day 1 to Day 42 in double blind (DB) treatment period. Eligible participants who will enter the open-label (OL) treatment period will receive ALTO-300 capsule once daily in the evening from OL baseline until the end of OL period/early termination visit (Up to 8 weeks).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALTO-300

Intervention Type DRUG

ALTO-300 capsule QD

Placebo

Participants will receive matching placebo capsule once daily in the evening, from Day 1 to Day 42 in double blind (DB) treatment period.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo capsule QD

Interventions

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ALTO-300

ALTO-300 capsule QD

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo capsule QD

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a diagnosis of moderate to severe major depressive disorder (MDD)
* At Visit 1, currently taking a single SSRI, SNRI, or bupropion for at least 6 weeks with no dose modifications in the past 2 weeks by Visit 2
* Willing to comply with all study assessments and procedures
* Must not be pregnant or breastfeeding at time of enrollment or throughout study

Exclusion Criteria

* Evidence of unstable medical condition
* Nightly use of sleep medication
* Diagnosed bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or dementia
* Current moderate or severe substance use disorder
* Has a history of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to ALTO-300 or any of its components/excipients
* Concurrent or recent participation in another clinical trial for mental illness involving an investigational product or device
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alto Neuroscience

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Adam Savitz, MD, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Alto Neuroscience

Locations

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Site 200

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 189

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Site 187

Yuma, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 193

Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 218

Bellflower, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 217

Glendale, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 335

Lafayette, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 209

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 219

Mather, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 194

Mission Viejo, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 197

Temecula, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 203

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 349

Evergreen, Colorado, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 214

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 159

Clermont, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 225

Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 190

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 161

Okeechobee, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 221

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 220

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 224

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 208

Snellville, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 119

Boise, Idaho, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 310

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 201

Marrero, Louisiana, United States

Site Status TERMINATED

Site 198

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Site Status TERMINATED

Site 215

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 344

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 114

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 191

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status TERMINATED

Site 192

Staten Island, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 199

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 202

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 195

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 216

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 350

Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 352

Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 102

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Site 347

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 148

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Site 206

Missouri City, Texas, United States

Site Status WITHDRAWN

Site 353

Plano, Texas, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Site 196

Richmond, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 207

Clinton, Utah, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 211

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Alto Neuroscience

Role: CONTACT

650-200-0412

Other Identifiers

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ALTO-300-201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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