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Official title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ALTO-300 With an Open-Label Extension in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy differences between ALTO-300 and placebo, used adjunctively to an antidepressant, related to patient characteristics.
Eligibility criteria
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
Study design
Enrollment target: 321 participants
Allocation: randomized
Masking: quadruple
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2023-06-08
Estimated completion: 2026-12
Last updated: 2025-07-24
Interventions
Drug: ALTO-300Drug: Placebo
Primary outcomes
- • To assess efficacy of adjunctive ALTO-300 versus placebo on symptoms of MDD in a pre-defined subgroup of participants as measured by the change over time up to week 6 in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). (Change over time for up to week 6)
Sponsor
Alto Neuroscience · industry
Contacts & investigators
ContactAlto Neuroscience · contact · clinical@altoneuroscience.com · 650-200-0412
InvestigatorAdam Savitz, MD, PhD · study_director, Alto Neuroscience
All locations (45)
Site 200Recruiting
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Site 189Withdrawn
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Site 187Recruiting
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Site 193Recruiting
Rogers, Arkansas, United States
Site 218Recruiting
Bellflower, California, United States
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Glendale, California, United States
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Lafayette, California, United States
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Mather, California, United States
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Mission Viejo, California, United States
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Temecula, California, United States
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Site 349Recruiting
Evergreen, Colorado, United States
Site 214Recruiting
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Site 159Recruiting
Clermont, Florida, United States
Site 225Recruiting
Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
Site 190Recruiting
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States
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Okeechobee, Florida, United States
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Savannah, Georgia, United States
Site 208Recruiting
Snellville, Georgia, United States
Site 119Recruiting
Boise, Idaho, United States
Site 310Recruiting
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Site 201Terminated
Marrero, Louisiana, United States
Site 198Terminated
Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Site 215Recruiting
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Site 344Recruiting
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Site 114Recruiting
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Site 191Terminated
Rochester, New York, United States
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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Hickory, North Carolina, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Site 216Recruiting
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Site 350Recruiting
Media, Pennsylvania, United States
Site 352Recruiting
Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States
Site 102Withdrawn
Dallas, Texas, United States
Site 347Recruiting
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Site 148Withdrawn
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Site 206Withdrawn
Missouri City, Texas, United States
Site 353Not Yet Recruiting
Plano, Texas, United States
Site 196Recruiting
Richmond, Texas, United States
Site 207Recruiting
Clinton, Utah, United States
Site 211Recruiting
Roanoke, Virginia, United States