NCT06391593CompletedPhase 2
PD, PK, and Safety of ALTO-203 in Patients With MDD
Double-Blind, Single and Multiple Dose Study to Determine Pharmacodynamic Markers, Pharmacokinetic Parameters, and Safety of ALTO-203 in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 17 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the pharmacodynamic effects of ALTO-203 in patients with MDD in a randomized, placebo-controlled, single-dose crossover treatment period. Additionally, safety, tolerability, and PK will be assessed in a subsequent randomized placebo-controlled multi-dose parallel-group treatment period of 28 days. Participants will complete subjective response questionnaires and perform cognitive tasks during the single-dose period, in which participants will receive ALTO-203 25 μg and 75 μg, as well as placebo. During the multiple-dose period, participants will receive either ALTO-203 25 μg, 75 μg , or placebo. Safety will be assessed over the single dose and 28-day multiple dose periods.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Phase (registry)
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 69 (actual)
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2024
- Start date
- 25 Mar 2024
- Primary completion date
- 14 Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Alto Neuroscience
- Diseases
- Depression
- NCT number
- NCT06391593
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
- Participants enrolled: 69
- From 25 Mar 2024 to the primary completion date, 14 Apr 2025
- 15 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Concurrent use of prohibited medications
- Concurrent or recent participation in another clinical trial for mental illness involving an investigational product or device
Other illness
- Evidence of unstable medical condition
- Diagnosed bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or dementia
- Current moderate or severe substance use disorder
Who the study is looking for
- Have a diagnosis of moderate major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Presence of anhedonia symptoms
- Not taking antidepressant at Screening Visit 2
- Willing to comply with all study assessments and procedures
Age in the registry: 25 years to 64 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (15)
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