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Study of ALTO-300 in MDD
RecruitingPhase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ALTO-300 With an Open-Label Extension in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
Who can join
Ages 18 to 70 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a diagnosis of moderate to severe major depressive disorder (MDD) * At Visit 1, currently taking a stable dose of 1 or 2 antidepressants (e.g., SSRI, SNRI, bupropion, or gepirone) 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
About the 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.
What is being tested
- ALTO-300 (drug)
- Placebo (drug)
Sponsor: Alto Neuroscience · Participants: 325 · Started: Jun 8, 2023
Contact the study team
- Alto Neuroscience · Phone: 650-200-0412
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05922878
Locations in the U.S.
| Arizona | Site 200, Phoenix |
| Arkansas | Site 193, Rogers |
| California | Site 218, Bellflower Site 335, Lafayette Site 335, Lafayette Site 219, Mather Site 267, Moorpark Site 197, Temecula |
| Colorado | Site 343, Denver |
| Florida | Site 221, Tampa |
| Georgia | Site 238, Fayetteville Site 293, Stone Mountain (Not yet recruiting) |
| Idaho | Site 236, Boise |
| Massachusetts | Site 288, Worcester |
| Minnesota | Site 240, Mankato Site 265, Minneapolis |
| Missouri | Site 264, St Louis |
| Nevada | Site 344, Las Vegas |
| New Mexico | Site 114, Albuquerque |
| New York | Site 283, New York |
| North Carolina | Site 287, Rose Hill Site 268, Winston-Salem |
| Ohio | Site 202, Cincinnati |
| Texas | Site 316, Austin Site 239, Conroe Site 275, Houston Site 320, Houston Site 353, Plano Site 234, San Marcos Site 235, Stephenville |
| Virginia | Site 277, Fairfax |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.