Could a Psychedelic-Like pill beat depression? phase 3 trial underway

NCT ID NCT07592689

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This phase 3 study is testing an oral drug called DT120 (related to LSD) against a placebo in 165 adults with major depressive disorder. Participants will take the drug or placebo for 12 weeks, followed by a 40-week period where everyone can receive DT120. The main goal is to see if DT120 reduces depression symptoms more than placebo, measured by a standard depression scale.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

DT120 (lysergide tartrate, a psychoactive substance that affects serotonin receptors)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new oral treatment option for major depressive disorder, potentially easing symptoms more effectively than current therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 3 trial, but results may still fail to show significant benefit over placebo. The psychoactive nature of DT120 may cause side effects, and long-term safety is not yet fully established.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Adams Clinical

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02472, United States

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  • Adams Clinical Boston

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States

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  • Adams Clinical Harlem

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

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  • Adams Clinical Philadelphia

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • Arch Clinical Trials, LLC

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

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  • Austin Clinical Trial Partners

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Austin, Texas, 78737, United States

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  • Cedar Clinical Research

    RECRUITING

    Draper, Utah, 84020, United States

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  • CenExel Atlanta

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States

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  • CenExel Decatur

    RECRUITING

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

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  • CenExel Savannah

    RECRUITING

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

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  • Charter Research

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States

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  • Cleveland Clinic

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States

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  • Coastal Carolina Research

    RECRUITING

    North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States

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  • Inner Space Research

    RECRUITING

    Orem, Utah, 84058, United States

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  • K2 Medical Research (Maitland)

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

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  • K2 Medical Research (Tampa)

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

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  • Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    San Diego, California, 92037, United States

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  • Lighthouse Psychiatry

    WITHDRAWN

    Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States

  • Mountain View Clinical Research, Inc

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80209, United States

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  • Preferred Research Partners, Inc.

    RECRUITING

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States

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  • Psychedelic Science Institute

    RECRUITING

    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

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  • Redbird Research

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States

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  • Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • UCSF Department of Neurology

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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  • Uptown Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

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  • VA Portland Healthcare System

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Vancouver, Washington, 98661, United States

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  • Vitalix Clinical

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01608, United States

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