New depression pill shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT06419608
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a new drug called BHV-7000 can safely reduce depression symptoms in adults with moderate to severe major depressive disorder. About 336 participants took either the drug or a placebo for 6 weeks, and doctors measured changes using a standard depression rating scale. The goal was to see if BHV-7000 works better than a placebo without causing serious side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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336 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects experiencing a moderate to severe episode of depression. 2. Subjects experiencing a current episode of depression for at least 2 months. 3. Subjects must be willing to discontinue all psychotropic medications (other medications to treat depression) before entering the study. 4. Male and Female participants 18 to 75 years of age at the time of consent. 5. Body Mass Index (BMI) must be ≥ 18 kg/m2 and ≤ 35 kg/m2. Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects taking more than 2 medications (other than benzodiazepines and medications targeting insomnia) to treat depression at the screening visit. 2. Subjects with a history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other neuropsychiatric conditions that may interfere with the conduct of the study. 3. Subjects with a history of medical conditions that may interfere with the conduct of the study. 4. Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adams Clinical
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States
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Advanced Research Center, Inc.
Anaheim, California, 92805, United States
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Aim Trials
Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
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Alpine Reseach Organization
Clinton, Utah, 84015, United States
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Anderson Clinical Research
Redlands, California, 92374, United States
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Arch Clinical Trials
St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Berman Clinical
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Bio Behavioral Health
Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States
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Bioscience Research LLC
Mount Kisco, New York, 10549, United States
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Boston Clinical Trials
Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States
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CBH Health
Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States
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CIT IE
Riverside, California, 92506, United States
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CIT LA
Bellflower, California, 90706, United States
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CalNeuro Research Group
Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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CenExel iResearch, LLC
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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CenExel iResearch, LLC
Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States
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Cenexel CNS
Torrance, California, 90504, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.
Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Coastal Carolina Research Center
North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
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Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC (CenExel - CNS)
Garden Grove, California, 92845, United States
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Collective Medical Research
Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States
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Copley Clinical
Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
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Delricht Research
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
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Donald J. Garcia, MD, PA dba Austin Clinical Trial Partners
Austin, Texas, 78737, United States
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Excell Research, Inc.
Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
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Floridian Neuroscience Institute
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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FutureSearch Trials of Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75234, United States
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Grayline Research Center
Wichita Falls, Texas, 76309, United States
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Headlands Pharmasite
Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States
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IMA Clinical Research
Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
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IMA Clinical Research
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States
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IPMG
Chino, California, 91710, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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InSite Clinical Research, LLC
DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States
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K2 Medical Research
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Lehigh Center for Clinical Research
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104, United States
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Lumos Clinical Research Center
San Jose, California, 95124, United States
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MCB Clinical Research Centers
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910, United States
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NRC Research Institute
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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Neurobehavioral Research, Inc
Cedarhurst, New York, 11516, United States
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Neuroscience Research Institute
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States
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Northwest Clinical Research Center
Bellevue, Washington, 98007, United States
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Optum Behavioral Care of Connecticut, PC dba Comprehensive Psychiatric Care of Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut, 06360, United States
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Pacific Clinical Research Management Group
Upland, California, 91786, United States
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Pillar Clinical Research, LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States
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Precise Clinical Research
Flowood, Mississippi, 39232, United States
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RBA
Staten Island, New York, 10329, United States
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Red Oak Psychiatry Associates, PA
Houston, Texas, 77373, United States
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Relaro Medical Trials, LLC
Dallas, Texas, 75243, United States
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Revive Research Institute, Inc.
Elgin, Illinois, 60123, United States
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SPRI Clinical Trials, LLC
Brooklyn, New York, 11235, United States
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Scranton Medical Institute
Moosic, Pennsylvania, 18509, United States
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Stanford
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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Suburban Research Associates
Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States
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Sunwise Clinical Research
Walnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
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The Medical Research Network, LLC
New York, New York, 10128, United States
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UConn Health
Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States
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Uptown Research Institute
Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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WIRG
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
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WR-PRI Encino
Encino, California, 91316, United States
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WRN
Rogers, Arkansas, 72758, United States
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