New depression pill shows promise in Late-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT06941844
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study tests an oral medication called MM120 against a placebo in adults with major depressive disorder. The trial has two parts: a 12-week blinded phase followed by a 40-week open-label extension where everyone gets MM120. The main goal is to see if MM120 reduces depression symptoms more than placebo over 6 weeks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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149 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 74 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of MDD per DSM-5 2. Male or female aged 18 to 74 3. Currently experiencing a major depressive episode (MDE) of ≥8 weeks and ≤24 months duration 4. MADRS Total Score ≥26 5. CGI-S Score ≥4 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Certain psychiatric disorders (other than major depressive disorder) 2. First degree relative with or lifetime history of a psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder 3. Current diagnosis of alcohol or substance use disorder (excluding nicotine and caffeine 4. Any clinically significant unstable illness
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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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Adams Clinical Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
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Adams Clinical Harlem
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Adams Clinical Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Austin Clinical Trial Partners
Austin, Texas, 78737, United States
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CNS, LLC (Jacksonville)
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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CNS, LLC (Memphis)
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States
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CNS, LLC (Orlando)
Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Cedar Clinical Research
Murray, Utah, 84020, United States
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Cenexel HRI
Berlin, New Jersey, 08053, United States
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Charter Research
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Columbia - New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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Memory Clinic, Inc
Bennington, Vermont, 05201, United States
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Mountain View Clinical Research, Inc
Denver, Colorado, 80209, United States
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Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research
Canton, Ohio, 44720, United States
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Preferred Research Partners, Inc
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
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Psychedelic Science Institute
Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
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Sheppard Pratt
Baltimore, Maryland, 21204, United States
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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Uptown Research Institute (URI), LLC
Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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