Single shot could lift postpartum depression, early trial hints
NCT ID NCT06342310
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a single injection of RE104 in 84 women with moderate-to-severe postpartum depression. The goal was to see if it reduces depressive symptoms better than a low-dose comparison. Results will help determine if this approach is safe and effective for new mothers.
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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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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Jun 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 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Is ≤15 months postpartum at Screening. * Meet DSM-5 criteria for postpartum depression (PPD): experiencing a major depressive episode that began at any time starting at the beginning of the second trimester (≥14 weeks) of pregnancy through 4 weeks post delivery. * Has a Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D) total score meeting severity threshold at Screening and Baseline. * Is not using any psychotropic medications or psychotherapy for 30 days prior to Screening, OR are on an already stable/established regimen of SSRIs or psychotherapy for 30 days prior to Screening. * Has ceased breastfeeding at Screening. * Has a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Day 0 prior to study drug administration. Exclusion Criteria: * History or active postpartum psychosis per Investigator assessment. * History of treatment-resistant depression within the current postpartum depressive episode. * Has a significant risk of suicide. * Active or medical history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychotic disorder and/or borderline personality disorder, or first-degree family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder. * Medically significant condition rendering unsuitability for the study . * Has received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or transcranial magnetic stimulation within 90 days prior to Screening. * Has used psychedelics such as psilocybin, ayahuasca, mescaline, or LSD (with the exception of cannabis) within 12 months prior to Screening. * Has used or will need to use prohibited medications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Reunion Investigational Site
Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
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Boulder, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Denver, Colorado, 80209, United States
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Lauderhill, Florida, 33319, United States
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Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
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Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
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Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States
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Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
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Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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Shreveport, Louisiana, 71106, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
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Springfield, Massachusetts, 01103, United States
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Novi, Michigan, 48377, United States
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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Buffalo, New York, 14202, United States
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New York, New York, 10016, United States
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New York, New York, 10026, United States
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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Monroe, North Carolina, 28112, United States
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Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States
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Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78737, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78759, United States
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Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Draper, Utah, 84020, United States
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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Madison, Wisconsin, 53719, United States
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