New drug SP-624 targets brain waves in depression study
NCT ID NCT06570369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed Phase 1 trial tested whether the experimental drug SP-624 affects brain electrical activity in 26 people — some healthy, some with major depression. Participants took SP-624 or a placebo daily for two weeks. Researchers used EEG and AI to look for changes in brain networks, and also checked memory and learning in those with depression. The main goal was to see if SP-624 has any measurable effect on the brain, not yet to treat the condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SP-624
- What this could lead to
- If this early study shows SP-624 changes brain activity in a helpful way, it could point toward a new treatment for depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early Phase 1 trial focused on measuring brain signals, not treating depression. It may show no meaningful effect, and results may not lead to a real treatment.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
-
26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Aug 2024
- Finished
-
May 2026
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
18 to 60 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * In generally good health * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 40.0 kg/m2 * Willing to comply with the requirements of the study * For participants with depression: must meet study criteria for moderate to severe major depressive disorder Key Exclusion Criteria: * Female who is pregnant or breastfeeding. * Clinically significant health condition or clinically significant abnormal results on screening health tests * For participants with depression: presence of exclusionary study criteria for co-morbid psychiatric conditions or medication history.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Depression are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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
-
Alivation Research
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68526, United States
-
CenExel CNS
Garden Grove, California, 92845, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Reading the Brain's signals to predict who benefits from deep brain stimulation
- Can a protein powder with creatine and fiber boost everyday Well-Being?
- Green tech or hidden stress? bus Drivers' hearts monitored behind the wheel
- Can a phone app that blocks distracting apps ease depression?
- Can teachers and a phone app ease teen depression?
- Can imagining exercise boost brain power after spinal cord injury?