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Study of ALTO-300 in MDD

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05922878
Lead Sponsor
Alto Neuroscience
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy differences between ALTO-300 and placebo, used adjunctively to an antidepressant, related to patient characteristics.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have a diagnosis of moderate to severe major depressive disorder (MDD)
  • At Visit 2, currently taking a single SSRI, SNRI, or bupropion for at least 6 weeks with no dose modifications in the past 2 weeks
  • Willing to comply with all study assessments and procedures
  • Must not be pregnant or breastfeeding at time of enrollment or throughout study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of unstable medical condition
  • Nightly use of sleep medication
  • Diagnosed bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or dementia
  • Current moderate or severe substance use disorder
  • Has a history of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to ALTO-300 or any of its components/excipients
  • Concurrent or recent participation in another clinical trial for mental illness involving an investigational product or device

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ALTO-300ALTO-300Participants will receive ALTO-300 capsule once daily in the evening, from Day 1 to Day 42 in double blind (DB) treatment period. Eligible participants who will enter the open-label (OL) treatment period will receive ALTO-300 capsule once daily in the evening from OL baseline until the end of OL period/early termination visit (Up to 8 weeks).
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants will receive matching placebo capsule once daily in the evening, from Day 1 to Day 42 in double blind (DB) treatment period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess efficacy of adjunctive ALTO-300 versus placebo on symptoms of MDD in a pre-defined subgroup of participants as measured by the change over time up to week 6 in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).Change over time for up to week 6

MADRS is a clinician-administered scale designed to measure depression severity and detects changes due to antidepressant treatment. The MADRS evaluates the following 10 items: apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. Each item is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess efficacy of adjunctive ALTO-300 versus placebo on symptoms of MDD in all randomized participants as measured by the change over time up to week 6 in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)Change over time for up to week 6

MADRS is a clinician-administered scale designed to measure depression severity and detects changes due to antidepressant treatment. The MADRS evaluates the following 10 items: apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. Each item is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition.

To assess efficacy of adjunctive ALTO-300 versus placebo for MDD as measured by the change over time up to week 6 in response (>50% improvement from baseline) rates based on the MADRSChange over time for up to week 6

MADRS is a clinician-administered scale designed to measure depression severity and detects changes due to antidepressant treatment. The MADRS evaluates the following 10 items: apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. Each item is scored from 0 (item not present or normal) to 6 (severe or continuous presence of the symptoms), for a total possible score of 60. Higher scores represent a more severe condition.

To evaluate the safety of ALTO-300 during both the OL and DB periods of the study as measured by the assessment of the incidence, severity, and relatedness of Adverse Events.Assessed from Day 1 to Week 14

Incidence, severity, and relatedness of Adverse Events

To evaluate the safety of ALTO-300 during both the OL and DB periods of the study as measured by the assessment of Heart Rate.Assessed from Day 1 to Week 14

Assessment of Heart Rate

To evaluate the safety of ALTO-300 during both the OL and DB periods of the study as measured by the assessment of Weight.Assessed from Day 1 to Week 14

Assessment of Weight

To evaluate the safety of ALTO-300 during both the OL and DB periods of the study as measured by the assessment of Blood Pressure.Assessed from Day 1 to Week 14

Assessment of Blood Pressure

To evaluate the safety of ALTO-300 during both the OL and DB periods of the study as measured by the assessment of suicidality with the Concise Health Risk Tracking Self-Report,12 item scale (CHRT-SR12).Assessed from Day 1 to Week 15

The CHRT is a brief, self-report measure that systematically assesses both suicidal thinking and associated thoughts that may indicate the propensity for suicidal acts. The CHRT-SR12 is a 12 item scale. The patient assigns a score of 0-4 for each item of the scale, allowing for a total score of 0 to 48, with the higher score signifying more severe symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (44)

Site 220

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Site 119

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Boise, Idaho, United States

Site 344

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site 200

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site 189

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site 209

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Site 201

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Marrero, Louisiana, United States

Site 214

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Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Site 219

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Mather, California, United States

Site 218

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Bellflower, California, United States

Site 187

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Yuma, Arizona, United States

Site 224

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Site 194

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Mission Viejo, California, United States

Site 203

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Site 190

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Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Site 159

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Clermont, Florida, United States

Site 215

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Site 349

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Evergreen, Colorado, United States

Site 192

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Staten Island, New York, United States

Site 352

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Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States

Site 195

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site 353

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Plano, Texas, United States

Site 202

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site 206

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Missouri City, Texas, United States

Site 148

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site 216

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Site 347

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site 211

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Site 197

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Temecula, California, United States

Site 161

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Okeechobee, Florida, United States

Site 221

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Site 335

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Lafayette, California, United States

Site 193

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Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Site 225

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Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

Site 114

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site 198

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Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Site 102

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Site 199

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Site 350

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Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Site 196

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Richmond, Texas, United States

Site 207

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Clinton, Utah, United States

Site 191

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Rochester, New York, United States

Site 217

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Glendale, California, United States

Site 208

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Snellville, Georgia, United States

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