Clinical trial Recruiting at 40 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

DT-101 for adults with recurrent major depressive disorder

Official title: A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of DT-101 in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Run by Draig Therapeutics Ltd · NCT07300969 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether DT-101 helps adults with recurrent major depressive disorder compared with a placebo.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment300 (estimated)
SponsorDraig Therapeutics Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Locations43 sites (Bentonville, Arkansas and 42 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 16, 2025
Main results expectedAugust 2027
Study endsAugust 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 8, 2026
Trial IDNCT07300969 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18 to 75 with recurrent major depressive disorder who can consent, attend regular clinic visits, and do not have exclusionary medical, neurological, pregnancy, seizure, or recent substance-use conditions are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have unstable medical or neurological conditions, a history of seizures, recent moderate-to-severe substance use disorder, or who cannot adhere to study visits are unlikely to benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial enrolls adults with recurrent major depressive disorder to compare DT-101 against placebo. Participants visit the clinic every few weeks for health checks, symptom questionnaires, and safety monitoring. Blood and urine samples will be collected for standard safety labs, pharmacokinetic (PK) testing, and optional pharmacogenetic (PGx) research. The study excludes people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have unstable medical or neurological conditions, recent substance use disorders, or a history of seizures.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, DT-101 could reduce depression symptoms and improve daily functioning for adults with recurrent MDD.

How similar studies have gone: DT-101 is an investigational agent and randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trials of novel antidepressants have shown mixed results in the past, so this approach is common but not guaranteed to succeed.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* The participant is able to read, understand and communicate in the local language used at the study site, and is willing to provide written informed consent
* Male or female (assigned at birth, inclusive of all gender identities) participant must be 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive at the time of signing the informed consent.
* Has recurrent depression (defined as at least one prior episode excluding the current one), as diagnosed by DSM 5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 2022).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or breastfeeding or plans to become pregnant during the study.
* Unstable medical condition or unstable chronic disease.
* Significant neurological abnormality.
* History of moderate or severe alcohol or drug use disorder as per DSM-5-TR in the 6 months prior to Screening.
* History of seizure.
* In the investigator's opinion, the participant is not capable of adhering to the protocol requirements.

Where it's running

  • Draig Clinical Site
    Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Oceanside, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    San Diego, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Torrance, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Draig Clinical Site
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Decatur, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Flowood, Mississippi, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Marlton, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Austin, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Austin, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    DeSoto, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Richardson, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Bellevue, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Kazanlak, Bulgaria
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Plovdiv, Bulgaria
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Vratsa, Bulgaria
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Ostrava, Czechia
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Prague, Czechia
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Říčany, Czechia
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Gdansk, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Katowice, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Poznan, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Chester, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Eastbourne, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Oxford, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Draig Clinical Site
    New Port Richey, Florida, United States
    Terminated
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Media, Pennsylvania, United States
    Terminated
  • Draig Clinical Site
    Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
    Terminated

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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