Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 22 to 80

Focused ultrasound for mood and anxiety disorders

Official title: Bayesian-Optimized Dose-Finding of ATTN201 Focused Ultrasound for Behavioral Health

Run by Attune Neurosciences Inc · NCT07851038 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether repeated low-intensity focused ultrasound using the ATTN201 device can help people with subsyndromal to moderate depression, anxiety, or OCD.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages22 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment300 (estimated)
SponsorAttune Neurosciences Inc
Industry-sponsored
Locations2 sites (San Francisco, California and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 19, 2026
Main results expectedApril 5, 2028
Study endsMay 17, 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 27, 2026
Trial IDNCT07851038 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 22–80 with at least mild depression, anxiety, or OCD symptoms who can undergo MRI and use the ATTN201 device.

Probably not a fit

Individuals without symptom improvement or who experience adverse effects from stimulation may not benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This is a multi-site, dose-finding study where all sessions deliver active stimulation with ATTN201. The trial uses a within-participant crossover design across seven brain targets and employs a constrained Bayesian optimization to guide target and parameter selection. Participants complete 3 to 10 stimulation sessions roughly a week apart, with repeated mood and anxiety assessments to gauge safety, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy. There is no sham or placebo condition; both participants and staff are blinded to the target and stimulation parameters per session. The study includes staged evaluation, with a plan to narrow to 3–5 targets after an interim review.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improvements in mood, anxiety, or OCD symptoms and gain access to a potentially new noninvasive treatment option.

How similar studies have gone: Similar noninvasive brain stimulation approaches have shown signal of benefit in mood disorders, but this specific LIFU method with multiple brain targets is exploratory.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Be between 22 and 80 years of age (inclusive) on the day of signing informed consent.
* Have at least one of the following at screening: PHQ-9 total score 5-16 (depression), GAD-7 total score 5-14 (anxiety), or OCI-R total score 14-27 (obsessive-compulsive disorder).
* If currently taking psychiatric medication, have been on the same stable dose(s) for at least 4 weeks prior to screening and be willing to maintain the regimen throughout the treatment period.
* Be able and willing to undergo a multi-sequence cranial MRI.
* Be willing to use the ATTN201 device during stimulation visits and to attempt use of monitoring devices (optional ambulatory EEG system, smart watch) during the pre- and post-stimulation monitoring blocks; use of the optional ambulatory EEG system does not affect eligibility.
* Sign the informed consent form, in accordance with local requirements, after the scope and nature of the investigation have been explained to the participant, and before any screening assessments.
* Be able to speak, read, and understand English.
* Be able to use a smartphone and the Attune platform.
* Possess the ability to respond verbally to questions, follow instructions, and complete study assessments.
* Be able to adhere to the treatment protocol and visit schedules through the 3-month post-treatment follow-up.
* Be judged by the investigator as likely to comply with study procedures and willing to participate in the entirety of the study.
* Be determined by the investigator to be medically stable at baseline as assessed by medical history and non-significant clinical results of a vital signs examination.
* Male participants must ensure a condom is used for all sexual intercourse and follow acceptable methods of contraception for their female partner for the entire duration of the study and for 90 days after the final study visit. Male participants should not father a child or donate sperm during this same period.
* Female participants who are sexually active agree to use two methods of contraception for the duration of the study and for 30 days after the final study visit, or not be of childbearing potential as indicated by natural menopause (≥12 consecutive months of spontaneous amenorrhea), hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy) more than 6 weeks prior to screening, or a vasectomized partner with documented absence of sperm.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) score ≥ 3 (ideation with intent, with or without plan) at screening.
* Any suicide attempt within the past 12 months.
* Any change in psychiatric medication (start, stop, or dose change) within 4 weeks prior to screening.
* Has an unstable or severe medical or psychiatric condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would pose a safety risk to the participant or prevent completion of study procedures. Stable comorbid conditions (e.g., treated depression, anxiety, OCD, insomnia) within the protocol-specified score windows are permitted.
* Has an active, unstable substance use disorder including alcohol use disorder in the past 6 months (except for caffeine and nicotine). Participants on stable medication-assisted treatment (e.g., buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone) for at least 6 months are eligible.
* Has a history of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury, or mild traumatic brain injury within the past 12 months.
* Has a history of seizure disorder or epilepsy, or any structural CNS lesion known to lower seizure threshold.
* Has any contraindications for completing a brain MRI scan (e.g., pacemaker, ferromagnetic implants).
* Body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m².
* Is pregnant, is attempting to become pregnant, or is nursing.
* Is or has an immediate family member (e.g., spouse, parent/legal guardian, sibling, or child) who is an investigational site or Sponsor staff member directly involved with this trial.
* Has a known allergy or sensitivity to ultrasound gel, silicone, or adhesive materials used in monitoring devices.
* Has an active skin condition at sensor placement sites that would prevent device wear.
* Has received an investigational drug or device in another clinical study within 30 days before screening

Where it's running

  • Attune, San Francisco Clinical Research Center
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Attune Neurosciences, Inc.
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  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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