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NCT06524830 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VLS-01 Buccal Film, Compared to Placebo in Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression (ELUMINA)

A Phase 2 study of Treatment-Resistant Depression, sponsored by atai Therapeutics.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
142
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06524830: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Treatment-Resistant Depression, sponsored by atai Therapeutics.

NCT06524830 is a Phase 2 study of Treatment-Resistant Depression that is actively recruiting participants, run by atai Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 142 participants, below the 371-participant average among 54 other Treatment-Resistant Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 11 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06524830, a Phase 2 study of Treatment-Resistant Depression, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by atai Therapeutics.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
142 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This Phase 2 study (protocol number VLS-01-203) will determine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of short-term treatment with a VLS-01 transmucosal buccal film (VLS-01-BU) in patients with treatment resistant Major Depressive disorder (TRD) and will characterize the onset and durability of antidepressant effects of VLS-01-BU versus placebo.

Interventions

  • DRUG VLS-01-203 BU
  • DRUG VLS-01-BU Placebo

Study Locations (20)

California

  • CenExel - Garden Grove
  • Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC - Glendale
  • Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute - La Jolla
  • TRIP Clinical at Psychedelic Science Institute - Santa Monica

Arkansas

  • Pillar Clinical Research, LLC - Little Rock
  • Preferred Research Partners, Inc. - Little Rock
  • Woodland Research Northwest - Rogers

Florida

  • CenExel - Hollywood
  • Bioresearch Partner - Miami
  • University of South Florida, Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences - Tampa

Georgia

  • CenExcel - Decatur
  • CenExel - Savannah

Massachusetts

  • Elixia MA - Springfield
  • Adams Clinical - Watertown

Arizona

  • Noble Clinical Research - Tucson

Colorado

  • Mountain View Clinical Research Inc. - Denver

Illinois

  • Pillar Clinical Research LLC - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 142 participants
Start Date 2024-12-30
Est. Completion 2026-03-30
Phase Phase 2
atai Therapeutics

1 total trials

What NCT06524830 shows while recruiting

NCT06524830 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 142 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 371-participant average among 54 other Treatment-Resistant Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Treatment-Resistant Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which VLS-01-203 BU is the first listed.

NCT06524830 names 20 study sites across 11 states, led by California, Arkansas, Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06524830 about?

NCT06524830 is a clinical study titled "A Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VLS-01 Buccal Film, Compared to Placebo in Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression (ELUMINA)". This Phase 2 study (protocol number VLS-01-203) will determine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of short-term treatment with a VLS-01 transmucosal buccal film (VLS-01-BU) in patients with treatment resistant Major Depressive disorder (TRD) and will characterize the onset and durability of anti...

What is the current status of trial NCT06524830?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 142 participants. The study started on 2024-12-30. Estimated completion is 2026-03-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06524830 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Treatment-Resistant Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06524830?

The interventions under investigation include: VLS-01-203 BU (DRUG), VLS-01-BU Placebo (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06524830?

This trial is sponsored by atai Therapeutics, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06524830 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06524830's enrollment target sits among peer trials

142 13th of 54 higher than 42 of 54 other Treatment-Resistant Depression trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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