NCT05407064

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, dose-finding study to assess the effect of 4 doses of MM120 (25, 50, 100 or 200 μg freebase-equivalent) for the treatment of anxiety symptoms in subjects diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
198

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2022

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

22 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 27, 2022

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 7, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 24, 2022

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 6, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 27, 2023

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 20, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 27, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

May 27, 2022

Results QC Date

November 20, 2024

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Dose Response

    To investigate the dose-response relationship for different doses of MM120 versus placebo in change from Baseline in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) Total Score at Week 4. The HAM-A consists of the following 14 items that encompass both psychological and somatic symptoms of anxiety: Anxious mood, Tension, Fears, Insomnia, Intellectual, Depressed mood, Somatic (muscular), Somatic (sensory), Cardiovascular symptoms, Respiratory symptoms, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Genitourinary symptoms, Autonomic symptoms, and Behavior at interview (general). The central rater assessed the extent to which the subject displayed each given criterion and gave a rating on a scale of 0-4, where 4 represents the most severe symptoms. Minimum score = 0, maximum score = 56. Scores are summed and the greater the total score, the more severe illness.

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (62)

  • Dose Response

    8 weeks

  • Change From Baseline in HAM-A Total Score

    4 weeks

  • Change From Baseline in HAM-A Total Scores

    8 weeks

  • Change From Baseline in HAM-A Total Scores

    12 weeks

  • Change From Baseline in Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Scores

    Week 1

  • +57 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (5)

Arm 1- Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

A substance that is designed to have no therapeutic value.

Other: Placebo

Arm 2- 25 μg MM120

EXPERIMENTAL

A psychoactive substance that mediates effects mainly through an agonist activity in the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A).

Drug: MM120

Arm 3- 50 μg MM120

EXPERIMENTAL

A psychoactive substance that mediates effects mainly through an agonist activity in the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A).

Drug: MM120

Arm 4- 100 μg MM120

EXPERIMENTAL

A psychoactive substance that mediates effects mainly through an agonist activity in the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A).

Drug: MM120

Arm 5- 200 μg MM120

EXPERIMENTAL

A psychoactive substance that mediates effects mainly through an agonist activity in the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A).

Drug: MM120

Interventions

MM120DRUG

A psychoactive substance that mediates effects mainly through an agonist activity in the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2A).

Also known as: MM-120, DT120, lysergide tartrate
Arm 2- 25 μg MM120Arm 3- 50 μg MM120Arm 4- 100 μg MM120Arm 5- 200 μg MM120
PlaceboOTHER

A substance that is designed to have no therapeutic value.

Arm 1- Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Bodyweight of ≥ 50 kg
  • Body mass index \[BMI\] ≥ 18 to ≤ 38 mg/kg2
  • Diagnosis of DSM-5 generalized anxiety disorder
  • Acceptable overall medical condition to be safely enrolled into and to complete the study
  • Ability to swallow capsules
  • Ability to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) (i.e., physiologically capable of becoming pregnant) who are unwilling or unable to use a highly effective method of contraception for the duration of the study, OR Men physiologically capable of fathering a child who are sexually active with WOCBP but are unwilling or unable to use barrier contraception (e.g., condom with or without spermicidal cream or jelly) for the duration of the study
  • Women who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study
  • Men who plan to donate sperm during the study
  • Prior history (lifetime diagnosis) with a lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum, or other psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder
  • Has a significant risk of suicide attempt based upon medical history or has active suicidal ideation
  • Unwillingness or inability to discontinue prohibited concomitant medications, supplements or other therapeutics (prescription or over-the-counter)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (22)

Preferred Research Partners

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States

Location

Irvine Center for Clinical Research

Irvine, California, 92614, United States

Location

Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

Location

Pacific Neuroscience Institute

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

Mountain View Clinical Research

Denver, Colorado, 80209, United States

Location

Wholeness Center

Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525, United States

Location

Segal Trials

Lauderhill, Florida, 33319, United States

Location

CNS Healthcare - Orlando

Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States

Location

iResearch Atlanta

Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

Location

Great Lakes Clinical Trials

Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

Location

Uptown Research

Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

Location

Sunstone Therapies

Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

Location

SISU

Springfield, Massachusetts, 01103, United States

Location

Adams Clinical

Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States

Location

Hassman Research Institute

Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

Location

GMI - Princeton Medical Institute

Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

Location

Lutheran Hospital - Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States

Location

BioBehavioral Research of Austin

Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

Location

University of Texas Health Houston

Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

Location

Cedar Clinical Research

Draper, Utah, 84020, United States

Location

Cedar Clinical Research - Murray

Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

Location

Woodstock Research Center

Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Robison R, Barrow R, Conant C, Foster E, Freedman JM, Jacobsen PL, Jemison J, Karas SM, Karlin DR, Solomon TM, Halperin Wernli M, Fava M. Single Treatment With MM120 (Lysergide) in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2025 Oct 21;334(15):1358-1372. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.13481.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anxiety DisordersMental Disorders

Limitations and Caveats

DSMs assisted and monitored participants which could be construed to have an independent therapeutic effect. So, DSMs were given training to not engage in psychotherapy with participants. There was a potential for unblinding so blinded independent central raters assessed the primary efficacy outcome.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Medical Affairs
Organization
Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 27, 2022

First Posted

June 7, 2022

Study Start

August 24, 2022

Primary Completion

October 6, 2023

Study Completion

November 27, 2023

Last Updated

February 27, 2026

Results First Posted

March 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations