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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Mood disorder: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 11 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 8 drugs for mood disorder. 6 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenipatide | III | 2 | NCT07775300 |
| PsilocybinPsilocybine | II | 2 | NCT06943573 |
| SPT-300 | II | 2 | NCT07161700 |
| BMS-986511 | II | 1 | NCT07772531 |
| Hydroxynorketamine | II | 1 | NCT06511908 |
| MelatoninSlenyto®, Circadin® | II | 1 | NCT07472075 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| CannabidiolEpidiolex, Epidyolex® | III | 1 | NCT05867849 |
| Nitrous OxideNitrous Oxide, Usp® | I | 1 | NCT03736538 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
All 8 drugs, with the details
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- Major depressive disorder 72 drugs
- Depression 73 drugs
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant 21 drugs
- Bipolar disorder 29 drugs
- Depressive disorder 12 drugs
- Post-traumatic stress disorder 39 drugs
- Suicidal ideation 9 drugs
- Alcoholism 53 drugs
- Postpartum depression 9 drugs
- Suicide 8 drugs
- Schizophrenia 76 drugs
- Inflammation 85 drugs
Broader categories
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D019964 “Mood Disorders”.