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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire			Sep. 30, 2018
State net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire			Sep. 30, 2014
Deferred tax valuation allowance, percentage	100.00%		100.00%
Accrued interest	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Recognized income tax interest and/or penalties	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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Expiration date of each operating loss carryforward included in operating loss carryforward, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Amount of expense for interest on an underpayment of income taxes and penalties related to a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed in the tax return.

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