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Stockholders' Equity - Common stock (Details) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Aug. 14, 2025 shares | Jul. 11, 2025 USD ($) | Jul. 10, 2025 | Jun. 23, 2025 USD ($) BusinessDay $ / shares shares | Jun. 18, 2025 shares | Jun. 17, 2025 USD ($) $ / shares shares | May 02, 2025 USD ($) shares | Mar. 07, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 04, 2025 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Feb. 13, 2025 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Aug. 09, 2024 USD ($) | May 09, 2024 USD ($) shares | May 08, 2024 shares | May 05, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 16, 2025 | May 19, 2025 $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  |  | $ 0.001 |  | $ 0.001 |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant outstanding | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,753,802 |  |  | 5,753,802 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess of fair value of instruments issued over cash received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,389,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (960,000) |  | 2,631,000 | $ (5,654,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' deficit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,054,000 | (5,174,000) | $ (7,625,000) | $ 5,054,000 | (5,174,000) | (8,949,000) | $ 3,034,000 |  |  | $ (23,641,000) | $ (4,837,000) | $ (1,348,000)
Number of shares issuable upon exercise | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letter Agreement [Member] | Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential cash payment |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Modification period |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential financing percentage |  | 50.00% | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Support letter participation rights period |  | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing percentage after modification period |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series A Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.4373 |  |  |
Series B Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.4373 |  |  |
Series A Warrant and Series B Warrant [Member] | Amendment and Restatements May 2024 Private Placement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of warrant liability reclassified to equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Letter Agreement [Member] | Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' deficit |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' deficit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 132,000 | $ 6,000 | $ 6,000 | 132,000 | $ 6,000 | 6,000 | $ 92,000 |  |  | 17,000 | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000
Issue and sale of share | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,388,496 |  | 1,439,988 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Series A Warrant [Member] | Amendment and Restatements May 2024 Private Placement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted beneficial ownership level result of exercise of warrant to receive pre-funded warrant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Series B Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,482,492 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Series B Warrant [Member] | Amendment and Restatements May 2024 Private Placement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted beneficial ownership level result of exercise of warrant to receive pre-funded warrant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
February 2025 SPEA Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Feb. 13, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
February 2025 SPEA Agreements | SPEA Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
February 2025 SPEA Agreements | February 2025 Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
February 2025 SPEA Agreements | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of securities called by warrant or right | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,002,009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Purchase Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Purchase Agreement | Series A Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess of fair value of instruments issued over cash received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of warrants exchanged |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,700,000 |  |  | 3,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Purchase Agreement | Common Stock [Member] | Series A Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,591,532 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Purchase Agreement | Exchange Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Purchase Agreement | Funding Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant issuance expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of warrant liability reclassified to equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage agreed to repay purchasers holding securities |  |  |  |  |  | 115.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of proceeds to repay purchasers from capital raised |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Private Placement Share [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.66 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares returned and cancelled | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,472,740 |  |  | 3,472,740 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paid purchasers to returened shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Prefunded Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of securities called by warrant or right | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 10,633,650 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.659 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Private Placement And Prefunded Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares agreed to return | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 12,241,986 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Series A Warrant [Member] | New Capital Subscriptions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,727,270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Series A Warrant [Member] | Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,314,870 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Series A Warrant [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,042,138 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Series B Warrant [Member] | New Capital Subscriptions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,727,270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Series B Warrant [Member] | Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,314,870 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Series B Warrant [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,042,138 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Pre-Funded Warrants [Member] | New Capital Subscriptions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,650,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Pre-Funded Warrants [Member] | Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,322,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Pre-Funded Warrants [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,972,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Series A Warrant and Series B Warrant [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant outstanding | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,611,809 |  |  | 2,611,809 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum beneficial ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum beneficial ownership percentage by election of holder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | New Capital Subscriptions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,077,270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 992,468 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,069,738 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue and sale of share | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,042,140 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Private Placement Share [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.66 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Prefunded Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.659 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series A Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.32 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Floor price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.132 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series B Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.98 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Private Placement | Exchange Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,439,988 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue and sale of share | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,591,532 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Private Placement And Prefunded Warrant [Member] | Initial Subscription [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Private Placement And Prefunded Warrant [Member] | Additional Subscription [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.158 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series A Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,591,532 |  | 3,591,532 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series A Warrant [Member] | Initial Subscription [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.772 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series B Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,591,532 |  | 3,591,532 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series B Warrant [Member] | Additional Subscription [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.908 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Pre-Funded Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,151,544 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series A Warrant and Series B Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.79 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
May 2024 Private Placement | Common Stock [Member] | Series A Warrant and Series B Warrant [Member] | Initial Subscription [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price per share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Series A Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |
Change in fair value of warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
March 2025 Series B Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of securities called by warrant or right | shares |  |  |  |  | 34,794,540 | 35,536,380 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.98 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of warrant liability reclassified to equity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remeasurement of warrant liability |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cashless warrants excercised for common stock | shares |  |  |  |  | 34,794,540 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants exercise ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement | Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum obligation under single regular purchase |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement | Common Stock [Member] | Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue and sale of share | shares | 1,612,903 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,575,496 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period exercisable from the date of issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial commitment fee paid in cash |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional commitment fee paid in cash |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum value of shares to be issued under agreement |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of maximum common shares can be resale | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Regular purchase price per share threshold percentage |  |  |  | 97.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consecutive business days | BusinessDay |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated purchase price per share threshold percentage |  |  |  | 96.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional accelerated purchase price per share threshold percentage |  |  |  | 96.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate gross proceeds from sales of common stock |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement | Common Stock [Member] | Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member] | Closing Stock Price Not Below $0.10 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue and sale of share | shares |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price per share | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement | Common Stock [Member] | Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member] | Closing Stock Price Not Below $0.50 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue and sale of share | shares |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price per share | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement | Common Stock [Member] | Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member] | Closing Stock Price Not Below $0.75 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issue and sale of share | shares |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price per share | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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