Stockholders' Equity - Warrants - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock expired	139,972
Warrants outstanding to purchase common stock	0	0

Class of warrant or right number of securities expired.

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