STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of stock-based compensation expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 73,000	$ 131,000		$ 246,000	$ 467,000
Issuance of common stock for service			$ 100,000
Research and development
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	5,000	3,000		13,000	12,000
Selling, general and administrative
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 68,000	128,000		$ 233,000	455,000
Issuance of common stock for service		$ 44,000			$ 100,000