Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Textual)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2017
Feb. 03, 2017
Aug. 09, 2016
May 03, 2016
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 18, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
common stock, shares, issued         154,052,013   154,052,013   138,182,075  
Increase In Aggregate Number Of Shares                   3,000,000
Share-based compensation arrangements by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, weighted average exercise price             $ 0.48      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected volatility rate, minimum             93.15%      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected volatility rate, maximum             119.44%      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate, minimum             1.31%      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate, maximum             2.74%      
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected forfeiture rate             0.00%      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected dividend rate             0.00%      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant         4,258,980   4,258,980      
Allocated share-based compensation expense             $ 473,000 $ 731,000    
Common Stock, Shares Authorized         300,000,000   300,000,000   300,000,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross             1,040,000      
Restricted Stock                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage       100.00%            
Non-Employee Resricted Shares [Member]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Allocated share-based compensation expense         $ 140,000 $ 141,000 $ 284,000 141,000    
Research and Development Expense                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Allocated share-based compensation expense         148,000 192,000 209,000 228,000    
General and Administrative Expense                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Allocated share-based compensation expense         132,000 372,000 264,000 503,000    
General and Administrative Expense | Restricted Stock                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Allocated share-based compensation expense         96,000   $ 195,000 $ 195,000    
Maximum                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected term             10 years      
Minimum                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected term             1 year      
Employees And Directors                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross             14,624,212      
Consultants                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross             5,407,506      
Employees, Directors And Consultants [Member]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Allocated share-based compensation expense         280,000 $ 564,000        
2013 Stock Incentive Plan                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
common stock, shares, issued     225,000              
Share-based compensation arrangements by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, weighted average exercise price     $ 0.72              
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, total         $ 729,000   $ 729,000      
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition             1 year 9 months 11 days      
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 22,114,256               19,114,256  
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of additional shares authorized 3,000,000                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues             116,883 106,666    
Share Price     $ 0.72              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period           240,000 225,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee     375,000              
2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted   1,750,000                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage   100.00%                
2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage   100.00%                
2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period     90 years              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee     125,000              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares     75,000              
2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period     120 years              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee     125,000              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares     75,000              
2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period     150 years              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee     125,000              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares     75,000              
Plan 2013 [Member] | Employees And Directors                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross         915,000   125,000      
Plan 2013 [Member] | Consultants                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross         915,000   125,000