Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) - USD ($)
Class A Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Mezzanine Equity
Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 8,000 $ 206,640,000 $ (200,482,000)   $ 6,166,000
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 8,151,845        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Proceeds from common stock offering and warrant exercises, net of costs   1,524,000     1,524,000
Proceeds from common stock offering and warrant exercises, net of costs (in shares) 1,600,000        
Common stock issued to settle proxy contest (in shares) 600,000        
Net loss     (4,334,000)   (4,334,000)
Balances at Mar. 31, 2018 $ 8,000 208,164,000 (204,816,000)   3,356,000
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018 10,351,845        
Balances at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 8,000 206,640,000 (200,482,000)   6,166,000
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 8,151,845        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Net loss         (30,392,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2018 $ 13,000 237,493,000 (230,874,000)   6,632,000
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018 57,191,766        
Balances at Mar. 31, 2018 $ 8,000 208,164,000 (204,816,000)   3,356,000
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018 10,351,845        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Conversion of 2018 Notes, net of costs $ 1,000 3,821,000     3,822,000
Conversion of 2018 Notes, net of costs (in shares) 5,109,553        
Proceeds from warrant exercises related to 2018 Note Offering   373,000     373,000
Proceeds from warrant exercises related to 2018 Note Offering (in shares) 200,000        
Share-based compensation   88,000     88,000
Net loss     (7,762,000)   (7,762,000)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2018 $ 9,000 212,446,000 (212,578,000)   (123,000)
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018 15,661,398        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Conversion of 2018 Notes, net of costs $ 3,000 13,239,000     13,242,000
Conversion of 2018 Notes, net of costs (in shares) 34,338,700        
Proceeds from warrant exercises related to 2018 Note Offering $ 1,000 11,718,000     11,719,000
Proceeds from warrant exercises related to 2018 Note Offering (in shares) 7,191,668        
Share-based compensation   90,000     90,000
Net loss     (18,296,000)   (18,296,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2018 $ 13,000 237,493,000 (230,874,000)   6,632,000
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018 57,191,766        
Balances at Dec. 31, 2018 $ 17,000 253,331,000 (242,566,000)   10,782,000
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 91,859,638        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Conversion of 2018 Notes, net of costs   421,000     421,000
Conversion of 2018 Notes, net of costs (in shares) 894,836        
Proceeds from warrant exercises related to 2018 Note Offering   309,000     309,000
Proceeds from warrant exercises related to 2018 Note Offering (in shares) 210,000        
Share-based compensation $ 0 78,000 0 $ 0 78,000
Adoption of lease accounting standard     37,000   37,000
Net loss     (4,490,000)   (4,490,000)
Balances at Mar. 31, 2019 $ 17,000 254,139,000 (247,019,000)   7,137,000
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019 92,964,474        
Balances at Dec. 31, 2018 $ 17,000 253,331,000 (242,566,000)   10,782,000
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 91,859,638        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Conversion of 2018 Notes, net of costs (in shares) 894,836        
Net loss         (11,377,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2019 $ 19,000 258,466,000 (253,946,000) 195,000 4,539,000
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019 119,029,994        
Balances at Mar. 31, 2019 $ 17,000 254,139,000 (247,019,000)   7,137,000
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019 92,964,474        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Warrant exercises related to 2019 Offering   1,598,000     1,598,000
Warrant exercises related to 2019 Offering (in shares) 5,119,076        
Share-based compensation   59,000     59,000
Common stock offering, net of warrant liability and offering costs $ 2,000 114,000     116,000
Common stock offering, net of warrant liability and offering costs (in shares) 15,938,280        
Adoption of lease accounting standard     (49,000)   (49,000)
Redeemable placement agent common stock warrants   (195,000)   195,000 (195,000)
Net loss     (5,076,000)   (5,076,000)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2019 $ 19,000 255,715,000 (252,144,000) 195,000 3,590,000
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019 114,021,830        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Warrant exercises related to 2019 Offering   2,713,000     2,713,000
Warrant exercises related to 2019 Offering (in shares) 5,008,164        
Share-based compensation   58,000     58,000
Common stock offering, net of warrant liability and offering costs   (20,000)     (20,000)
Adoption of lease accounting standard     9,000   9,000
Net loss     (1,811,000)   (1,811,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2019 $ 19,000 $ 258,466,000 $ (253,946,000) $ 195,000 $ 4,539,000
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019 119,029,994