Evaluating the Role of Psilocybin Monitors in Psilocybin Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorCentre for Addiction and Mental Health

About this trial

Psilocybin, the chemical component of "magic mushrooms", has been administered with psychological support in several randomized clinical trials (RCTs) showing large and sustained antidepressant effects.

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of psilocybin monitors on the effects of psilocybin therapy in adults with treatment resistant depression.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults 18 to 70 years old;

Are outpatients;

Must be deemed to have capacity to provide informed consent;

Must read, sign and date the informed consent form independently. Proxy consent, including consent from a Legally Authorized Representative (LAR), is not permitted in this study;

Disqualifiers

Pregnant as assessed by a urine pregnancy test at Screening (V1) and Baseline (V2) or individual's that intend to become pregnant during the study or are breastfeeding;

Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within 30 days of Screening (V1);

Brain stimulation treatment within 6 months of Screening (V1);

Use of psychedelics within 6 months of Screening (V1);

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Psilocybin

    Drug

    25 mg Psilocybin

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Psilocybin + Safety Monitoring (PSM)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Psilocybin + Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT)Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Feasibility of evaluating the role of psilocybin monitors in a clinical trial of psilocybin therapy for treatment resistant depression

Percentage of participants recruited, randomized, and retained

Time frame
24 months

Secondary outcomes

1

Tolerability and safety of administering psilocybin therapy (25 mg) for treatment resistant depression

Type and number of adverse effects or serious adverse events

Time frame
24 months

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborator