Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of Psilocybin for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Lead Sponsor:

Usona Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Emmes Company, LLC

Conditions:

Depressive Disorder, Major

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

One hundred participants, ages 21 to 65, who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) will be stratified by study site and random...

Detailed Description

Major depressive disorder (MDD) has become a health crisis of epidemic proportions in the modern world. One in six individuals in the United States will experience an episode of major depression in hi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 21 to 65 years old
  • Able to swallow capsules
  • If of childbearing potential, agree to practice an effective means of birth control throughout the duration of the study
  • Have an identified support person and agree to be accompanied home by that person following dosing
  • Have sustained moderate-severe depression symptoms at Screening and Baseline
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and are currently experiencing a major depressive episode of at least a 60-day duration at the time of screening

Exclusion

  • Women who are pregnant or who intend to become pregnant during the study or who are currently nursing
  • Have any of the following cardiovascular conditions: uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery disease, congenital long QT syndrome, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, tachycardia, artificial heart valve, a clinically significant screening ECG abnormality, or any other significant cardiovascular condition
  • Have a history of stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Have moderate to severe hepatic impairment
  • Have epilepsy
  • Have insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Have a positive urine drug test
  • Nicotine dependence that would disallow an individual to be nicotine free for the 7-10 hours during the dosing period
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders, including major depressive disorder with psychotic features, or Bipolar I or Bipolar II Disorder
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for antisocial personality disorder
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for a moderate or severe alcohol or drug use disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 28 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

104 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03866174

Start Date

October 15 2019

End Date

June 28 2022

Last Update

June 5 2023

Active Locations (11)

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1

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94121

2

Pacific Neuroscience Institute

Santa Monica, California, United States, 91404

3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520

4

Segal Trials

Lauderhill, Florida, United States, 33319