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RecruitingPhase 1

Adjunctive Effects of Psilocybin and a Formulation of Buprenorphine

NCT04161066 · University of Wisconsin, Madison

Recruiting
Status
Accepting participants
Phase 1
Phase
10
Target enrolment
1
Study sites
1 US states

What it is testing

Summary

Primary Aim: In participants with OUD, to characterize adverse events associated with adding two psilocybin doses to a stable buprenorphine-naloxone formulation. Secondary Aim: To evaluate the effect of psilocybin treatment on the effectiveness of a buprenorphine-naloxone maintenance therapy. Secondary Aim: To evaluate the effect of concurrent buprenorphine-naloxone use on the effects of psilocybin therapy. Descriptive Aim: To describe any changes in self-efficacy, quality of life, pain.

Summary as written by the trial’s own sponsor and published on ClinicalTrials.gov API v2. It is the sponsor’s description, reproduced unedited, not an assessment by this site.

What counts as success

Primary outcome measures

  • Safety Measured by Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events 24 hrs post-dose

    Measured over approximately Week 1

  • Safety Measured by Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events 24 hrs post-dose

    Measured over approximately Week 5

  • Mean Change in Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal Measured by COWS Instrument

    Measured over up to 5 weeks

  • Mean Change in Peripheral Capillary Oxygen

    Measured over up to 5 weeks

  • Mean Change in ECG

    Measured over up to 5 weeks

A trial succeeds or fails on its primary outcome, declared in advance. Everything else it reports is secondary by definition.

Who can take part

Eligibility, as published

21 Years to 65 Years
Ages
All
Sex
Not accepted
Healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 21 to 65 years * Able to read, speak, and understand spoken and written English * Diagnosis of moderate or severe opioid use disorder (OUD) * Current opioid misuse, with misuse occurring on at least 10 of the last 30 days (at least 5 of last 30 days if already on buprenorphine/naloxene. See exclusion #1). Misuse will be defined as either: 1. Use of illicit opioids, such as heroin or street fentanyl; or use of a prescription opioid (such as oxycodone, morphine, or hydrocodone) through a route (e.g. nasal, injected) other than FDA approved , and/or 2. Use of a prescription opioid for a purpose (e.g. intoxication, anxiety relief) other than that for which it was prescribed. * Able to achieve stable daily dose of a buprenorphine-naloxone formulation that controls opioid withdrawal symptoms * Persons of childbearing potential must agree to practice an effective means of contraception throughout their participation in the study, beginning at screening and throughout follow-up * Ability and willingness to adhere to study requirements, including attending all study visits, preparatory and follow-up sessions, and evaluations * Healthy kidney function * Able to provide contact information for a local support person. This person must be available during both 24-hour treatment and observation periods, and willing to provide the participant social/emotional support the day after each treatment and as needed during the dosing day and/or overnight observation period. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently prescribed and has taken buprenorphine or buprenorphine formulation (e.g., Suboxone®) for over four months immediately prior to initial study contact * Currently receiving pharmacotherapy of any duration with methadone * Current participation in a drug treatment court program or other legal supervision. Individuals who are under legal supervision will be advised that participating in this study could potentially violate terms of probation, parole, or extended supervision. Contact information for the individual's community supervision officer must be collected to confirm whether study participation may impact the potential participant's status on probation or parole * Inadequately treated hypertension * Current acute coronary syndrome or angina * Evidence of ischemic disease, cardiac conduction defects, and/or ventricular arrhythmias on screening ECG * History of heart transplant * Current insulin dependence, due to Type I or Type II diabetes * Urine drug test containing non-prescribed drugs of abuse * Any finding(s), based on the screening process, that the PI feels makes the study unsuitable for the participant

Where

1 study site

FacilityCityRegionCountry
University of WisconsinMadisonWisconsinUnited States

On the registry

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NCT04161066 on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Last updated in the registry 2026-07-07. Registry records change; this page reflects the data build of 2026-08-25.

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