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RecruitingEarly Phase 1

Psilocybin for Methamphetamine Addiction

NCT06899594 · Kevin Murnane

Recruiting
Status
Accepting participants
Early Phase 1
Phase
20
Target enrolment
1
Study sites
1 US states

What it is testing

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to preliminarily determine if the use of psilocybin to promote abstinence from methamphetamine is feasible and well tolerated in populations such as those found in Northern Louisiana. Investigators will assess the impact of psilocybin-facilitated treatment on methamphetamine abstinence, craving, negative affect, cognitive function and quality of life. Components of the psilocybin experience will also be measured (persisting effects, quality of life, challenging experiences, etc). Investigators will assess feasibility and tolerability as rates of retention and challenging experiences, among other factors.

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

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over Screening, Visit #1

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over Baseline Assessments, Visit #2

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over Preparatory Session #1, Visit #3 (on study day (-)14; 14 days prior to dosing)

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over Preparatory Session #2, Visit #4 (on study day (-) 7; 7 days prior to dosing)

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over Preparatory Session #3, Visit #5 (on study day (-)3; 3 days prior to dosing)

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over Day of drug administration, Visit #6 (on study day 0)

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over 1-Day post drug administration integration session, Visit #7

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over 7-Day post drug administration integration session, Visit #8

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over 30-days post drug administration follow-up (Follow-up #1), Visit #9

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over 60-days post drug administration follow-up (Follow-up #2), Visit #10

  • Participant retention rate

    Measured over 120-days post drug administration follow-up (Follow-up #3), Visit #11 (Final visit)

  • Preliminary efficacy of psilocybin on methamphetamine abstinence

    Measured over Screening, Visit #1

  • Preliminary efficacy of psilocybin on methamphetamine abstinence

    Measured over Day of drug administration, Visit #6 (on study day 0)

  • Preliminary efficacy of psilocybin on methamphetamine abstinence

    Measured over 120 days post drug administration (Follow up #3), Visit #11(final visit)

  • Preliminary efficacy of psilocybin on methamphetamine abstinence

    Measured over Screening, Visit #1

  • Preliminary efficacy of psilocybin on methamphetamine abstinence

    Measured over 30 day post drug administration (Follow up #1), Visit #9

  • Preliminary efficacy of psilocybin on methamphetamine abstinence

    Measured over 60 day post drug administration (Follow up #2), visit #10

  • Preliminary efficacy of psilocybin on methamphetamine abstinence

    Measured over 120 days post drug administration (Follow up #3), visit #11

  • Mystical experiences associated with psilocybin administration

    Measured over Day of drug administration, Visit #6 (on study day 0)

  • Challenging experiences associated with psilocybin administration

    Measured over Day of drug administration, Visit #6 (on study day 0)

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Baseline - Visit #2

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Preparatory Session #3, Visit #5 (on study day (-)3; 3 days prior to dosing)

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Day of drug administration(hourly) - Visit #6 (on study day 0)

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Post-session monitoring day of drug administration - Visit #6 (on study day 0)

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Baseline - Visit #2

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Preparatory Session #3, Visit #5 (on study day (-)3; 3 days prior to dosing)

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Day of drug administration(hourly) - Visit #6 (on study day 0)

  • Physiological responses to psilocybin administration

    Measured over Post-session monitoring day of drug administration - Visit #6 (on study day 0)

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

25 Years to 65 Years
Ages
All
Sex
Not accepted
Healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 25-65 at time of signing informed consent * Identification of methamphetamine as drug of choice * Score of at least 3 on the Severity of Dependence Scale * Have been at the designated local treatment facility for at least 7 days * Use of methamphetamine in the month preceding admission to the treatment center * Desire to cease methamphetamine use as indicated by a goal of complete methamphetamine abstinence on the Thoughts about Abstinence questionnaire * All English speakers, as all neuropsychological tasks will be given in English * No prior psychedelic use or it will have been at least 3 years since their last use of a psychedelic * Ability to attend two telehealth and one in person preparatory session appointments to establish comfort, trust and rapport between subjects and the research team and discuss the subjects' goals and aspirations with regard to the psilocybin administration. * Ability to attend two integration sessions via telehealth and 3 follow-up assessments in person and via telehealth. * Diagnosis of Stimulant Use Disorder - Amphetamine type on the MINI (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview), with no other substance dependence diagnoses other than nicotine or cannabis * In acute remission from methamphetamine for at least 7 days prior to experimental drug administration as assessed by self-report and confirmed by urine drug screen (UDS) as well as the lack of any acute signs of intoxication on psychoactive drugs other than nicotine Exclusion Criteria: * Meeting criteria for substance dependence diagnoses other than methamphetamine (except nicotine and cannabis) as assessed by the MINI * History of Hallucinogen Use Disorder or Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptive Disorder * Women who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast feeding * Women who do not agree to engage in abstinence or are not using dual contraceptive methods at the time of enrollment and for the study duration * Current hypertension (exceeding 140 systolic and 90 diastolic at resting as described below) at screening or during vitals taken pre-dosing * Heart rate of less than 60 bpm and greater than 100 bpm at screening or during vitals taken pre-dosing * QTc of less than 350 msec or more than 460 msec * History of cardiovascular disease (other than controlled hypertension) or cerebral vascular disease * Unstable medical or psychiatric conditions or disorders as determined at the discretion of the attending psychiatrist * Clear diagnosis of schizophrenia or type 1 bipolar disorder (clear from confusion with drug-induced acute states) * Having current or recent (last 6 months) suicidal ideation, assessed by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) * Subjects currently taking medications on the prohibited medications list or that are unwilling/unable to cease medication * History of significant brain injury or seizure disorder * Inability to understand the informed consent, study purpose and procedures, or other study materials involved in the research study * Those with moderate to severe hepatic impairment, as assessed by laboratory parameters. * Plans to move away from Shreveport-Bossier area in the next 6 months * Subjects whose laboratory blood tests demonstrate clinically significant abnormalities. Clinically acceptable ranges listed below: * Complete Blood Count (CBC) Red Blood Cell Count (RBC): 4.5 - 6.0 million cells/µL Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb): * For men: 13.8 - 17.2 g/dL * For women: 12.1 - 15.1 g/dL Hematocrit (Hct): * For men: 38.3% - 48.6% * For women: 35.5% - 44.9% White Blood Cell Count (WBC): 4,500 - 11,000 cells/µL Platelet Count: 150,000 - 450,000 cells/µL * Blood Chemistry with Liver Function Tests Alanine Transaminase (ALT): 7 - 56 units/L Aspartate Transaminase (AST): 8 - 48 units/L Bilirubin (Total): 0.2 - 1.2 mg/dL * Renal Function Tests Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): 7 - 20 mg/dL Creatinine: 0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL * If there are abnormalities, or if the results are outside the normal reference ranges, the subject may be included only if the investigator judges the abnormalities or deviations from normal to not be clinically significant, or indicative of an unstable medical condition. Prohibited Medications If subjects have a history of taking the following medications, they should be discontinued at least 5 half-lives prior to administering psilocybin. * Medications that antagonize the serotonin 2A receptor * Medications with serotonergic activity (e.g., SSRIs, SNRIs, efavirenz, lithium) * Medications that inhibit UGT1A9 or UGT1A10 enzymes * Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) * Medications that inhibit aldehyde or alcohol dehydrogenase

Where

1 study site

FacilityCityRegionCountry
LSU Health ShreveportShreveportLouisianaUnited States

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NCT06899594 on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Last updated in the registry 2025-10-07. Registry records change; this page reflects the data build of 2026-08-25.

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