Phase I Study of the Safety and Adjunctive Effects of Psilocybin in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder Maintained on a Buprenorphine/Naloxone Formulation

Who is this study for? Adult patients with Opioid-Use Disorder
What treatments are being studied? Psilocybin
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 1
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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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:

‣ 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

⁃ 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.

Locations
United States
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
RECRUITING
Madison
Contact Information
Primary
PROTEA Research
protea.research@mailplus.wisc.edu
608-444-2397
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-01-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: Open-label
Psilocybin with facilitated counseling: Psilocybin will be administered in the form of capsules, taken orally with water. Each participant will receive 2 doses, approximately 4 weeks apart.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Etheridge Foundation, Heffter Research Institute
Leads: University of Wisconsin, Madison

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