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This Phase 2a clinical trial is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of a 3 mg dose of psilocybin oral solution for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
The study consists of three sequential phases: Screening Phase (up to 4 weeks), Open-label Run-in Phase (4 weeks), Double-blind Treatment Phase (4 weeks)
Screening Phase During the Screening Visit, participants will provide informed consent and undergo a comprehensive medical evaluation, including an abbreviated psychiatric assessment, to determine eligibility. To qualify, patients must have a clinician-rated Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) score ≥14. Additionally, participants must not be on regular anxiolytic treatment or must have discontinued such treatment at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the Open-label Run-in Phase.
Open-label Run-in Phase Eligible patients will proceed to the 4-week Open-label Run-in Phase. During this phase, patients will attend four weekly clinic visits, supplemented by weekly remote contacts (via phone or email).
At different timepoints during the OL Run-in Phase, participants will complete safety assessments, undergo cognitive testing and EEG and other patient reported outcomes (PROs).
Double-blind Treatment Phase Participants who demonstrate a treatment response during the Open-label Phase-defined as a ≥50% reduction in GAD-7 score from baseline-will be randomized 1:1 to receive either psilocybin oral solution or placebo at the Double-blind Baseline Visit. Patients not meeting the response criteria will undergo End-of-Treatment (ET) procedures at this visit.
At different timepoints during the DB Treatment Phase, participants will complete safety assessments, undergo cognitive testing and EEG and other patient reported outcomes (PROs).
Completion of the End of Treatment (ET) phase will be 2 weeks to further assess safety and PROs.
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Inclusion criteria
Must provide written informed consent prior to the initiation of any protocol-specific procedures.
Male and female adults, between 18 and 60 years of age, inclusive.
Meets DSM-V criteria for a primary diagnosis of GAD at Screening (duration of diagnosis ≥1 year, based on self-report), confirmed using the MINI.
Clinician-rated GAD-7 score ≥14 at Screening (Visit 1).
Clinician-rated HAM-A score ≥14 at Screening (Visit1).
Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating and must fulfil at least one of the following:
Males who are able to father children must agree to use medically acceptable methods of contraception during the study and for 30 days after the last study drug administration. If a patient's partner should become pregnant during his participation in the study and for 30 days after he has completed his last study drug administration, the patient must inform study staff immediately. Medically acceptable methods of contraception include:
Males must refrain from sperm donation from clinic admission to at least 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
Must be able to speak, read, and understand English sufficiently to allow completion of all study assessments.
Must be willing to comply with the requirements and restrictions of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Personal history of schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, delusional disorder, paranoid disorder, moderate or severe panic disorder, moderate or severe social anxiety disorder, schizoaffective disorder, moderate or severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, moderate or severe post-traumatic stress disorder (as assessed by the IES-R), moderate or severe personality disorder (Cluster B and Cluster C only), moderate or severe MDD (as assessed by the MINI and total scores on the MADRS > 19).
History or presence of any clinically significant cardiac, endocrine, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic, dermatologic, renal, or other disease at Screening, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the patient or the validity of the study results.
Recently initiated non-pharmacological treatment (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychotherapy) with a psychologist or health care professional (i.e., <4 weeks prior to Screening). Patients who began a stable non-pharmacological treatment regimen >4 weeks prior to Screening will be permitted. Patients currently stable on treatment will not be permitted to modify or introduce new elements to their existing treatment regimen while enrolled in the study.
Currently taking pharmacological treatment for GAD or depressive symptoms on a daily basis as outlined in Table 2. Patients who discontinue pharmacological treatment within a minimum of 4 weeks or more of baseline will be permitted to enroll in the study. Sporadic, prn use of anxiolytics will be permitted; however, patients will be required to document all medication use prior to study enrollment (See Section 9.7).
Clinically significant abnormality on ECG, including a QT interval corrected for heart rate (Bazett; QTcB interval) of >440 milliseconds in males and >460 milliseconds in females.
History of allergies to the investigational product or excipients.
History of seizures, family history of seizures, history of head trauma, history of neurosurgery, or close family history of idiopathic generalized epilepsy or other congenital epilepsies.
Positive for hepatitis B virus surface antigen, hepatitis C virus antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody.
Positive urine drug screen at Screening , inclusive of cannabis use at a rate above 0.5g/day or 3g/week;
Current or history of moderate or severe drug or alcohol use disorder (excluding caffeine and nicotine) within the past 2 years, or lifetime history of participation in a drug rehabilitation program (other than treatment for smoking cessation).
Has used CNS drugs with perception-altering properties (e.g., ketamine, lysergic acid diethylamide [LSD], phencyclidine [PCP], 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine [MDMA], mescaline, psilocybin, tryptamine derivatives, or ring-substituted amphetamines with perception-altering effects) on more than 1 occasion for therapeutic or non-therapeutic purposes (i.e., for psychoactive effects) within the past 6 months. History of single or episodic use will not be considered exclusionary.
History of suicidal ideation in the past 12 months or active/current suicidality, based on C-SSRS results.
Is currently using an investigational drug or device or has used such in the 30 days prior to receiving study drug.
Female patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Patient, in the investigator's opinion, is unsuitable for clinical study participation.
Criteria for Randomization into the Double-Blind Treatment Phase
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50 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group
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Eric Dodd, MSc, BScN, RN, CCRP; Claudio N Soares, MD, PhD, FRCPC, MBA
Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov
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