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Exploration of Synaptotrophic Effects of Psilocybin in Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

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Description

This study will examine the synaptotrophic effects of psilocybin among medically healthy, detoxified OUD subjects. Eligible OUD participants will undergo pre- and post- psilocybin administration PET scans with the \[11C\]-UCB-J radiotracer while inpatient.

Official Title

Exploration of Synaptotrophic Effects of Psilocybin in Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05

Study Completion:2027-01

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06160284

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:21 Years to 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* Voluntary, written, informed consent; * Physically healthy by medical history, physical, neurological, ECG, and laboratory examinations; * DSM-5 criteria for Opioid Use Disorder; * Documented evidence (by urine toxicology) of opioid use (upon screening); * Inpatient verified \> 1 week of abstinence; * For females, a negative serum pregnancy (beta-HCG) test.	* DSM-5 criteria for other substance use disorders (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, sedative hypnotics), except for nicotine (concurrent alcohol or drug use is allowed if it does not meet criteria for a substance use disorder and does not take place during inpatient stay) * A primary DSM-5 Axis I diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or major depression, as determined by psychiatric history (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, MINI), or another disorder that may interfere with the study's primary outcomes in the view of PI * Immediate (first-degree relative) family history of formally diagnosed schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders (e.g., delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder), or bipolar I/II disorder * A history of significant and/or uncontrolled medical or neurological illness * Hypertension at screening defined as: systolic blood pressure \> 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 90 mmHg; * History of cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to clinically significant coronary artery disease, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass graft or artificial heart valve, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or any clinically significant arrhythmia * Any clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) finding, such as findings suggestive of ischemia or infarct, complete bundle branch block, atrial fibrillation or other symptomatic arrhythmia, or predominantly non-sinus rhythm, at screening * Resting QT interval with Fridericia's correction (QTcF) ≥ 450 msec (male) or ≥ 470 msec (female) at Screening, or inability to determine QTcF interval * Presence of risk factors for torsades de pointes, including: long QT syndrome, uncontrolled hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, history of cardiac failure, history of clinically significant/symptomatic bradycardia, family history of idiopathic sudden death or congenital long QT syndrome, or concomitant use of a torsadogenic medication * Current use of psychotropic and/or potentially psychoactive prescription medications considered to the investigators are likely to interfere clinically with human subject's safety (i.e., contraindicated drug-drug interactions with psilocybin) or scientifically (i.e., likely to influence or alter outcomes of the study) * Medical contraindications to MRI procedures (e.g., ferromagnetic implants/foreign bodies, claustrophobia, etc.) * Arterial Line Exclusion: Blood donation within eight weeks of the start of the study * Arterial Line Exclusion: History of a bleeding disorder or are currently taking anticoagulants (such as Coumadin, Heparin, Pradaxa, Xarelto) * Participation in other research studies involving ionizing radiation within one year of the PET scans that would cause the subject to exceed the yearly dose limits followed by the Yale PET Center (21CFR361.1).

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* Voluntary, written, informed consent;
* Physically healthy by medical history, physical, neurological, ECG, and laboratory examinations;
* DSM-5 criteria for Opioid Use Disorder;
* Documented evidence (by urine toxicology) of opioid use (upon screening);
* Inpatient verified \> 1 week of abstinence;
* For females, a negative serum pregnancy (beta-HCG) test.

* DSM-5 criteria for other substance use disorders (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, sedative hypnotics), except for nicotine (concurrent alcohol or drug use is allowed if it does not meet criteria for a substance use disorder and does not take place during inpatient stay)
* A primary DSM-5 Axis I diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or major depression, as determined by psychiatric history (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, MINI), or another disorder that may interfere with the study's primary outcomes in the view of PI
* Immediate (first-degree relative) family history of formally diagnosed schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders (e.g., delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder), or bipolar I/II disorder
* A history of significant and/or uncontrolled medical or neurological illness
* Hypertension at screening defined as: systolic blood pressure \> 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 90 mmHg;
* History of cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to clinically significant coronary artery disease, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass graft or artificial heart valve, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or any clinically significant arrhythmia
* Any clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) finding, such as findings suggestive of ischemia or infarct, complete bundle branch block, atrial fibrillation or other symptomatic arrhythmia, or predominantly non-sinus rhythm, at screening
* Resting QT interval with Fridericia's correction (QTcF) ≥ 450 msec (male) or ≥ 470 msec (female) at Screening, or inability to determine QTcF interval
* Presence of risk factors for torsades de pointes, including: long QT syndrome, uncontrolled hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, history of cardiac failure, history of clinically significant/symptomatic bradycardia, family history of idiopathic sudden death or congenital long QT syndrome, or concomitant use of a torsadogenic medication
* Current use of psychotropic and/or potentially psychoactive prescription medications considered to the investigators are likely to interfere clinically with human subject's safety (i.e., contraindicated drug-drug interactions with psilocybin) or scientifically (i.e., likely to influence or alter outcomes of the study)
* Medical contraindications to MRI procedures (e.g., ferromagnetic implants/foreign bodies, claustrophobia, etc.)
* Arterial Line Exclusion: Blood donation within eight weeks of the start of the study
* Arterial Line Exclusion: History of a bleeding disorder or are currently taking anticoagulants (such as Coumadin, Heparin, Pradaxa, Xarelto)
* Participation in other research studies involving ionizing radiation within one year of the PET scans that would cause the subject to exceed the yearly dose limits followed by the Yale PET Center (21CFR361.1).

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Gustavo Angarita, MD, MHS

CONTACT

(203) 974-7536

gustavo.angarita@yale.edu

Principal Investigator

Gustavo Angarita, MD, MHS

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yale University

Study Locations (Sites)

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Yale University

Gustavo Angarita, MD, MHS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05

Study Completion Date2027-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05

Study Completion Date2027-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Opioid Use Disorder