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Phase 2 / Phase 3: testing Psilocybin 25 mgs for Advanced Cancer

The purpose of this research is to study the safety and effects of single-dose psilocybin 25mg versus an active dummy treatment (placebo) (single dose niacin 100mg) in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and existential distress (i.e., loss of meaning and hope; fear of death) in advanced cancer (i.e., stage 3 or 4). Study medications will be administered in conjunction with brief psychotherapy that is designed to treat anxiety, depression and existential distress in advanced cancer.

Official registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05398484 · NYU Langone Health · enrollment listed as 200

What this phase means

Phase 2/3: earlier tests looked promising enough to expand. This stage asks, in a larger group, whether the treatment really works and is safe enough to seek approval.

Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.

What the registry says happens

If you join, the listed intervention(s) are Psilocybin 25 mgs, Niacin 100mg, or Psychotherapy. The registry lists allocation as randomized. The purpose of this research is to study the safety and effects of single-dose psilocybin 25mg versus an active dummy treatment (placebo) (single dose niacin 100mg) in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and existential distress (i.e., loss of meaning and hope; fear of death) in advanced cancer (i.e., stage 3 or 4).

They plan to enroll about 200 people at 2 sites. Taking part typically means taking a study drug (or dummy pill), following a program (exercise, therapy, diet, or an app) plus check-ins.

Official title (unrewritten)

A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Study of the Effects of Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy on Psychiatric and Existential Distress in Advanced Cancer

Interventions: Psilocybin 25 mgs, Niacin 100mg, Psychotherapy

Primary outcome (registry wording): Change in Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A): SIGH-A Score

Who it is for (from inclusion criteria)

  • Ages 21 Years to 100 Years
  • Diagnosis of Advanced Cancer defined as:
  • Solid tumors to include stage 3 or 4, metastatic illness, or recurrent illness
  • Hematologic malignancies to include, but not limited to, Stage 3 or 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma, late-stage multiple myeloma or second-line therapy for multiple myeloma, and all forms of acute myeloid leukemia
  • Functional Status defined as: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) ≤2 and Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) ≥60%
  • Clinically significant Anxiety defined as SIGH-A \>17 at Screening
  • Have an identified support person: agree to be accompanied home (or to an otherwise safe destination) by the support person, or another responsible party, following dosing

Public study contact (from the registry)

Tallulah Laska

212-263-6283

Tallulah.laska@nyulangone.org

Published on ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact them as a possible participant. They decide eligibility.

Sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov

2 listed

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FAQ about this NCT record

Is NCT05398484 still recruiting?

The sponsor posted status “Recruiting” on ClinicalTrials.gov at last ingest. Sites can pause independently. Confirm with the official record and the listed contact.

What phase is NCT05398484?

Phase 2 / Phase 3. Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.

Can PlainTrials tell me if I qualify for NCT05398484?

No. The inclusion and exclusion lists on this page are readable extracts of the public eligibility block. Only the study team can screen you.

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