CompletedPhase 2psilocybin

Psilocybin Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease

Sponsored by Joshua Woolley, MD, PhD

NCT ID
NCT04932434
Target Enrollment
12 participants
Start Date
2021-08-15
Est. Completion
2024-12-31

About This Study

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and feasibility of psilocybin therapy for depression and anxiety in people with Parkinson's disease.

Conditions Studied

Parkinson DiseaseDepressionAnxiety

Interventions

  • Psilocybin therapy

Eligibility

Age:40 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers:No
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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 40 to 75
* Comfortable speaking and writing in English
* Clinically diagnosed early stage Parkinson's Disease (Hoehn and Yahr Stage 1-3 during an "off" period) who meet DSM-5 criteria for a depressive or anxious disorder and meet all other inclusion and exclusion criteria at screening
* Currently experiencing depression and/or anxiety (a formal diagnosis is not necessary)
* Able to attend all in-person visits at UCSF as well as virtual visits
* Have a care partner/support person available throughout the study
* Have an established primary care provider, neurologist, or psychiatrist

Exclusion Criteria:

* Psychotic symptoms involving loss of insight
* Significant cognitive impairment
* Regular use of medications that may have problematic interactions with psilocybin, including but not limited to dopamine agonists, MAO inhibitors, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDAR) antagonists, antipsychotics, and stimulants
* A health condition that makes this study unsafe or unfeasible, determined by study physicians

Study Locations (1)

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States

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Data Source
ClinicalTrials.gov

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