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临床试验/ACTRN12623001004651
ACTRN12623001004651尚未招募2 期

Evaluating the efficacy of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in treatment resistant depression (EMPACT): A randomised, double blinded, 4 arm parallel adaptive trial

The Australian National University0 个研究点目标入组 140 人开始时间: 2023年9月14日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
2 期
状态
尚未招募
入组人数
140

研究概览

简要总结

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研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomised controlled trial
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Blinded (masking used)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 80 Years(—)
性别
All

入选标准

  • Diagnosis of a major depressive episode (MDE) in accordance with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
  • Treatment resistant symptoms at Stage II of the Thase and Rush classification: a failure to tolerate minimum of two trials of antidepressant medication at minimum effective therapeutic dose for at least 6 weeks (no exclusion for greater degrees of treatment resistance)
  • Moderate – severe depressive symptoms: HAM-D score of >17 (moderate – severe depression)
  • Demonstrated capacity to give informed consent
  • Willingness and capacity (as judged on assessment by study clinicians) to engage in the therapeutic elements of the study protocol

排除标准

  • Participants who are not able to give adequate informed consent.
  • Current or previously diagnosed psychotic disorder, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
  • Immediate family member with a diagnosed psychotic disorder
  • Significant history of mania.
  • History of serious suicide attempts in recent years requiring hospitalisation as judged by a study psychiatrist at initial assessment to impact on safety of participation.
  • Psychiatric condition judged to be incompatible with establishment of rapport with therapy team and/or safe exposure to psilocybin, e.g., diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
  • Medically significant condition reviewed as unsuitable for the study due to safety reasons, as reviewed by the study investigator. Such as:
  • oUnstable diabetes
  • oModerate – severe hepatic failure
  • oModerate – severe renal failure
  • oSevere cardiovascular disease
  • Participants presenting with abnormal QT interval prolongation at screening or with a history of this (QTc at screening above 440ms for men and above 470ms for women)
  • Have a history of ventricular arrhythmia at any time, other than occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in the absence of ischemic heart disease.
  • Have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or any other accessory pathway that has not been successfully eliminated by ablation.
  • Moderate to severe previous or current head injury/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
  • Have a history of stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
  • Current drug or alcohol dependence: Moderate (not in early remission in the 3 months prior to enrolment; meets 5 of 11 diagnostic criteria per DSM-5) or severe alcohol or drug use disorder within the 12 months prior to enrolment (meets at least 6 of 11 diagnostic criteria per DSM-5)
  • Positive pregnancy test at screening or during the study, women who are planning a pregnancy and/or women who are nursing/breastfeeding.
  • Participants who do not agree to use an acceptable contraceptive method throughout their participation in the study, if applicable.
  • Nicotine dependence that would disallow an individual to be nicotine free for the 7-10 hours during the dosing period.
  • Recreational use in last 12 months of psychedelic substances or a history of regular psychedelic use
  • No email access/ability or no willingness to engage in follow up by electronic questionnaires
  • Use of contraindicated medication (outlined further below) including MAOI, SSRI or SNRI: SSRI/SNRI withdrawal for at least one week (4 weeks for fluoxetine), 2 weeks for irreversible MAOI
  • Use within 5 half-lives of any other serotonin-enhancing medication
  • Participants with significant difficulties in English comprehension or communication such as to prevent completion of study materials.
  • BMI <17 or >42

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