Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age22-65
SponsorUniversity of Calgary

About this trial

The aim of this study is to determine if a single dose of psilocybin administered with motivational enhancement therapy (MET) can reduce heavy drinking in patients with an alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Meets DSM-5 AUD criteria of at least moderate severity

Meets heavy drinking requirements (heavy drinking days, number of drinks) in past 30 days

Desire to decrease alcohol consumption

Limited lifetime hallucinogen use

Disqualifiers

Severe or moderate substance use disorder other than alcohol or nicotine in past 6 months

Diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorders or first-degree relative with diagnosis

Active suicidal ideation or serious attempt within past 3 years

Currently pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Psilocybin

Treatment groups

128 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Calgary

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborator

University of Maryland

Collaborator

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Collaborator