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2025-12-24 @ 9:09 PM
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Study NCT ID:
NCT07216404
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-12-12
First Post:
2025-09-29
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Sponsor:
Alan Davis
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Exploring the Safety, Acceptability, and Efficacy of Psilocybin Among Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Proof-of-Concept Trial (DREAM LUNG STUDY)
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This phase II trial tests the safety and side effects of psilocybin in combination with therapy for the treatment of major depressive disorder in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. A cancer diagnosis is life-changing, resulting in significant levels of psychological symptoms, including a combination of depression, anxiety, stress, including feelings of existential distress (i.e., loss of meaning, demoralization, despair). Among all cancer patients, those diagnosed with lung cancer have the highest prevalence of mood disorders, such as depression (up to 40%) leading to profound deterioration in quality of life, prolonged hospital stays, poorer treatment adherence, decreased survival rates, and high rates of suicide (5- and 3-times higher than the general population and other cancer patients, respectively). Psilocybin is substance being studied in the treatment of anxiety or depression in patients with advanced cancer. It is taken from the mushroom Psilocybe mexicana. Psilocybin acts on the brain to cause hallucinations (sights, sounds, smells, tastes, or touches that a person believes to be real but are not real). Psilocybin in combination with therapy may be safe and effective in treating major depressive disorder in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Detailed Description:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine the safety and acceptability of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine the efficacy of psilocybin-assisted therapy in the reduction of depression and the impact of treatment on quality of life, cancer-related stress, and existential distress.
OUTLINE:
Patients participate in two preparation therapy sessions over 4 hours each on days 7 and 14, then patients receive psilocybin orally (PO) on day 21 and participate in a single dosing therapy session for over 8-10 hours on study. Patients also complete two post-dosing therapy sessions over 2 hours each on days 22 and 28 on study. Patients additionally undergo blood and urine sample collection throughout the study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 4 and 12 weeks.
I. To determine the safety and acceptability of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine the efficacy of psilocybin-assisted therapy in the reduction of depression and the impact of treatment on quality of life, cancer-related stress, and existential distress.
OUTLINE:
Patients participate in two preparation therapy sessions over 4 hours each on days 7 and 14, then patients receive psilocybin orally (PO) on day 21 and participate in a single dosing therapy session for over 8-10 hours on study. Patients also complete two post-dosing therapy sessions over 2 hours each on days 22 and 28 on study. Patients additionally undergo blood and urine sample collection throughout the study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 4 and 12 weeks.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
Secondary ID Infos
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCI-2025-06353 | REGISTRY | CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) | View |