Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Patients With Advanced Cancer on Maintenance Therapy (NCT06200155) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Patients With Advanced Cancer on Maintenance Therapy
United States30 participantsStarted 2024-04-16
Plain-language summary
To learn about the feasibility, safety, and effects of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy on depression and/or anxiety in participants who are being treated for advanced cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
25 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Participants must have one of the following histology documented tumor types: non-small cell lung carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, prostate cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, gastric/GEJ cancer, cervical, anal, or MSI-high
. Documentation of locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic incurable malignancy that has partially responded or progressed after at least 1 available standard therapy and disease is stable (no progression of disease for 3 months or more on current treatment regimen)
. No prior grade 3 AEs on current standard of care cancer treatment regimen;
. Age ≥ 25 years; as by the age of 25 brain is fully developed.
. Have a DSM-V psychiatric diagnosis, as determined by the SCID (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM, by a board certified psychiatrist), of one or more of the following Axis I psychiatric disorders that is judged to have been precipitated by the psychological stress of the cancer diagnosis: Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Acute Stress Disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Major Depressive Disorder; Dysthymic Disorder; Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety; Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood; Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood; Adjustment Disorder with Disturbance of Conduct; Adjustment Disorder with Disturbance of Emotions and Conduct. Psychiatric diagnosis are determined by a MD Anderson board certified psychiatrist.
. At least 6 months life expectancy as per primary medical oncologist.
. Have an ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Safety and adverse events (AEs)
Timeframe: Through study completion; an average of 1 year.
. Must have no major cognitive impairment and be oriented to person, place, and time (e.g. mini mental exam).
Exclusion criteria
3. Inhibitors of monoamine oxidase, UGT1A9, 1A10, and aldehyde or alcohol dehydrogenase should be discontinued 5 half-lives prior to active dose of psilocybin.
4. Eligible participants will have a responsible individual that will provide transportation home after the psilocybin session is complete.
5. Fluent in English
. History of depression prior to cancer diagnosis.
. Clinically significant suicidality or high risk of completed suicide defined as:
. History of bipolar disorder, psychosis (of any nature), and seizures.
. Functionally limiting comorbid conditions such as second primary malignancies in CNS or chest, and history of total laryngectomy or total .glossectomy.