Group Retreat Psilocybin Therapy for Healthcare Clinicians With Loss of Meaning in Their Work and⦠(NCT07565909) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2
Group Retreat Psilocybin Therapy for Healthcare Clinicians With Loss of Meaning in Their Work and Symptoms of Depression
72 participantsStarted 2026-06
Plain-language summary
In this single-arm Phase 2 study, the researchers are assessing the feasibility of the group retreat format for clinicians and explores different 'doses' of preparation. A sequential dose-escalation design is used. The study will recruit healthcare clinicians (physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) aged 25-70 years currently in clinical practice with moderate or greater symptoms of depression and loss of meaning during the past 5 years. Each participant will be in a group cohort of 8, and 3 cohorts will be tested at each dose level. The objectives are safety, feasibility, mechanism testing, and outcomes.
Who can participate
Age range25 Years β 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
β. Healthcare clinicians (physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) currently in clinical practice
β. Age 25-70 years
β. Loss of meaning single question "I used to find deep meaning in my work as a healthcare clinician, but during the past 5 years that sense of meaning has faded".
β. PHQ-9 score β₯10 (moderate symptoms of depression)
β. Ability to commit to all preparation sessions and retreat attendance
β. English fluency sufficient for group participation
β. Screening laboratory tests within acceptable limits, including liver function tests
β. Negative urine drug screen for non-prescribed psychoactive medications.
Exclusion criteria
β. Personal or first-degree family history of psychotic disorder or bipolar I disorder
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What they're measuring
1
Safety and Feasibility measures
Timeframe: 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after the retreat.