Title:
Psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression
EUCT number:
2024-518654-16-01
Protocol code:
Table of Contents
1 Summary
1.1 Trial Information
Medical condition(s):
Treatment-resistant depression
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Transition Trial:
Yes
Sponsor:
LKH Graz II
Participants type:
Patients
Age range:
65+ years,18-64 years
Locations:
Austria
Main objective (English):
Main objective of the clinical trial is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression
1.2 Overall Trial status
Overall trial status:
Authorised, recruitment pending
Start of Trial:
End of trial:
Global end of trial:
Overall Trial Status:
Authorised, recruitment pending
Application Trial Status:
| Member State | Application Trial Status | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Authorised, recruitment pending | 2025-01-30 |
1.3 Trial Notifications
1.4 Recruitment Notifications
1.5 Trial duration
Estimated recruitment start date in EU/EEA:
2022-11-02
Estimated end of trial date in EU/EEA:
2026-05-30
Estimated global end date of the trial:
1.5.1 Source of monetary or financial support
Organisation name:
Estimated recruitment start date in EU/EEA:
2022-11-02
Estimated end of trial date in EU/EEA:
2026-05-30
Estimated global end date of the trial:
1.5.1 Source of monetary or financial support
Organisation name:
1.6 Serious Breaches
1.7 Unexpected Events
1.8 Urgent Safety Measures
1.9 Temporary Halts
1.10 Corrective Measures
1.11 Applications
1.11.1 IN-1
Application type:
INITIAL
Submission date:
2025-01-22
1.11.1.1 Assessment Part I
Reference Member State:
Austria
Final conclusion:
Acceptable
Conclusion reporting date:
2025-01-30
1.11.1.2 Assessment Part II
| Member state | Final conclusion | Conclusion reporting date |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Acceptable | 2025-01-23 |
1.11.1.3 Decision
| Member state | Decision | Decision date | Decision type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Authorised | 2025-01-30 | Decision |
2 Full trial information (Part I)
2.1 Trial details
2.1.1 Trial identifiers
2.1.1.1 Clinical trial identifiers
EU trial number:
2024-518654-16-01
Full title (English):
Psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression
Public title (English):
Psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression
Protocol code:
2.1.1.2 Secondary identifying numbers
WHO universal trial number (UTN):
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number):
ISRCTN number:
2.1.1.3 Additional registries
2.1.2 Trial Information
2.1.2.1 Transition Trial
EudraCT number:
2020-003780-25
2.1.2.2 Trial Category
Trial phase:
Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Trial category:
2
Justification for trial category:
therapeutic exploratory
2.1.2.3 Medical Conditions
Medical condition(s) (English):
Treatment-resistant depression
Is the medical condition considered to be a rare disease:
No
Therapeutic area:
Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Mental Disorders [F03]
2.1.2.4 Medical condition(s) MedDRA information
| Version | Level | Classification code | Term name | System organ class |
|---|
2.1.2.5 Main objective
Trial scope:
Therapy, Efficacy, Safety
Main objective (English):
Main objective of the clinical trial is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression
2.1.2.6 Secondary objective
| Secondary objective number | Secondary objective (English) |
|---|
2.1.2.7 Principal inclusion criteria
| Inclusion criteria number | Principal inclusion criteria (English) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1) Male and female patients with a severe depressive episode, who did not respond sufficiently (i.e. at least 50% symptom reduction) to two previous trials with a conventional antidepressant. 2) Age: 25-65 years |
2.1.2.8 Principal exclusion criteria
| Exclusion criteria number | Principal exclusion criteria (English) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Neurological disorders: former cerebral hemorrhage Cardiovascular disorders: aneurysm, cardiac infarction within the last 6 weeks Substance-related disorders: any consumption of alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, cocaine, simulants and other hallucinogens before intake of psilocybin is regarded as exclusion criteria. Respective urinary testing and alcohol breath testing is performed before administration of the first dose of psilocybin, as well as following any hint of acute intake of these substances, in particular if there is a diagnosis of former abuse/dependency of alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, cocaine, stimulants and other hallucinogens. In case of a former abuse/dependency of these substances, there has to be abstinence for at least 3 months. Current or previously diagnosed psychotic disorder (F2), current psychotic symptoms as part of a severe depressive episode (F32.3), first-degree relative positive anamnesis for psychotic disorder (F2), bipolar I disorder. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. A pregnancy test will be performed before the first intake of psilocybin, as well as monthly during participation in the study (6 months). Women of childbearing potential have to give informed consent to the use of highly effective methods of birth control and study entry is only possible after a confirmed menstrual period. Acute suicidality and insufficient cooperation regarding possible suicidality. |
2.1.2.9 Primary end points
| End point criteria number | Primary end point (English) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Severity of depression as measured with the Beck Depression Inventory II 1 week after a 4 weeks of administration of psilocybin |
2.1.2.10 Secondary end points
| Secondary end point number | Secondary end point (English) |
|---|
2.1.2.11 Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing statement
Plan to share IPD:
Undecided
Plan description:
2.1.2.12 Participants
Gender:
Male and Female
Age range:
65+ years, 18-64 years
Age range secondary identifier:
Clinical trial group:
Patients
Vulnerable population:
No
2.1.3 Protocol information
2.1.3.1 Study design
Period details:
| Number | Period title | Period description | Allocation method | Blinding used | Roles blinded | Blinding implementation details | Arm details |
|---|
2.1.4 Scientific advice and paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
Competent authorities that have provided scientific advice:
EMA paediatric investigation number:
2.1.5 Associated clinical trials
| Associated EU CTA number | Full title | Sponsor for associated clinical trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-518654-16-00 | Psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression | LKH Graz II |
2.1.7 References
Reference to publication:
Reference link to publication:
2.2 Products
2.2.1 Role: Test Name: null
2.2.1.1 Product:
Type
Product
Excluded MSCs
2.2.1.1.1 Product details
Medicinal product name:
EU medicinal product number/medicinal product unique ID:
PRD11505223
Pharmaceutical form:
CAPSULE, HARD
Strength:
Medicinal product other name:
Is this a specific paediatric formulation:
No
Product authorisation status:
Not Authorised
Medicinal product role in trial:
Test
Sponsors product code:
SUB10158MIG
2.2.1.1.2 Products characteristics
Medicinal product characteristics:
Psychotropic
Other medicinal product:
2.2.1.1.3 Dosage and administration Details
Route of administration:
ORAL
Maximum duration of treatment:
24 Week(s)
Maximum daily dose allowed:
20
Daily dose unit of measure:
mg milligram(s)
Maximum total dose allowed:
130
Total dose unit of measure:
mg milligram(s)
2.2.1.1.4 Information about the modification of the medicinal product
Has the medicinal product been modified in relation to its Marketing Authorisation:
No
Description of the modification:
2.2.1.1.5 Product classification
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Codes:
ATC name:
ATC level:
2.2.1.1.6 Product authorisation details
MA holder
NARODNI USTAV DUSEVNIHO ZDRAVI
MA authorisation country
Marketing authorisation number
Centralised procedure/MRP/DCP/registration procedure number
2.2.1.1.7 Orphan designation
Does this product have an orphan drug designation:
No
Designation number for orphan drug:
2.2.1.1.8 Active substance
Classification:
Chemical
Active Substance name:
PSILOCYBINE
Active substance name synonyms:
3-(2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL)INDOL-4-YL DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE,Psilocybin
Active Substance other descriptive name:
EU Active Substance Code:
SUB10158MIG
Strength:
Status:
Not Authorised
2.2.1.1.9 Advanced therapy medicinal product
2.2.1.1.10 Device associated with medicinal product
| Product used in combination with a device | Product ID | Device trade name | Description of the device | Type of device | Device has CE mark | Device notified body |
|---|
2.2.1.1 Compliance with (GMP) for the medicinal product
Authorisation number of manufacturing and import:
3 Trial Results
3.1 Summaries of Results
3.2 Layperson Summaries of Results
3.3 Clinical Study Reports
4 Locations and contact points
4.1 Locations
4.1.1 Austria - Authorised, recruitment pending
Planned number of subjects:
30
4.1.1.1 Site: LKH Graz II, Standort Süd
OMS ID:
ORL-000002349
Department name:
Department of General Psychiatry 1
Site location:
Wagner Jauregg Platz 1
Site street address:
Wagner Jauregg Platz 1
Site city:
Graz
Site post code:
8053
Site country:
Austria
First name:
Christoph
Last name:
Czermak
Title:
Dr.
Telephone number:
004331621912936
Email:
christoph.czermak@kages.at
4.1.2 Countries outside of the European Economic Area
Countries outside of the European Economic Area:
Participants in the rest of the world:
0
4.2 Sponsors
4.2.1 Sponsor:
LKH Graz II
4.2.1.1 Sponsor details
ID:
ORQ-110173694
Name of sponsor organisation:
LKH Graz II
Address:
Wagner Jauregg Platz 1
Town/City:
Graz
Post code:
8053
Country:
Austria
Phone:
004331621910
Email address:
internet@lkh-graz2.at
4.2.1.2 Scientific contact point
Name of organisation:
LKH Graz II
Functional contact point name:
Dr Christoph Czermak
Phone:
004331621912936
Email address:
christoph.czermak@kages.at
4.2.1.3 Public contact point
Name of organisation:
LKH Graz II
Functional contact point name:
Dr Christoph Czermak
Phone:
004331621912936
Email address:
christoph.czermak@kages.at
4.2.1.4 Third parties associated with the trial
| ID | Organisation Name | Address | City | Postcode | Country | Phone | Duties |
|---|
4.2.2 Responsibilities of the sponsor
Sponsor(s) responsible for compliance:
Sponsor(s) responsible for being a contact point:
Sponsor(s) responsible for implementing the measures taken in accordance with article 77: