Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Severe Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT07296094 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2026-03-27

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Summary

This study aims to determine the safety and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in improving alcohol-related outcomes among adults with severe alcohol use disorder in a a double-blind, dose-comparison concurrent control, randomized trial. Participants will undergo structured psychotherapy and will be randomized to two psilocybin sessions to receive either a full dose (30mg or 40mg) or low dose (10mg or 15mg).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Psilocybin

Psilocybin is administered in oral capsule form during two dosing sessions held four weeks apart. Each session occurs in a controlled clinical environment with continuous monitoring by trained study therapists. Participants receive a standardized psychotherapy protocol that includes preparatory sessions before dosing and integration sessions afterward. The randomized dosing schedule includes either 10 mg with optional escalation to 15 mg or 30 mg with optional escalation to 40 mg for the second session. All participants also receive support from a peer recovery coach and are offered ongoing outpatient addiction treatment throughout the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joji Suzuki, MD · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-01
Primary Completion
2029-12-01
Completion
2030-02-28
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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