RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT06814522

Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Physician Well-Being and Burnout

Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Physician Well-Being and Burnout: Feasibility, Safety, Clinical Effectiveness and Biomarkers of Response [PAT-B (Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Physician Well-Being and Burnout)]


Sponsor

University of California, San Diego

Enrollment

10 participants

Start Date

Jan 13, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Through an open-label study involving a small group of UCSD physicians experiencing burnout, the investigators will evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary effectiveness of PAT to reduce burnout symptoms.


Eligibility

Min Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • UCSD faculty physician, aged 21-70. Volunteer faculty are not included
  • Meets criteria for physician burnout
  • Experiencing symptoms of burnout for \>6 months
  • Able to complete all required study visits
  • Not previously diagnosed with a serious mental illness (including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression), or substance use disorder as confirmed in clinical interview
  • Not currently taking any psychotropic medications or nonpsychotropic medication that may be associated with serotonin syndrome, such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI or SNRI), dextromethorphan, linezolid, tramadol, meperidine

Exclusion Criteria12

  • Previous inpatient psychiatric hospitalization(s)
  • Previously diagnosed with a psychotic disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic spectrum disorder), bipolar spectrum disorder, personality disorder (borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or other severe personality disorders), any severe psychiatric disorder.
  • Exhibiting elevated suicide risk
  • First degree family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder
  • Prior exposure to psilocybin or other psychedelic compounds in the previous 10 years
  • Currently pregnant, nursing, planning pregnancy, engaging in sexual intercourse without effective contraceptive method in last three months
  • Those who plan to donate sperm within three months following the study.
  • Known cardiovascular disease including history of stroke, myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, valvular heart disease, tachycardia, elongated QT interval, or clinically significant arrythmia.
  • History of seizure disorder
  • Use of recreational illicit drugs
  • Clinically concerning results from vital signs, ECG, physical examination, or laboratory tests during screening
  • Any other clinically significant illnesses deemed to pose risk for the participant

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Interventions

DRUGPsilocybin, [3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate

25 mg, single dose of psilocybin


Locations(1)

UC San Diego

San Diego, California, United States

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