Efficacy of psilocybin and trazodone combination in treatment-resistant depression: a randomized controlled proof-of-concept study (PSILOTRAZ)

ID 2024-512911-34-00

Recrutement à venir

Date de révision : 19/05/2026

112 participants

Homme Femme

A partir de 18 ans

Critères :

Critères d'inclusion :

  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Patient with major depressive episode without psychotic features according to DSM-5 criteria
  • MADRS score ≥ 20
  • Treatment-resistant depressive episode, i.e. failure to respond to at least two lines of antidepressant medication at an adequate dose and for a sufficient period of time (6 weeks according to the MGH-ATRQ)
  • Free, informed and prior written consent of the patient
  • Persons covered by the social security system

Critères d'exclusion :

  • Bipolar disorder
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disorder
  • Significant suicide risk, as defined by: (a) suicidal ideation as indicated by items 4 or 5 on the C-SSRS within the past six months, at Screening, during the Screening Period, or at Baseline (b) demonstrating suicidal behaviors in the past six months, or; (c) clinical assessment of significant suicidal risk or risk of self-injury during participant interview
  • Epilepsy
  • Contraindications to MRI: Implants (mechanical or electronic: cochlear implants, pacemakers, infusion pumps, magnetic clips, etc.) incompatible with the magnetic field; Metallic foreign bodies in the eye or nervous system; Claustrophobia; Non-removable dental removable braces
  • 5-HT2A antagonist treatment (including quetiapine, olanzapine, aripiprazole)
  • Lithium treatment
  • Treatment with buprenorphine or opioids
  • Use of psychedelics (psilocybin, lysergic acid, ayahuasca, mescaline and derivatives) during current episode
  • Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision, persons under compulsory psychiatric care
  • Persons under legal protection or unable to give consent
  • Any clinical event that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the interpretation of study results or constitute a health risk to the participant if he or she participates in the study
  • Schizophrenia and psychosis
  • Patient with a psychiatric decompensation following a previous use of psychedelic substance like LSD
  • Parkinson’s disease treated by selegiline or levodopa
  • HIV treated by ritonavir and indinavir
  • Active infection treated by erythromycin
  • Fungal infection treated by ketoconazole and itraconazole
  • Concomitant therapies
  • Legal status
  • Other: Any clinical manifestation which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the interpretation of study results or constitute a health risk to the participant if he or she participates in the study
  • Personal or family history of psychotic disorder
  • History of personality disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders
  • Alcohol or substance use disorder in past 12 months or positive urine toxins at time of assessment
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding women
  • Cardiovascular history (myocardial infarction, stroke, heart rhythm disorder, uncontrolled hypertension, QT interval prolongation, tachycardia and poor cardiovascular health)
  • Uncontrolled diabetes

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