This study will examine the synaptotrophic effects of psilocybin among medically healthy, detoxified OUD subjects. Eligible OUD participants will undergo pre- and post- psilocybin administration PET scans with the \[11C\]-UCB-J radiotracer while inpatient.
Participants will undergo screening as outpatients at the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit (CNRU). Once deemed eligible, OUD subjects will be studied as inpatients. However, they will have the option of scheduling their second \[11C\]-UCB-J PET as an outpatient (pending these participants' agreement to undergo outpatient visits twice per week to provide urine toxicology to monitor abstinence before PET). The only portion of the study that will be available as outpatient for OUD subjects will be the 1-2 weeks before the second \[11C\]-UCB-J PET scan. The subject will still be admitted for 1-2 weeks, which will include: inpatient detoxification, baseline \[11C\]-UCB-J PET scan, psilocybin administration, and overnight observation after psilocybin administration. However, they may be discharged the day following psilocybin administration and return 2x weekly for urine toxicology testing between discharge and the second \[11C\]-UCB-J PET to confirm abstinence. Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans will be obtained for anatomical registration/partial volume correction from all subjects. Functional MRI (fMRI) scans will be completed pre- and post-psilocybin administration to evaluate changes in resting state connectivity. All subjects will participate in a battery of behavioral assessments for exploratory correlations with \[11C\]-UCB-J. Inpatient subjects who smoke cigarettes will have the option of using nicotine gum and/or nicotine patch while on the unit in order to prevent or minimize nicotine withdrawal. The \[11C\]-UCB-J PET scans will be done at the Yale PET Center 1-2 weeks before (baseline) and after psilocybin administration. This is a single-center study at Yale, that will have study activities completed at the following areas: * Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit (CNRU) of the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) * Yale Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Center * Yale Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Participants will receive a single dose of psilocybin administered in 20 mg or 25 mg doses depending on the participant's weight: 20 mg (among participants \< 70 kg) or 25 mg (among participants \>70 kg). Participants will be administered psilocybin at CNRU, within 1-2 weeks of the baseline \[11C\]-UCB-J PET.
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Synaptic Density
Change in synaptic density pre- and post- psilocybin administration will be measured using \[11C\]-UCB-J PET (volume of distribution \[VT\] and binding potential \[BPND\]) among OUD. The regions of interest (ROI) will be subregions of the prefrontal cortex identified by preclinical and preliminary clinical studies.
Time frame: baseline and 1-2 weeks post treatment
Association between VT and BPND
Association between VT and BPND assessed to determine whether changes in VT are associated with changes in BPND.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Time to relapse
Mean number of days to relapse assessed by self- report
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Urine toxicology post treatment
The mean number of positive urine tests post treatment will be assessed. Urine samples will be tested for the presence of opioids. A positive test indicates opioid usage in the last 2 weeks.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Change in vital signs- heart rate (HR)
Mean change in heart rate measured in beats per minute during Psilocybin session
Time frame: immediately prior to psilocybin treatment with and up to 5 hours+ post treatment
Change in vital signs- respiratory rate (RR)
Mean change in respiratory rate measured in breaths per minute during Psilocybin session
Time frame: immediately prior to psilocybin treatment with and up to 5 hours+ post treatment
Change in vital signs- oxygen saturation
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Mean change in percent oxygen saturation assessed using a pulse oximeter during Psilocybin session
Time frame: immediately prior to psilocybin treatment with and up to 5 hours+ post treatment
Change in vital signs- systolic blood pressure
Mean change in systolic blood pressure in mmHg during Psilocybin session
Time frame: immediately prior to psilocybin treatment with and up to 5 hours+ post treatment
Change in vital signs- diastolic blood pressure
Mean change in diastolic blood pressure in mmHg during Psilocybin session
Time frame: immediately prior to psilocybin treatment with and up to 5 hours+ post treatment
Change in vital signs- body temperature
Mean change in body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit during Psilocybin session
Time frame: immediately prior to psilocybin treatment with and up to 5 hours+ post treatment
Total number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events
Total number of participants with any treatment emergent adverse events while on study assessed using the Systematic Assessment for Treatment Emergent Events (SAFTEE).
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Change in Profile of Mood States (POMS) Score
POMS is a validated 30 item questionnaire used to assess an individual's mood states. Total scores range from 0 to 120 with lower scores indicating a better mood state.
Time frame: approximately 30 and 150 minutes post Psilocybin treatment
Change in Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) Score
COWS is an 11-item scale to rate common signs and symptoms of opiate withdrawal and monitor these symptoms over time. The summed score determines the stage/severity of opiate withdrawal and assess the level of physical dependence on opioids. Score: 5- 12 = mild; 13-24 = moderate; 25-36 = moderately severe; more than 36 = severe withdrawal
Time frame: approximately 30 and 150 minutes post Psilocybin treatment
Change in Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Scale (SOWS) Score
SOWS is a self-administered scale for opioid withdrawal symptoms. It has16 symptoms whose intensity is rated on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). Mild Withdrawal = score of 1-10, Moderate withdrawal = 11-20, Severe withdrawal = 21-30
Time frame: approximately 30 and 150 minutes post Psilocybin treatment
Change in Opioid Symptom Checklist (OSC)
The OSC is a 13-item opioid symptom checklist consisting of true/false questions designed to measure opioid effects (e.g., "My skin is itchy"). True scores are totaled up to acute opiate positive and negative symptoms and low true scores will mean not feeling any of the negative and positive symptoms.
Time frame: approximately 30 and 150 minutes post Psilocybin treatment