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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Psilocybin on Brain Mechanisms of Motivation in OUD

Psilocybin: Capturing Brain Mechanisms of Motivation and Neurocognition in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder

Psilocybin on Brain Mechanisms of Motivation in OUD (NCT06810310) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Opioid Use Disorder, sponsored by Anna Rose Childress, Ph.D.. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The goal of this study is to test addiction-related brain circuitry (motivation/reward and inhibition) as well as neurocognitive circuitry prior to and following low or high dose psilocybin (PEX010 from Filament). Using fMRI, we will examine brain circuits relevant to drug relapse as well as neurocognitive flexibility circuits in individuals with opioid use disorder. We will randomize 24 males and females, aged 18 - 60, in the greater Philadelphia area, to either 1mg or 25 mg of psilocybin. Participants will 1. come to our offices for screening visits - these are assessments, interviews, and some medical tests (such as a history and physical, as well as a fasting blood draw) to help us determine eligibility for our study. 2. If not already in an inpatient setting, participants be admitted to an inpatient program for the duration of the psilocybin phases - about two weeks. During this time, they will be brought to our offices at 3535 Market Street in Philadelphia for about 7 visits. These visits include pre-dose psilocybin preparation therapy, baseline assessments and neuropsychological testing, psilocybin dosing, post dose therapy visits, and post dose assessments.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Opioid Use Disorder and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 24 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - An willing to sign a consent form document voluntarily signed and dated by the subject. - Voluntary enrollment in the residential addiction treatment facility - Intention on residing within residential addiction treatment facility for the duration of the Pre/Post PSI dosing period. - Either 1) have a confirmed prescription for BUP-NX in a drug monitoring program database, have been on a stable dose of BUP-NX for at least one week, and plan to continue taking BUP-NX for at least 12 weeks or 2) have received an injection of Sublocade® within the past month, or 3) are currently on methadone maintenance therapy and on a consistent dose for at least a week. Subject must provide a urine that is buprenorphine-positive (for subjects taking buprenorphine) or methadone-positive (for subjects taking methadone), during screening. - Physically healthy males and females, aged 18-60 years old, who meet criteria for opioid use disorder (based on DSM-5 criteria) as their primary diagnosis and are voluntarily seeking treatment. - Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Additionally, for females with childbearing potential (i.e., have not undergone sterilization via hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy, or at least 1 year post-menopausal) participants must agree to use an acceptable form of contraception (e.g. abstinence, intrauterine device, hormonal injection, hormonal implant, hormonal patch/ring/pill, condoms (male or female), etc.) during study participation and to continue its use for the duration of the study - Subject must read at or above eighth grade level and speak, understand, and write in English. - IQ score of greater than or equal to 80. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Participation in clinical trial and receipt of investigational drug(s) during 30 days prior to the research study, except as explicitly approved by the Principal Investigator. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * An informed consent document voluntarily signed and dated by the subject. * Voluntary enrollment in the residential addiction treatment facility * Intention on residing within residential addiction treatment facility for the duration of the Pre/Post PSI dosing period. * Either 1) have a confirmed prescription for BUP-NX in a drug monitoring program database, have been on a stable dose of BUP-NX for at least one week, and plan to continue taking BUP-NX for at least 12 weeks or 2) have received an injection of Sublocade® within the past month, or 3) are currently on methadone maintenance therapy and on a consistent dose for at least a week. Subject must provide a urine that is buprenorphine-positive (for subjects taking buprenorphine) or methadone-positive (for subjects taking methadone), during screening. * Physically healthy males and females, aged 18-60 years old, who meet criteria for opioid use disorder (based on DSM-5 criteria) as their primary diagnosis and are voluntarily seeking treatment. * Females must be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Additionally, for females with childbearing potential (i.e., have not undergone sterilization via hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy, or at least 1 year post-menopausal) participants must agree to use an acceptable form of contraception (e.g. abstinence, intrauterine device, hormonal injection, hormonal implant, hormonal patch/ring/pill, condoms (male or female), etc.) during study participation and to continue its use for the duration of the study * Subject must read at or above eighth grade level and speak, understand, and write in English. * IQ score of greater than or equal to 80. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in clinical trial and receipt of investigational drug(s) during 30 days prior to the research study, except as explicitly approved by the Principal Investigator. * Currently meets DSM-5 criteria for moderate to severe substance use disorder for any substance other than cocaine, alcohol, marijuana or nicotine as determined by the semi-structured interview. Any prior use of psilocybin is exclusionary. Patients with comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder will be accepted if their alcohol use disorder is not severe enough to require a medicated alcohol detoxification. * Meets current or lifetime DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia or any psychotic disorder, or organic mental disorder or has a first-degree family history of these disorders, this includes a history of hallucinogen-persistent perception disorder (HPPD) * Meets current DSM-5 criteria for bipolar disorder --Meets current DSM-5 criteria for severe Major Depressive Disorder (mild and moderate MDD as well as in stable remission are allowed if no suicidal risk and no ongoing antidepressant therapy). * Current or past significant trauma exposure with elevated Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms at the discretion of the PI. * Presence of any another psychiatric disorder that in the opinion of the PI will interfere with completion of the study or place the patient at heightened risk through participation in the study. * Current or past month active suicidal ideations or lifetime history of serious suicidal attempt. * Has evidence of significant hepatocellular injury as evidenced by elevated bilirubin levels (greater than 1.3), or, pulmonary (e.g., COPD), endocrine, cardiovascular, renal (creatinine clearance less than or equal to 60ml/min) or gastrointestinal disease (e.g., Crohn's disease), or current HIV infection, and/or clinically significant levels (over 3.5x upper limit of normal) of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and serumalanine aminotransferase (ALT). Patients with documented Gilbert's syndrome will be included regardless of bilirubin levels. * History of serious head trauma or injury causing loss of consciousness that lasted more than 3 minutes and/or associated with skull fracture or intracranial bleeding or abnormal MRI. * Seizure disorder or history of seizures not related to drug or alcohol withdrawal (excluding childhood febrile seizure). * Presence of magnetically active prosthetics, plates, pins, broken needles, permanent retainer, bullets, etc. in patient's body (unless a radiologist confirms that its presence is unproblematic). An x-ray may be obtained to determine eligibility. * Claustrophobia or other medical condition that disables the participant from lying in the MRI for approximately 60 minutes. * Non-removable skin patches, at discretion of PI. * Has received medication that could interact adversely with psilocybin within the time of administration of study agent based on the Medical Director's guidance. * Needs treatment with any psychoactive (e.g., anti-depressants) medications (with the exception of Benadryl used sparingly, if necessary, for sleep). * \*Have the following cardiovascular conditions: 1. coronary artery disease, congenital long QT syndrome (prior diagnosis), cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac ischemia, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction (prior diagnosis); 2. tachycardia (defined as heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute); 3. a clinically significant Screening ECG abnormality (e.g., atrial fibrillation); Note: A QTcF interval greater than 450 milliseconds is considered a clinically significant ECG abnormality 4. artificial heart valve; 5. any other significant current or history of cardiovascular condition, based on the clinical judgment of Medical Director, that would make a participant unsuitable for the study. * \*At Screening or Baseline have elevated blood pressure as defined as: 1. Screening blood pressure SBP greater than135 mmHg or DBP greater than 85 mmHg on three separate readings; or 2. Baseline blood pressure SBP greater than140 mmHg or DBP greater than 90 mmHg on three separate readings

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Psilocybin (high dose)

PEX010 is the psilocybin produced by Filament

DRUG

psilocybin (low dose)

1mg psilocybin, produced by Filament

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06810310), the sponsor (Anna Rose Childress, Ph.D.), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06810310 clinical trial studying?

The goal of this study is to test addiction-related brain circuitry (motivation/reward and inhibition) as well as neurocognitive circuitry prior to and following low or high dose psilocybin (PEX010 from Filament). Using fMRI, we will examine brain circuits relevant to drug relapse as well as neurocognitive flexibility circuits in individuals with opioid use disorder. We will randomize 24 males and females, aged 18 - 60, in the greater Philadelphia area, to either 1mg or 25 mg of psilocybin. Participants will 1. come to our offices for screening visits - these are assessments, interviews, and… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06810310?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06810310?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06810310. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06810310. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.