Clinical trial • Phase II • Neurology|Other

DRY EXTRACT FROM PSILOCYBE CUBENSIS (15-25:1), EXTRACTION SOLVENT: METHANOL for Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy|Chronic neuropathic pain

Phase II trial of DRY EXTRACT FROM PSILOCYBE CUBENSIS (15-25:1), EXTRACTION SOLVENT: METHANOL for Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy|Chronic neuro…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology|Other
Trial Disease
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy|Chronic neuropathic pain
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
13-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
16-12-2024

Trial design

Randomised, test arm: pex010 psilocybin capsules (25mg psilocybin) (oral, 25 mg); placebo comparator: pex010 psilocybin capsules (1mg psilocybin) (oral, 1 mg). auxiliary product listed: oxazepam teva 10 mg, tabletten (oral, 10 mg tablets) (auxiliary role). detailed dosing schedule not specified in the provided data.-controlled Phase II trial across 1 site in Netherlands.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Test arm: PEX010 Psilocybin Capsules (25mg psilocybin) (oral, 25 mg); Placebo comparator: PEX010 Psilocybin Capsules (1mg psilocybin) (oral, 1 mg). Auxiliary product listed: Oxazepam Teva 10 mg, tabletten (oral, 10 mg tablets) (auxiliary role). Detailed dosing schedule not specified in the provided data.
Target Sample Size
50

Eligibility

Recruits 50 Vulnerable populations are not selected for inclusion (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Only adults (>=18 years) are eligible and participants who are incapacitated without decision-making capacity are excluded. Informed consent is required from competent adult participants (subject information and informed consent form documents are listed for adults)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations are not selected for inclusion (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Only adults (>=18 years) are eligible and participants who are incapacitated without decision-making capacity are excluded. Informed consent is required from competent adult participants (subject information and informed consent form documents are listed for adults).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Adult (at least 18 years old)\n- Chronic neuropathic pain after chemotherapy\n- Inclusion at least six months after diagnosis of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, as determined by the clinical investigator\n- A self-reported average pain intensity of at least 4 on the 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (0=no pain to 10=worst pain imaginable) the week before assessment of inclusion criteria\n- A stable pain treatment regimen before inclusion (no changes in pain medication for at least two weeks prior)\n- Able to read/write/understand Dutch\n- Availability of a friend or family member who can accompany the patient home after treatment"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- A personal or first-degree relative history of schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders including bipolar disorders\n- Incapacitated without decision-making capacity according to the treating physician\n- Probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), defined by a score>33 on the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (PCL-5)\n- Active suicidal intent, defined by a score>3 on the C-SSRS\n- Any doubt on active drugs or alcohol use at the day of the intervention as judged by the supervising therapist\n- Any doubts about patient alcohol or drugs abuse or increased risk of relapse as judged by the supervising therapist after the psychological safety evaluation\n- Any doubts about patient safety as judged by the supervising therapist after the psychological safety evaluation\n- Use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor and/or lithium\n- Use of clinically relevant known UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) enzyme modulators. This includes anti-epileptics (such as valproate, phenytoin, and lamotrigine, but specifically not including pregabalin) and rifampicin.\n- Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding\n- A psychedelic experience with a classic psychedelic (psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, or DMT/ayahuasca) in the past year\n- Known allergy or intolerance to psilocybin\n- Documented alcohol or drugs abuse and/or based on clinical opinion of the treating physician\n- Uncontrolled hypertension with a documented systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg\n- Planned surgery during the trial period"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Patient recruitment and retention rates, and completeness of outcome data. We will also assess which factors impact participation. Based on this, barriers to recruitment can be identified and addressed.\n- Patient expectancy, measured with the 6-item Dutch Stanford Expectations of Treatment Scale (SETS).\n- Assessment of mystical experience, measured with the 30-item Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ).\n- Assessment of emotional breakthrough, measured with the 6-item Emotional Breakthrough Inventory (EBI).\n- Assessment of psychological insight, measured with the 7-item Psychological Insight Scale (PIS).\n- Blinding success.\n- Adverse events, reported by patient or observed by study staff.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"- Patient recruitment and retention rates, and completeness of outcome data: assessed by recording recruitment and retention metrics and completeness of collected outcomes (no additional measurement instrument specified).\n- Patient expectancy: measured with the 6-item Dutch Stanford Expectations of Treatment Scale (SETS).\n- Mystical experience: measured with the 30-item Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ).\n- Emotional breakthrough: measured with the 6-item Emotional Breakthrough Inventory (EBI).\n- Psychological insight: measured with the 7-item Psychological Insight Scale (PIS).\n- Blinding success: assessed (method not further specified in the provided data).\n- Adverse events: reported by patient or observed by study staff (safety monitoring via AE reporting)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pain interference, measured with the 8-item PROMIS Pain Interference Short Form v1.1 8a.\n- Current pain intensity, measured with the single-item Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).\n- Average pain intensity in the last 24 hours, measured with the single-item Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).\n- Pain catastrophizing, measured with the 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS).\n- Current pain medication use, including opioids in morphine-equivalents. Extracted from the electronic health record or collected via interview.\n- Physical function, measured with the 6-item PROMIS Physical Function Short Form v2.0 6b.\n- Sleep disturbance, measured with the 6-item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Depression, measured with the 6-item PROMIS Depression Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Anxiety, measured with the 6-item PROMIS Anxiety Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Fatigue, measured with the 6-item PROMIS Fatigue Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Satisfaction with social roles, measured with the 6-item PROMIS Satisfaction with Social Roles Short Form v2.0 6a.\n- CIPN-related quality of life, measured with the 20-item EORTC-QLQ-CIPN20.\n- Cancer-related quality of life, measured with the 30-item EORTC-QLQ-C30.\n- Health-related quality of life, measured with the 5-item EQ5D.\n- Global perceived effect, measured with the 2-item Global Perceived Effect (GPE).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"- Pain interference: measured with the 8-item PROMIS Pain Interference Short Form v1.1 8a.\n- Current pain intensity: measured with the single-item Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).\n- Average pain intensity in the last 24 hours: measured with the NRS.\n- Pain catastrophizing: measured with the 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS).\n- Current pain medication use: captured from EHR or interview, opioids converted to morphine-equivalents.\n- Physical function: measured with PROMIS Physical Function Short Form v2.0 6b.\n- Sleep disturbance: measured with PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Depression: measured with PROMIS Depression Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Anxiety: measured with PROMIS Anxiety Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Fatigue: measured with PROMIS Fatigue Short Form v1.0 6a.\n- Satisfaction with social roles: measured with PROMIS Satisfaction with Social Roles Short Form v2.0 6a.\n- CIPN-related QoL: measured with EORTC-QLQ-CIPN20.\n- Cancer-related QoL: measured with EORTC-QLQ-C30.\n- Health-related QoL: measured with EQ-5D (5-item).\n- Global perceived effect: measured with the 2-item GPE."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
50
Recruitment Window Months
15
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from competent adult participants (≥18 years). Incapacitated individuals without decision-making capacity are excluded. Subject information and informed consent form documents for adults are listed (L1_ SIS and ICF SPACE-PAIN_adults and other L2 documents). Participants must be able to read/write/understand Dutch, indicating materials and consent are in Dutch.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
50

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
01-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-01-2025
Processing Time Days
68
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
50

Sites

Site Name
VUmc Stichting
Department Name
Anesthesiolog
Contact Person Name
Markus Hollmann
Contact Person Email
m.w.hollmann@amsterdamumc.nl
Number Of Participants
50

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Amsterdam UMC
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Netherlands

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
PEX010 Psilocybin Capsules (25mg psilocybin)
Active Substance
DRY EXTRACT FROM PSILOCYBE CUBENSIS (15-25:1), EXTRACTION SOLVENT: METHANOL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Not authorised/Investigational product (prodAuthStatus: 1)
Starting Dose
25 mg
Dose Levels
25 mg
Maximum Dose
25 mg
Investigational Product Name
PEX010 Psilocybin Capsules (1mg psilocybin)
Active Substance
DRY EXTRACT FROM PSILOCYBE CUBENSIS (15-25:1), EXTRACTION SOLVENT: METHANOL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Not authorised/Investigational product (prodAuthStatus: 1)
Starting Dose
1 mg
Dose Levels
1 mg
Maximum Dose
1 mg
Investigational Product Name
Oxazepam Teva 10 mg, tabletten
Active Substance
OXAZEPAM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation RVG 55829, prodAuthStatus: 2)
Starting Dose
10 mg (tablet)
Dose Levels
10 mg (tablets); max daily amount listed 40 mg
Maximum Dose
40 mg

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