Clinical trial • Phase II • Cardiology

Psilocybin for Stable ischemic heart disease

Phase II trial of Psilocybin for Stable ischemic heart disease.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Stable ischemic heart disease
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
15-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
21-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, midazolam 1 mg (oral capsule) — comparator; max total dose 5 mg. psilocybine 5 mg (oral capsule) — test product; max total dose 25 mg.-controlled Phase II trial across 2 sites in Czechia.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Midazolam 1 mg (oral capsule) — comparator; max total dose 5 mg. Psilocybine 5 mg (oral capsule) — test product; max total dose 25 mg.
Target Sample Size
60
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 60 Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). Participants are adults aged 18-80; informed consent documents for adults are listed (e.g. L1_SIS and ICF CZ_adults). No specific assent procedures or additional vulnerable-group consent details are provided in the available data..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). Participants are adults aged 18-80; informed consent documents for adults are listed (e.g. L1_SIS and ICF CZ_adults). No specific assent procedures or additional vulnerable-group consent details are provided in the available data.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Men and women aged 18-80.\n- Diagnosis of stable ischemic heart disease (I25.9).\n- A coronary finding of stenosis on one of the major coronary arteries of at least 2.5 mm in diameter with narrowing that does not exceed 50 % of the reference diameter and is on the native artery without previous intervention.\n- Patient's cognitive ability to fully understand CT information and study questionnaires.\n- Participants of childbearing age or with preserved fertility must agree to use prescribed contraceptive methods throughout the clinical trial..The following methods of contraception are required: (a) Women - we require at least one of the highly effective conception protection methods listed below: Combined (estrogen and progesterone) hormonal contraceptives (oral, transdermal, or intravaginal); Progesterone hormonal contraceptives (oral, transdermal, or intravaginal); Intrauterine device (IUD); Intrauterine Hormone Releasing System (IUS); Bilateral fallopian tube closure; Bilateral interruption of fallopian tubes in a partner; Sexual abstinence. (b) Men - use of at least an adequate barrier contraceptive method (condom) or sexual abstinence from the signing of the informed consent until 48 hours after administration of the study medication (study visit F4)."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Severe neurological disease of the CNS. In case of suspicion of such disease, the CNS imaging (CT/MR) must be negative.\n- Hepatic dysfunction with GGT, AST, ALT values > 5 times the upper limit of normal, total bilirubin > 50 μmol/l\n- Cardiovascular instability in the sense of uncorrected hypertension (baseline BP ≥ 140/95 mm Hg - mean of 3 measurements), manifest heart failure NYHA II or more, left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%, history of ventricular tachycardia except reperfusion arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation with resting ventricular rate > 100 beats/min (mean of 3 measurements)\n- Severe thrombocytopenia < 50 x 10^9/l, resistant to replacement\n- Anatomical findings not allowing IVUS and OCT examination. i.e. tortuous coronary artery, markedly calcified stenosis.\n- Myasthenia gravis\n- Epilepsy including a history of isolated epileptic seizures\n- Known paraneoplastic syndrome or ectopic hormone production by the primary tumour, which could include hypercalcemia, Cushing's syndrome, hypoglycaemia, SIADH, or carcinoid syndrome.\n- Sleep apnoea syndrome\n- Status post aortocoronary bypass with a functional graft to the artery of interest\n- Diabetes mellitus on insulin or corrected with oral antidiabetic agents if there is a history of clinically significant hypoglycaemia.\n- Any other serious psychiatric illness based on psychiatric examination\n- Prior myocardial infarction less than 6 weeks ago with full revascularization\n- Prior stroke and/or TIA less than 6 months ago\n- Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease (acute venous thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency at the stage of tibial ulceration, lower extremity ischemic disease at the stage of defects)\n- Focal neurological findings\n- Pulmonary disease with a reduction in vital capacity to lower than 75% of appropriate values, or FEV1 < 1,5 l\n- Psychoterapy initiated less than 3 months prior to the start of the RAFAEL study\n- Patient's condition does not allow compliance with concomitant therapy\n- Inability to orally administer study medication in capsule form\n- Untreated or incompletely compensated hyperthyroidism\n- Use of psilocybin or another serotonergic psychedelic in the past 12 months\n- Stable treatment with antidepressants / thymostabilisers / antipsychotics in a non-hypnotic indication (doses must not achieve the antidepressant, antipsychotic or thymostabilising effect as per SPC).\n- Any current or history of psychotic illness from the diagnosis F2X.X\n- Renal insufficiency with creatinine clearance < 0.6 ml/s\n- Presence of suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior based on the C-SSRS version Lifetime/Recent (L/R) or C-SSRS version since last visit (SLV), specifically, a \"yes\" response to question 4 and 5 in the past 6 months and/or any \"yes\" response to suicidal behavior questions in the past 6 months and/or clinical examination\n- Current or history of alcohol or drug dependence F1X.X. unless at least 2 years of abstinence can be demonstrated\n- Other inappropriateness of the patient's classification based on the clinical judgment of the examining physician\n- Known intolerance or allergy to psilocybin or midazolam\n- Pregnancy or breastfeeding"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in the atherosclerotic plaque volume between the baseline (F2) and follow-up invasive coronary artery examination (F7) performed 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4) measured with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) between baseline (F2) and follow-up invasive coronary artery examination (F7) performed 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in the composition of atherosclerotic plaques between the baseline (F2) and follow-up invasive coronary artery examination (F7) 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of plaque composition between baseline (F2) and follow-up invasive coronary artery examination (F7) at 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Reduction in the incidence of the thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA), between the baseline (F2) and follow-up invasive coronary artery examination (F7) performed 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) assessed between baseline (F2) and follow-up (F7) at 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in the increase of the in fibrous cap thickness measured with optical coherence tomography between the baseline (F2) and follow-up invasive coronary artery examination (F7) 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Increase in fibrous cap thickness measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) between baseline (F2) and follow-up (F7) at 365 days ± 28 days after IMP administration (F4)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety evaluation (blood pressure, heart rate) of study medication","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessments including blood pressure and heart rate measurements during study medication exposure and follow-up."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
60
Recruitment Window Months
38
Consent Approach
Informed consent is required from participants (adults aged 18-80). Subject information and informed consent forms for adults are listed (e.g. L1_SIS and ICF CZ_adults) and other participant information materials are provided; documents are in Czech as indicated by document titles. No participant assent procedures or multilingual consent details are described in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
2
Total Number Of Participants
60

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
515
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
60

Sites

Site Name
Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze
Department Name
II. interní klinika VFN a 1. LF UK
Principal Investigator Name
Tomáš Kovárník
Principal Investigator Email
tomas.kovarnik@vfn.cz
Contact Person Name
Tomáš Kovárník
Contact Person Email
tomas.kovarnik@vfn.cz
Site Name
Psyon s.r.o.
Department Name
Psyon - Psychedelická klinika
Contact Person Name
Jiří Horáček
Contact Person Email
jiri.horacek@psyon.cz

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Psyon s.r.o.
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Czechia

Third parties

  • {"country":"Czechia","full_name":"Twma s.r.o.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1, 12 (as listed in CTIS thirdParty entry)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Psilocybine 5 mg
Active Substance
Psilocybin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Dose Levels
5 mg (capsule); max total dose 25 mg
Maximum Dose
25 mg
Investigational Product Name
Midazolam 1 mg
Active Substance
Midazolam
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Dose Levels
1 mg (capsule); max total dose 5 mg
Maximum Dose
5 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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