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Psilocybin on Brain Mechanisms of Motivation in OUD

Anna Rose Childress, Ph.D.
NCT IDNCT06810310ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 2

Target enrollment

24

Study length

about 4 months

Ages

18–60

Locations

1 site in PA

About this study

This trial is testing whether psilocybin affects brain circuits related to motivation and addiction in people with opioid use disorder. Participants will receive either a low or high dose of psilocybin, followed by assessments using fMRI to examine brain activity before and after treatment.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Take Psilocybin (high dose)
  • 2.Take psilocybin (low dose)
PhasePhase 2
DrugPsilocybin (high dose)
Routeoral

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low14%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

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Drug routes

oral

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health