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Magic Mushroom-Derived drug enters final trial for depression
NCT ID NCT06793397
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This Phase 3 study tests whether CYB003, a psilocin analog (related to the active ingredient in magic mushrooms), can safely reduce depression symptoms in 330 adults with major depressive disorder. Participants receive either one of two doses of CYB003 or a placebo, along with psychological support. The main goal is to see if the drug improves depression scores over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CYB003 (a psilocin analog)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for people with major depression who haven't responded well to standard antidepressants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet known. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects (including psychological effects) are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 330 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants must meet all the following criteria to be included in the trial: * Age18 to 85 years. * Participant has a diagnosis of MDD (single or recurrent episode as defined by DSM-5 TR \[if single episode, duration of ≥4 weeks and ≤24 months\] and established as per evaluation by the Investigator. The first MDD episode must have occurred prior to age 60. * Moderate to severe depression at Screening and Baseline, independently confirmed. * Participants have been on a stable dose of antidepressant medication (label specified) at an adequate dose in the last 4 weeks prior to Screening and has had an inadequate response (less than 50% improvement), as judged by the Investigator. * Participant has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or less (BMI ≤40 kg/m2), inclusive, at Screening. * Participant is able to refrain from nicotine use during the dosing session (up to 8 hours). * Participants capable of producing sperm must use a condom plus spermicide during the trial and for 12 weeks after their final dose of trial medication, if their partner is a person of childbearing potential. * Participants of childbearing potential who have a partner capable of producing sperm must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception in combination with the use of a condom plus spermicide during the trial and for 12 weeks after their final dose of trial medication. Such participants must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Day 1 prior to dosing. * Participants of non-childbearing potential who are or were capable of producing eggs (ova) must have been postmenopausal or permanently sterile following hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy. * Participants have provided written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria Participants with any of the following characteristics/conditions will be excluded from trial participation: * Current or previously diagnosed schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizotypal disorder, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, current or previous history of bipolar disorder, or current borderline personality disorder. * Participants with a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will be excluded if currently taking medication for ADHD. * Family history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder type 1 (first-degree relatives). * Significant suicide risk within the past 6 months, during the Screening Period, or at Baseline; or (b) suicidal behaviors within 12 months of Screening; or (c) clinical assessment of significant suicidal risk during clinical interview; or (d) non-suicidal self-injury within 12 months of Screening. * Current or previous diagnosis of treatment-resistant MDD, defined as failure to respond to 2 or more antidepressant treatments of 2 different classes given at an adequate dose (label specified) for an adequate duration as judged by the Investigator and clinical interview. * Has had electroconvulsive treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation, deep brain stimulation, or vagal nerve stimulation for any episode of MDD in the last 6 months. * Currently receiving a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, tricyclic antidepressants, mirtazapine, trazodone, moclobemide, buspirone, or an antipsychotic or mood stabilizer. Note: if receiving these medications are for another indication, they must be discontinued ≥ 14 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to Day 1. * Participant report of (or if available in medical record) exposure to psilocin, or 5-HT2a receptor agonists, or any other psychedelics, such as ayahuasca, mescaline, lysergic acid diethylamide, peyote, or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, more than 10 times over the participant's lifetime or any psychedelic use within 12 months prior to Screening. * Participant report of (or if available in medical record) treatment with ketamine or S-ketamine use within 6 months prior to Screening. * Clinically relevant history of abnormal physical health interfering with the trial (including but not limited to, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal \[including dyspepsia or gastroesophageal reflux disease\], hepatic, or renal disorder). * Has hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, unless controlled on appropriate medication. * Current diagnosis of uncontrolled hypertension or an arrhythmia, or clinically relevant abnormal results for heart rate. * Participants have a presence or relevant history of organic brain disorders. * Participant is taking or has taken OTC doses of 5-HTP or St John's Wort within prior to trial medication administration. * Donation of blood or plasma within 4 weeks prior to first dosing and until 4 weeks after final dosing. * Participants capable of producing sperm who will not abstain from sperm donation between first dosing and 12 weeks after final dosing. * Participants of childbearing potential who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to conceive or unwilling to abstain from egg (ova) donation between first dosing and 12 weeks after final dosing. * History of serotonin syndrome. * Unwilling to consent to audio and video recording of psychological support and dosing sessions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
63 sites in 8 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Locations
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A-SHINE s.r.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPředměstí, Czechia
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ATP Clinical Research
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92866, United States
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Accel Research Sites - Maitland
RECRUITINGMaitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Adams Clinical Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Aqualane Clinical Research
RECRUITINGNaples, Florida, 34105, United States
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Ascend Clinical Research
RECRUITINGReading, RG7 8PA, United Kingdom
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Atlas Psychiatry
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
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Attikon University Hospital
RECRUITINGAthens, 12462, Greece
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Austin Clinical Trial Partners
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78737, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC
RECRUITINGGlendale, California, 91206, United States
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Bio Behavioral Health
RECRUITINGToms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States
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Brain Health Consultants and TMS Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77046, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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CNS Healthcare
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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CalNeuro Research Group
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90025, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Cambridge University Hospital NHS
RECRUITINGCambridge, CB1 2EU, United Kingdom
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Central Institute of Mental Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMannheim, 68159, Germany
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Centrum Badan Klinicznych PI-House Sp. z o.o
RECRUITINGGdansk, 80-546, Poland
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Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBerlin, 10117, Germany
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Clerkenwell Health - Baker Street
RECRUITINGLondon, W1U 6RP, United Kingdom
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Clerkenwell Health - Doncaster
RECRUITINGDoncaster, DN4 8QN, United Kingdom
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Clerkenwell Health - Welbeck Street
WITHDRAWNLondon, W1G 8DR, United Kingdom
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Core Clinical Research
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEverett, Washington, 98201, United States
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Department of Pharmacology and Physiology of CNS
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWarsaw, 02-957, Poland
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Edwardson Building - Campus for Ageing and Vitality
RECRUITINGNewcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, United Kingdom
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Eginitio Hospital
RECRUITINGAthens, 11528, Greece
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Emory University Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Studies
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Flourish Research Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19462, United States
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Flourish Research San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Inland Psychiatric Medical Group Inc (IPMG Research)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Juan Capistrano, California, 92675, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Institute for Integrative Therapies
RECRUITINGEden Prairie, Minnesota, 55347, United States
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Institute of neuropsychiatric Care (INEP)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPrague, Czechia
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Johns Hopkins Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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King's College London
RECRUITINGLondon, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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La Nua Day Hospital Mental Health Centre
RECRUITINGGalway, H91 VE03, Ireland
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Lighthouse Psychiatry
RECRUITINGGilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States
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MTZ Clinical Research Powered by Pratia
RECRUITINGWarsaw, 02-172, Poland
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Monash University - Notting Hill
RECRUITINGNotting Hill, Victoria, 3168, Australia
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NHS Research Scotland
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEdinburgh, EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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NRC Research Institute
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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Neurocentrix Research
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, 3053, Australia
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New York State Psychiatric Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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North Texas Clinical Trials
WITHDRAWNFort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
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Papageorgiou General Hospital
RECRUITINGThessaloniki, 56404, Greece
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Pillar Clinical Research - Little Rock
WITHDRAWNLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States
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Promente - Centrum Neurologii i Psychogeriatrii w Bydgoszczy
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, 85-133, Poland
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Psych Atlanta
RECRUITINGMarietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Psychedelic Science Institute
RECRUITINGSanta Monica, California, 90404, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Psyon s.r.o.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPrague, Czechia
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGlasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom
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Ramsay Clinic
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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Re:Cognition Health
RECRUITINGLondon, W1G9 RU, United Kingdom
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Redbird Research, LLC
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
RECRUITINGCamperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
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Rush University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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SP Research PLLC
WITHDRAWNOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112, United States
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Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98104, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Sheaf House - Tallaght Adult Mental Health Service
RECRUITINGDublin, D24 WK80, Ireland
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Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGSheffield, S4 7QQ, United Kingdom
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St Pancras Clinical Research
RECRUITINGLondon, EC2Y 8EA, United Kingdom
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Stanford University
WITHDRAWNStanford, California, 94305, United States
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Sun Valley Research Center
WITHDRAWNImperial, California, 92251, United States
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Tandem Clinical Research
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMarrero, Louisiana, 70006, United States
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Thompson Brain & Mind Healthcare (TBMH)
RECRUITINGMaroochydore, Queensland, 4558, Australia
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UAB Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurology
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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UCK
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGdansk, 80-214, Poland
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University Hospital Frankfurt
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFrankfurt am Main, 60528, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes und Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHomburg, Saarland, 66421, Germany
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Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny W Białymstoku
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBialystok, 15-272, Poland
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Yale School of Medicine - Yale Program for Psychedelic Science
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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