Magic mushroom compound tested for cocaine addiction safety
NCT ID NCT06102434
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) can be safely given to people with cocaine use disorder who want to quit. Ten adults from Los Angeles will take the drug in a comfortable room with two clinicians present, and their heart rate, blood pressure, and mood will be checked for six hours. Researchers will also follow up remotely for 90 days to monitor any lasting effects. The goal is to see if psilocybin is safe enough to study further as a treatment for cocaine addiction.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2029
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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21 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a Body Mass Index from 18.5 - 34kg/m\^2 * Score of at least 3 on the Severity of Dependence Scale * Desire to cease cocaine use as indicated by a goal of complete cocaine abstinence on the Thoughts about Abstinence Questionnaire * At least 1, but not more than 10 total lifetime use of a classical psychedelic (5-HT2a agonist) * 0 use of a classical psychedelic in the last year Exclusion Criteria: * History of serious adverse events in response to classical psychedelics including history of Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptive Disorder * Abnormal electrocardiogram based on testing at study entrance * A resting heart rate greater than 90 bpm * Current hypertension (exceeding 140 systolic and 90 diastolic at resting) * Current use of antidepressants or other serotonergic-affecting substances * History of cardiac conditions * History of hepatic or renal impairments * History of stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack * Epilepsy or history of seizures * Immediate family or personal history of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia * Anxiety or mood disorders determined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-V) * Must not meet DSM-V criteria for any substance use disorders other than cocaine, caffeine, or nicotine * Must not meet DSM-V criteria for borderline personality or dissociative disorders * Current suicidal ideation or lifetime history of suicide attempts * Arrest for a violent offense * Any clinical condition, history of illness, or laboratory results that may place participants at greater risk as judged by the study physician * Women will not be eligible if trying to get pregnant, pregnant, or lactating
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Locations
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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