Psychedelic Healing: Adjunct Therapy Harnessing Opened Malleability

Recruiting now · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Stroke, Chronic Stroke, Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Intracerebral Haemorrhage (ICH), Intracerebral Hemorrhage Basal Ganglia, Ischemic Stroke, Ischemic Stroke and Hemorrhagic Stroke, Hemiparesis After Stroke, Hemiplegia Following Ischemic Stroke, Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke, Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

In brief

The main purpose of the current studies is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of psilocybin in patients with chronic stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07053917

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

20

Starts

2026-02-09

Expected to finish

2027-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Over age 18 years, inclusive.
• Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI, at least 12 months prior to admission date
• Ability to give informed consent and understand the tasks involved.
• Agree that, for the study duration, will refrain from: (1) No new prescription medications during the time of the study without approval of the study team, (2) taking any herbal supplement (except with prior approval of the research team), (3) taking any nonprescription medications with the exception of: 1. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. 2. acetaminophen. 3. vitamins. 4. or other over-the-counter medications approved by the research team
• Are willing to follow restrictions and guidelines concerning medications, consumption of food, beverages, and nicotine the night before and just prior to psilocybin administration.
• Agree to have transportation other than driving themselves home or to where the participants are staying after the administration of psilocybin.
• Are willing to be contacted via telephone for all necessary telephone contacts.
• Must have a negative pregnancy test if able to bear children.
• Must provide a contact (relative, spouse, close friend or other caregiver) who is willing and able to be reached by the investigators in the event of a participant becoming suicidal.
• Must agree to inform the investigators within 48 hours of any new medical conditions and procedures.
• Are proficient in speaking and reading English.
• Agree to have all clinical visit sessions recorded to audio and video.
• Agree to not participate in any other interventional clinical trials during the duration of this study.

You may not qualify if…

• Taking one of the following medications in the 30 days prior to psilocybin administration:
• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
• Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)
• Buproprion
• Valproic acid
• Zolpidem
• Trazodone
• Carbamazepine.
• tricyclic antidepressants
• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
• Mirtazapine
• l. Lithium m. Buspirone n. Atypical antipsychotics o. Zolpidem p.Carbamazepine q. Clonazepam r. Gabapentin s. Lamotrigine t. Levetiracetam u. Phenobarbital v. Phenytoin w. Topiramate x. Valproic Acid y. Zonisamide
• History of medically significant suicide attempt.
• Evidence of acute cardiac dysfunction as evidenced by either elevated troponin or EKG changes within 48 hours of administration.
• Systolic blood pressure that is greater than 150 mmHg systolic on > 2 readings during the 7-day monitoring period AND blood pressure medication management has been assured.
• Diastolic blood pressure that is greater than 100 mmHg systolic on > 2 readings during the 7-day monitoring period AND blood pressure medication management has been assured.
• Systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mmHg systolic on > 2 readings during the 7-day monitoring period after blood pressure medication management has been assured.
• Diastolic blood pressure is less than 30 mmHg systolic on > 2 readings during the 7-day monitoring period after blood pressure medication management has been assured.
• Systolic blood pressure exceeds 160 mmHg or is less than 90 mmHg immediately prior to administration of psilocybin; patients are allowed to be on anti-hypertensives.
• Diastolic blood pressure exceeds 100 mmHg or is less than 30 mmHg immediately prior to administration of psilocybin; patients are allowed to be on anti-hypertensives.
• Cognitive impairment that, in the estimation of the study team, would preclude the use of the MindPod Dolphin.
• History of physical or neurological condition that interferes with study procedures or assessment of motor function (e.g. severe arthritis, severe neuropathy, Parkinson's disease).
• Social and/or personal circumstances that interfere with ability to perform follow up assessments.
• Are pregnant or nursing.
• Weigh less than 48 kg.

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins — Baltimore, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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