Psilocybin or Ketamine for Alcohol Use Disorder: An Active Comparator Trial
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-65
SponsorUniversity of Iowa
This study will collect data that measures the effects of a psychedelic intervention on patients struggling with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The study design will be a double blind, randomized, active-comparator trial with two study arms. Subjects randomized to Arm 1 (n=40) will receive individual psychotherapy sessions plus a 30 mg dose of psilocybin. Arm 2 subjects (n=40) will receive individual psychotherapy sessions and a 0.75 mg/kg dose of ketamine.
Weight between 50kg and 150kg
No known allergies to rescue medication
For people capable of becoming pregnant, not pregnant and using contraception
Not currently breastfeeding
None
University of Iowa
Lead sponsor