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RECRUITINGEarly Phase 1INTERVENTIONAL

Mechanistic Studies of Psilocybin in Headache Disorders

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About This Trial

In previous clinical trial work, the investigators observed lasting reductions in headache burden after limited dosing of psilocybin. This purpose of this study is to examine potential sources for this observed effect. This study will measure brain resting state functional connectivity (fMRI), central synaptic density (SV2A PET), peripheral markers of inflammation, circadian rhythm (actigraphy), and sleep (sleep EEG) in both migraine and healthy control participants before and one week after the administration of psilocybin or an active control agent.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Age 21 to 70 (inclusive) - Migraine disease per ICHD-3 criteria (for migraine participants) OR Healthy control patient Exclusion criterion - Unstable medical condition or serious nervous system pathology - Pregnant, breastfeeding, lack of adequate birth control - Psychotic or manic disorder - Substance abuse in the prior 3 months - Use of classic psychedelics (e.g., psilocybin, LSD, mescaline) in the past 6 months - Use of cannabis or other THC products in the prior 2 weeks - Urine toxicology positive to drugs of abuse - The use of triptans (e.g., sumatriptan) or ditans (e.g., lasmiditan) more than twice weekly on average - Use of serotonergic preventive therapies (i.e., taken chronically; amitriptyline, fluoxetine, imipramine, cyproheptadine) in the past 6 weeks - Use of preventive or transitional treatments that produce spikes and waning of symptom relief (e.g., botulinum toxin, calcitonin gene-related peptide system targeting antibodies, peripheral nerve or ganglion blocks, chiropractic manipulation) - History of a bleeding disorder or are currently taking anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin, enoxaparin, dabigatran, apixaban). - Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen) in the 7 days before PET scan and 7 days after PET scan. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion criteria: * Age 21 to 70 (inclusive) * Migraine disease per ICHD-3 criteria (for migraine participants) OR Healthy control patient Exclusion criterion * Unstable medical condition or serious nervous system pathology * Pregnant, breastfeeding, lack of adequate birth control * Psychotic or manic disorder * Substance abuse in the prior 3 months * Use of classic psychedelics (e.g., psilocybin, LSD, mescaline) in the past 6 months * Use of cannabis or other THC products in the prior 2 weeks * Urine toxicology positive to drugs of abuse * The use of triptans (e.g., sumatriptan) or ditans (e.g., lasmiditan) more than twice weekly on average * Use of serotonergic preventive therapies (i.e., taken chronically; amitriptyline, fluoxetine, imipramine, cyproheptadine) in the past 6 weeks * Use of preventive or transitional treatments that produce spikes and waning of symptom relief (e.g., botulinum toxin, calcitonin gene-related peptide system targeting antibodies, peripheral nerve or ganglion blocks, chiropractic manipulation) * History of a bleeding disorder or are currently taking anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin, enoxaparin, dabigatran, apixaban). * Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen) in the 7 days before PET scan and 7 days after PET scan.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Psilocybin

synthetic psilocybin 10 mg (oral)

DRUG

Placebo

synthetic THC 2.5 mg (oral)

Locations (1)

VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut, United States