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FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
Volume 14, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1133414
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psychedelics; 5-MeO-DMT; treatment-resistant depression; individualized dosing; clinical trial
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This study aimed to investigate the safety and antidepressant effects of the serotonergic psychedelic drug 5-MeO-DMT in patients with Treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The results showed that administration of GH001 via inhalation was well tolerated, and individualized dosing with multiple doses was more effective than single dose administration.
Background: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a substantial public health burden, but current treatments have limited effectiveness. The aim was to investigate the safety and potential antidepressant effects of the serotonergic psychedelic drug 5-MeO-DMT in a vaporized formulation (GH001) in adult patients with TRD. Methods: The Phase 1 part (n=8) of the trial investigated two single dose levels of GH001 (12 mg, 18 mg) with a primary endpoint of safety, and the Phase 2 part (n=8) investigated an individualized dosing regimen (IDR) with up to three increasing doses of GH001 (6 mg, 12 mg, and 18 mg) within a single day, with a primary endpoint of efficacy, as assessed by the proportion of patients in remission (MADRS=10) on day 7. Results: Administration of GH001 via inhalation was well tolerated. The proportion of patients in remission (MADRS=10) at day 7 was 2/4 (50%) and 1/4 (25%) in the 12 mg and 18 mg groups of Phase 1, respectively, and 7/8 (87.5%) in the IDR group of Phase 2, meeting its primary endpoint (p<0.0001). All remissions were observed from day 1, with 6/10 remissions observed from 2 h. The mean MADRS change from baseline to day 7 was -21.0 (-65%) and -12.5 (-40%) for the 12 and 18 mg groups, respectively, and -24.4 (-76%) for the IDR. Conclusion: Administration of GH001 to a cohort of 16 patients with TRD was well tolerated and provided potent and ultra-rapid antidepressant effects. Individualized dosing with up to three doses of GH001 on a single day was superior to single dose administration.
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