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Psilocybin for Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) in Women: A Pilot Feasibility Study

RecruitingPhase 1NCT06988319
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

The primary aim is to determine the feasibility of enrolling and 15 women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) that have failed one conventional for CPP to obtain preliminary safety data on a single administration of a moderate dose of pharmaceutical grade psilocybin (25 mg) in combination with psychotherapy sessions (two pre-dose preparatory and three post-dose integration sessions).

Study details

Official title
Psilocybin for Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) in Women: A Pilot Feasibility Study
Interventions
  • Drug: Psilocybin (Usona Institute)
Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Collaborators
Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center
Start date
2026-11-01
Primary completion
2027-12-31
Sex
Female
Age range
from 18 Years to 45 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Assigned female at birth, age 18-45 years (pre-menopause) * CPP for at least 6 months or longer with central sensitization, diagnosed by a provider who specializes in CPP (e.g. MD, DO, NP) * CPP with central sensitization includes endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, pelvic congestion, other pelvic inflammatory diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bladder disorders, myalgias, or any combination of the aforementioned1,3 * Failing at least 1 treatment for CPP. Failed conventional interventions include pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacotherapy (bladder installations, neuromodulation, trigger point injections, anesthetic blocks, surgery), physical therapy, and/or psychotherapy (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) * Participants will be generally healthy with no exclusionary physical or mental health conditions. Exclusion Criteria: * Pelvic pain that is not defined as chronic (e.g. acute pelvic or vaginal infections such as sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, pregnancy) * Have a history of or a current primary psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder type 1 * Current use of lithium. * Ketamine-assisted therapy within 12 weeks of the baseline visit (V3) or hallucinogen use within 6 months of study enrollment (e.g. psilocybin at a dose of 10 mg or 1 gram mushroom or greater, LSD, MDMA, DMT) * Cannabis use (THC, CBD). If willing to taper before the baseline visit (V3) the participant can be included. * A positive urine drug test for illicit substance use * a score of 5 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test- Consumption (AUDIT-C) indicating heavy alcohol use * Suicidal ideation or serious suicide risk as determined by C-SSRS, if baseline score is 4 or greater. * Uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic neurologic disorders (e.g. Parkinson's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy) * Have any current problem which, in the opinion of the investigator or study physician, might interfere with participation

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06988319