Open-Label Dose-Ranging Study of Oral SM-001 in Healthy Adults

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Open-Label Dose-Ranging Study of Oral SM-001 in Healthy Adults

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05894902
• Other study ID #: SM-001
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1
• Start date: October 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: June 2023
• Source: Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute
• Contact: Leanna J Standish, ND PhD
• Phone: 2064201321
• Email: Lstandish[@]aimsinstitute.net
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Phase I safety and dose finding study of a standardized Ayahuasca analog (SM-001) in healthy adult volunteers

Description:

The Investigational New Drug SM-001 is formulated as a hot water decoction of two clonal cultivars of the Peruvian plants, Banisteriopsis caapi (BC) and Psychotria viridis (PV). It represents a modern formulation of an ancient Amazonian botanical medicine, "ayahuasca" ("vine of the soul") that is used by many native South American indigenous and mestizo groups for both religious and medicinal purposes. This initial Phase 1 study is to be conducted as an open label, dose-ranging safety assessment of a single dose of SM-001 taken orally by healthy adult volunteers. Twelve adult men and women, ages 25-65 years, will be consecutively assigned to one of three dose levels, 4 subjects per group (2 M; 2 F). In the presence of the Clinical Investigator(s), each subject will receive a single dose of SM-001, administered at the Clinical Study Site as a liquid at one of three dose levels: 0.25, 0.5, or1.5 ml SM-001 per kg body weight. To assess systemic exposure to SM-001, plasma levels of the four biomarkers, dimethyltryptamine, harmine, tetrahydroharmine, and harmaline will be measured. Blood samples will be drawn at baseline, HR 0 (pre-Study Drug dose), and then at HR 1, 2, 4, 8, and 24 post dose. Subjects will return to the Clinical Study Site at Study Day 28 for a final in-person assessment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 12
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: April 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy adults: men and women ages 25-65 years of age
• Previous experience with a psychedelic drug
• Vital Signs within normal limits for temperature (oral), respiratory rate, heart rate
• Normal blood pressure (for age) in the absence of antihypertensive drugs
• Normal complete blood count and differential, platelets, coagulation ((PT/PTT)
• Liver function tests = 1.5X upper limits of normal
• Renal function (BUN, serum Creatinine) - within normal limits
• Able to understand and willing to comply with Study Protocol requirements.
• Willing to abstain from alcohol for at least 72 hours prior to and following Study Day 0
• No use of recreational drugs for at least 14 days prior to Study Day 0.
• Women who are not pregnant or lactating.

Exclusion Criteria (None can apply):

• Body Mass Index > 30 or < 20
• Systemic condition that includes, but is not limited to: hematological, immunological, hepatic, renal, cardiac, neurological conditions that is under current treatment or causes abnormal physical or laboratory parameters.
• History of seizures
• History of drug or alcohol abuse
• History of psychiatric disorder or history of significant trauma, as defined by DSM- V.
• Use of SSRIs, MAO inhibitors, or other psychoactive compounds either pharmaceutical drugs or botanical in origin (i.e., 5-HTP, St John's Wort)
• Any condition which, in the opinion of the Investigators, would preclude the use of the test article or the successful completion of the study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Major Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
• Stress Disorders, Traumatic

Intervention

Drug:
• SM-001
The Investigational New Drug SM-001 is formulated as a hot water decoction of two proprietary clonal cultivars of the Peruvian plants, Banisteriopsis caapi (BC) and Psychotria viridis (PV).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	AIMS Institute	Seattle	Washington

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Primary Objective	To evaluate safety and tolerability of SM-001 in healthy adults following a single oral dose, at one of three different dose levels. The Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events will be assessed using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).; Percentage of participants with at least one safety event [Time Frame: Baseline up to Day 28 ] Safety will be evaluated by the monitoring of adverse events (AEs), vital signs, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, electrocardiogram (ECG) evaluations, clinical laboratory assessments and physical examination findings.	1-28 days
Secondary	Short-term psychological impact	To assess short-term psychological impact of a single dose of SM-001 at three different dose levels in healthy adults by asking each study subject to complete a questionnaire called the Hallucinogenic Rating Scale 24 hours after the single experimental drug session. This is an 85 item questionnaire with each item rated 0-4 with a maximum score of 340. A higher score correlates with a more intense psychological experience.	24 hours after single drug session
Secondary	Longer-term psychological impact	To assess longer-term psychological impact of a single dose of SM-001 at three different dose levels in healthy adults by asking each study subject to complete a questionnaire called the Persisting Effects Questionnaire 7 days following the single experimental drug session.; The Persisting Effects Questionnaire includes 140 of the items that are rated on a 6-point scale (0=none, not at all; 1=so slight cannot decide; 2=slight; 3=moderate; 4=strong; 5=extreme, more than ever before in your life and stronger than 4).	Day 7 after a single drug session
Secondary	Bioavailability of SM-001	To determine the blood, urine and feces levels of plant alkaloids including dimethyltryptamine, harmine, tetrahydroharmine and harmaline in ng/mL following a single oral dose of SM-001.	Day 1-2
Secondary	Effects of a single dose of SM-001 on blood levels of brain derived nerve growth factor	Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor will be quantitated (ng/mL) is each study subject's blood on the day before and the day after the SM-001 drug session.	Day 1-28
Secondary	Effects of a single dose of SM-001 on blood cortisol blood levels	Cortisol levels in each study subject's blood will be measured (mg/mL)	Day 1 - 28