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NYU Trial: Psilocybin + Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

From NYU Langone Psychiatry on YouTube · 44:18 · Clinical Trials

About This Video

Principal investigator presentation on the NYU Phase 2 trial examining psilocybin-assisted therapy as an adjunct to buprenorphine maintenance for opioid use disorder. Covers trial design, rationale, safety monitoring, and preliminary signals.

Key Takeaways

  • This trial examines psilocybin as adjunctive to buprenorphine, not a replacement for medication-assisted treatment.
  • The mechanistic hypothesis: psilocybin addresses psychological dimensions of addiction that pharmacotherapy doesn't reach.
  • Primary endpoints: retention in treatment and illicit opioid use at 3 months.
  • Ibogaine has more data for opioid detox but serious cardiovascular risks; psilocybin's profile is safer but works differently.

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