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NCT04656301

Safety and Efficacy of Psilocybin for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 13 March 2023
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Psilocybin in Body Dysmorphic Disorders in 12 participants. Completed in 2 November 2022.

Timeline
26 February 2021
Primary endpoint
2 November 2022
2 November 2022

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNew York State Psychiatric Institute
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment12
Start date26 February 2021
Primary completion2 November 2022
Estimated completion2 November 2022
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Who can join

Adults 18 to 55, any sex, with Body Dysmorphic Disorders. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Modification of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Scale Primary · From baseline (day -1) up to 3 months post-dose

The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS) is a 12-item, semi-structured, rater-administered measure that assesses body dysmorphic disorder severity during the past week. Scores for each item range from 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (extreme symptoms); the total score ranges from 0 to 48, with higher scores reflecting more severe symptoms.

GroupValue95% CI
Psilocybin18.42± 9.80

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: 3 months. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Psilocybin
Serious: 0/12 (0%)
Deaths: 0/12
Other adverse events (12 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemPsilocybin
fatigueGeneral disorders
headacheNervous system disorders
nauseaGastrointestinal disorders
somnolenceNervous system disorders
LightheadednessNervous system disorders
spacinessNervous system disorders
insomniaGeneral disorders
COVID-19Infections and infestations
pneumoniaInfections and infestations
low libidoReproductive system and breast disorders
emotional labilityPsychiatric disorders
visual hallucinationPsychiatric disorders

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04656301 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

In this pilot study 12 adult outpatients with body dysmorphic disorder that has not responded to at least one adequate trial of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor will be treated openly with a single oral dose of psilocybin. Followup visits to monitor safety and clinical outcome will be conducted over a 3 month period.

Publications & conference data

7 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Pilot study of single-dose psilocybin for serotonin reuptake inhibitor-resistant body dysmorphic disorder.
    Schneier FR, Feusner J, Wheaton MG, Gomez GJ, et al · · 2023 · cited 43× · PMID 37004409 · DOI 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.03.031
  2. Psychedelic Therapy's Transdiagnostic Effects: A Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Perspective.
    Kelly JR, Gillan CM, Prenderville J, Kelly C, et al · · 2021 · cited 36× · PMID 34975593 · DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.800072
  3. Psychedelic therapies reconsidered: compounds, clinical indications, and cautious optimism.
    Mitchell JM, Anderson BT. · · 2024 · cited 32× · PMID 37479859 · DOI 10.1038/s41386-023-01656-7
  4. Therapeutic uses of psychedelics for eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder.
    Ledwos N, Rodas JD, Husain MI, Feusner JD, et al · · 2023 · cited 11× · PMID 36515406 · DOI 10.1177/02698811221140009
  5. Single-dose psilocybin alters resting state functional networks in patients with body dysmorphic disorder.
    Zhu X, Zhang C, Hellerstein D, Feusner JD, et al · · 2025 · cited 3× · PMID 40458078 · DOI 10.61373/pp024r.0028
  6. Unraveling the Mysteries of Mental Illness With Psilocybin.
    Sotille R, Singh H, Weisman A, Vida T. · · 2022 · cited 2× · PMID 35769681 · DOI 10.7759/cureus.25414
  7. Reporting of side-effects in clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for psychiatric conditions: systematic review.
    Marinis J, Clarke ST, Guerin AA, Guastella AJ, et al · · 2025 · cited 1× · PMID 41178084 · DOI 10.1192/bjo.2025.10847

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