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A Study of a Deuterated Psilocin Analog (CYB003) in Humans With Major Depressive Disorder

Sponsor: Cybin IRL Limited

NCT ID: NCT06793397

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At a glance

What the study gets you
Access to the study treatment being tested
Type of study
Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
Time in hospital
In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention
CYB003 (drug), Psychological Support (behavioural)
How long the study runs
Study runs about 20 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention
CYB003 — drug: CYB003 is a deuterated psilocin analog. · Psychological Support — behavioural: Manualized psychological support performed by facilitator.
Patient visit burden
Not specified by the sponsor
Type of study
Testing a treatment
Ages
18 Years to 85 Years
Who
All
Number of participants
330
Started
2025-12-10
Last checked
2026-09

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

  • • Testing a new treatment for major depressive disorder (mdd)
  • • Phase3 - 330 participants
  • • The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of CYB003 compared to matching placebo as adjunctive treatment in patients with MDD

Who can take part?

  • • Ages 18 Years to 85 Years
  • • Diagnosed with major depressive disorder (mdd)

Where?

  • • Cambridge - Cambridge University Hospital NHS
  • • Doncaster - Clerkenwell Health - Doncaster
  • • Edinburgh - NHS Research Scotland
  • • Glasgow - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
  • • +9 more UK sites

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of CYB003 compared to matching placebo as adjunctive treatment in patients with MDD. For more information about the EMBRACE study, including participating study locations, and to register your interest in learning more about participation, please visit the study website: https://embrace-mdd-trial.com/

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Depression in AdultsDepression - Major Depressive DisorderDepression DisordersDepression DisorderDepression

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

  • Age: 18 Years - 85 Years
  • Who can join: All genders

Biomarkers mentioned

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Treatment history

Treatments you must have had:

  • ✓ occurred
  • ✓ a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Day 1

What the study is looking for

  • ✓Participants must meet all the following criteria to be included in the trial:
  • ✓Age18 to 85 years.
  • ✓Moderate to severe depression at Screening and Baseline, independently confirmed.
  • ✓Participant has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or less (BMI ≤40 kg/m2), inclusive, at Screening.
  • ✓Participant is able to refrain from nicotine use during the dosing session (up to 8 hours).
See the full criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants must meet all the following criteria to be included in the trial: * Age18 to 85 years. * Participant has a diagnosis of MDD (single or recurrent episode as defined by DSM-5 TR \[if single episode, duration of ≥4 weeks and ≤24 months\] and established as per evaluation by the Investigator. The first MDD episode must have occurred prior to age 60. * Moderate to severe depression at Screening and Baseline, independently confirmed. * Participants have been on a stable dose of antidepressant medication (label specified) at an adequate dose in the last 4 weeks prior to Screening and has had an inadequate response (less than 50% improvement), as judged by the Investigator. * Participant has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or less (BMI ≤40 kg/m2), inclusive, at Screening. * Participant is able to refrain from nicotine use during the dosing session (up to 8 hours). * Participants capable of producing sperm must use a condom plus spermicide during the trial and for 12 weeks after their final dose of trial medication, if their partner is a person of childbearing potential. * Participants of childbearing potential who have a partner capable of producing sperm must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception in combination with the use of a condom plus spermicide during the trial and for 12 weeks after their final dose of trial medication. Such participants must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Day 1 prior to dosing. * Participants of non-childbearing potential who are or were capable of producing eggs (ova) must have been postmenopausal or permanently sterile following hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy. * Participants have provided written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria Participants with any of the following characteristics/conditions will be excluded from trial participation: * Current or previously diagnosed schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizotypal disorder, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, current or previous history of bipolar disorder, or current borderline personality disorder. * Participants with a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will be excluded if currently taking medication for ADHD. * Family history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder type 1 (first-degree relatives). * Significant suicide risk within the past 6 months, during the Screening Period, or at Baseline; or (b) suicidal behaviors within 12 months of Screening; or (c) clinical assessment of significant suicidal risk during clinical interview; or (d) non-suicidal self-injury within 12 months of Screening. * Current or previous diagnosis of treatment-resistant MDD, defined as failure to respond to 2 or more antidepressant treatments of 2 different classes given at an adequate dose (label specified) for an adequate duration as judged by the Investigator and clinical interview. * Has had electroconvulsive treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation, deep brain stimulation, or vagal nerve stimulation for any episode of MDD in the last 6 months. * Currently receiving a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, tricyclic antidepressants, mirtazapine, trazodone, moclobemide, buspirone, or an antipsychotic or mood stabilizer. Note: if receiving these medications are for another indication, they must be discontinued ≥ 14 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to Day 1. * Participant report of (or if available in medical record) exposure to psilocin, or 5-HT2a receptor agonists, or any other psychedelics, such as ayahuasca, mescaline, lysergic acid diethylamide, peyote, or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, more than 10 times over the participant's lifetime or any psychedelic use within 12 months prior to Screening. * Participant report of (or if available in medical record) treatment with ketamine or S-ketamine use within 6 months prior to Screening. * Clinically relevant history of abnormal physical health interfering with the trial (including but not limited to, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal \[including dyspepsia or gastroesophageal reflux disease\], hepatic, or renal disorder). * Has hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, unless controlled on appropriate medication. * Current diagnosis of uncontrolled hypertension or an arrhythmia, or clinically relevant abnormal results for heart rate. * Participants have a presence or relevant history of organic brain disorders. * Participant is taking or has taken OTC doses of 5-HTP or St John's Wort within prior to trial medication administration. * Donation of blood or plasma within 4 weeks prior to first dosing and until 4 weeks after final dosing. * Participants capable of producing sperm who will not abstain from sperm donation between first dosing and 12 weeks after final dosing. * Participants of childbearing potential who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to conceive or unwilling to abstain from egg (ova) donation between first dosing and 12 weeks after final dosing. * History of serotonin syndrome. * Unwilling to consent to audio and video recording of psychological support and dosing sessions.

Where Is This Study? (13 UK sites)

Cambridge University Hospital NHS

Cambridge CB1 2EU, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
Liliana GalindoPrincipal Investigator

Clerkenwell Health - Doncaster

Doncaster DN4 8QN, United Kingdom

Recruiting
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Paul MorrisonPrincipal Investigator

NHS Research Scotland

Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom

NOT_YET_RECRUITING
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Donald MacIntyrePrincipal Investigator

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Glasgow G51 4TF, United Kingdom

NOT_YET_RECRUITING
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Maytal WolfePrincipal Investigator

St Pancras Clinical Research

London EC2Y 8EA, United Kingdom

Recruiting
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Martin JohnsonPrincipal Investigator

King's College London

London SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

Recruiting
Site contact (verified)
James RuckerPrincipal Investigator

Clerkenwell Health - Welbeck Street

London W1G 8DR, United Kingdom

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Re:Cognition Health

London W1G9 RU, United Kingdom

Recruiting
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Dimitrios PaschosPrincipal Investigator

Clerkenwell Health - Baker Street

London W1U 6RP, United Kingdom

Recruiting
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Alishah SulemanPrincipal Investigator

Edwardson Building - Campus for Ageing and Vitality

Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5PL, United Kingdom

Recruiting
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Mourad WahbaPrincipal Investigator

Ascend Clinical Research

Reading RG7 8PA, United Kingdom

Recruiting
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Pamela WaltersPrincipal Investigator

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield S4 7QQ, United Kingdom

Recruiting
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William GannPrincipal Investigator

Hollins Park Hospital, Winwick

Warrington WA2 8WA, United Kingdom

NOT_YET_RECRUITING
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Fabian DevlinPrincipal Investigator

How to Get in Touch

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Sponsor contact

CONTACT

877-361-4003 clinicaltrialsinfo@cybin.com
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2026-09