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Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences

Clinical Trials

Current Trials Open to Enrollment

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences is currently conducting several clinical trials. For more information, please contact the study coordinator or the recruitment line at (813) 974-1404.


  • Depression Trials

    COMP360 FOR TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION

    This is a  study to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of COMP360 (psilocybin) in participants with treatment resistant depression (TRD). Administered under supportive conditions to adults participants with treatment resistant depression.

    PI: Ryan Wagoner, MD

    Study Coordinator - Caroline Swade (813) 440-9444 | cswade@usf.edu

    Back-up SC - Mariah Nelson, RN (813) 440-9428 | mariahn@usf.edu

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    COMP360 FOR TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION (005 Study)

    This is a placebo controlled study to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of COMP360 (psilocybin) in participants with treatment resistant depression (TRD). Administered under supportive conditions to adult participants with treatment resistant depression.

    Pl - Ryan Wagoner, MD

    Study Coordinator- Mariah Nelson, RN, BSN (813) 440-9428 | mariahn@usf.edu

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    MDD 3001 DEPRESSION

    This is a 12-week study to see if the investigational drug, also known as aticaprant, added to current antidepressant is safe and would help improve symptoms in participant with major depressive disorder with moderate to severe anhedonia and inadequate response to current antidepressant therapy.

    Pl - Daniel Fallon, MD

    Study Coordinator- Jordan Belliamy, MPH (813) 618-1074 | jbelliamy@usf.edu

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    Coming soon

    • Psilocybin in Post-Partum 

     

     

  • Alzheimer’s Disease Trials

     

    ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE VACCINE STUDY

    A 28-week study to evaluate safety and efficacy of vaccine, AV-1959D, in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s type or early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Eligible patients will be 60 to 85 years of age, in good general health, have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, and have a partner or caregiver to accompany to study visits.

    PI: Ram, Bischoi, MD

    Study Coordinator: Angela McDowell - (813) 440-9438 | angelamcdowell@usf.edu

  • Autism Trials

    AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AGES 12-45 YEARS - SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND IRRITABILITY STUDY

    This is a 25-week study to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of an investigational medication, ML-004 in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for improvement of social communication, social deficits, and irritability symptoms associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

    PI: Daniel Fallon, MD

    Study Coordinator: Ahsan Qadir - (813) 440-9440 | aqadir@usf.edu

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Trials

    Please check back with us, we will have new trials coming soon. 
  • Bipolar Disorder – 10-17 Years

    CARIPRAZINE FOR TREATMENT OF BIOPOLAR I, DEPRESSION IN 10-17 YEAR OLDS

    This is a 6-week study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Cariprazine versus placebo in children and adolescents age 10-17 years who are currently experiencing a depressive episode.

    PI: Daniel Fallon, MD

    Study Coordinator:  Ahsan Qadir - (813) 440-9440 | aqadir@usf.edu

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