This open-label, dose-ranging study (n=12) of a standardised Ayahuasca analog (SM-001) involves healthy adults aged 25-65. The Investigational New Drug SM-001, a decoction of Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis, is administered in three dose levels (0.25, 0.5, or 1.5 ml/kg).
The study, led by Leanna J Standish, ND PhD, aims to assess safety and systemic exposure to SM-001. Plasma levels of biomarkers will be measured, and participants will be monitored for 28 days. The primary objective is to evaluate safety and tolerability, with secondary measures including short-term and longer-term psychological impacts, bioavailability of SM-001, and effects on blood levels of brain-derived nerve growth factor and cortisol. The study, registered with the National Library of Medicine, began on October 1, 2023, and is expected to conclude by June 30, 2024.
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