A Study of a Deuterated Psilocin Analog (CYB003) in Humans With Major Depressive Disorder
An Efficacy and Safety, Phase III, Multi-center, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study Comparing 2 Active Doses of CYB003 and Placebo in Eligible Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Depression in Adults
- Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
- Depression Disorders
- Depression Disorder
- Depression
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Sponsor
- Cybin IRL Limited
- Enrolment target
- 330
- Started
- 10 December 2025
- Main results due
- 7 June 2027
- Study sites
- 79
- Registry updated
- 25 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Ages 18 years to 85 years.
- Open to any sex.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
These are the headline rules only. Every study has a longer list, and whether you are eligible is decided by the research team at the site — never by this page.
Read the full eligibility 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.
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
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/
Study sites(79)
UAB Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurology
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Recruiting
Lighthouse Psychiatry
Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Recruiting
Pillar Clinical Research - Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Withdrawn
Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC
Glendale, California, United States
Recruiting
Sun Valley Research Center
Imperial, California, United States
Withdrawn
CalNeuro Research Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
Recruiting
Lipov Medical Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
Not yet recruiting
ATP Clinical Research
Orange, California, United States
Recruiting
NRC Research Institute
Orange, California, United States
Recruiting
Inland Psychiatric Medical Group Inc (IPMG Research)
San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Not yet recruiting
Psychedelic Science Institute
Santa Monica, California, United States
Recruiting
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
Withdrawn
Yale School of Medicine - Yale Program for Psychedelic Science
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Recruiting
CNS Healthcare
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Recruiting
Accel Research Sites - Maitland
Maitland, Florida, United States
Recruiting
Aqualane Clinical Research
Naples, Florida, United States
Recruiting
K2 Medical Research Tampa
Tampa, Florida, United States
Recruiting
Emory University Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Studies
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Withdrawn
Psych Atlanta
Marietta, Georgia, United States
Recruiting
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Recruiting
Tandem Clinical Research
Marrero, Louisiana, United States
Withdrawn
Atlas Psychiatry
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Recruiting
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Withdrawn
Sunstone Medical, PC
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Not yet recruiting
Adams Clinical Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Recruiting
Institute for Integrative Therapies
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Recruiting
The Remedy Mental Health
Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States
Not yet recruiting
Redbird Research, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Recruiting
Bio Behavioral Health
Toms River, New Jersey, United States
Recruiting
Adams Clinical Harlem
New York, New York, United States
Recruiting
New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States
Not yet recruiting
Davis Clinical (Adams Clinical Bronx)
The Bronx, New York, United States
Not yet recruiting
Adams Clinical Watertown
Watertown, New York, United States
Recruiting
SP Research PLLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Withdrawn
Adams Clinical Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Recruiting
Flourish Research Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Recruiting
Austin Clinical Trial Partners
Austin, Texas, United States
Withdrawn
Adams Clinical Dallas
DeSoto, Texas, United States
Recruiting
North Texas Clinical Trials
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Withdrawn
Brain Health Consultants and TMS Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Recruiting
Flourish Research San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Recruiting
Core Clinical Research
Everett, Washington, United States
Recruiting
Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center
Seattle, Washington, United States
Recruiting
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
Recruiting
Thompson Brain & Mind Healthcare (TBMH)
Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Recruiting
Ramsay Clinic
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Recruiting
Neurocentrix Research
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Recruiting
Monash University - Notting Hill
Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Recruiting
Institute of neuropsychiatric Care (INEP)
Prague, Czechia
Not yet recruiting
Psyon s.r.o.
Prague, Czechia
Not yet recruiting
A-SHINE s.r.o.
Předměstí, Czechia
Not yet recruiting
Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes und Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes
Homburg, Saarland, Germany
Not yet recruiting
Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Not yet recruiting
University Hospital Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Not yet recruiting
Central Institute of Mental Health
Mannheim, Germany
Not yet recruiting
Eginitio Hospital
Athens, Greece
Recruiting
Attikon University Hospital
Athens, Greece
Recruiting
Papageorgiou General Hospital
Thessaloniki, Greece
Recruiting
Sheaf House - Tallaght Adult Mental Health Service
Dublin, Ireland
Recruiting
La Nua Day Hospital Mental Health Centre
Galway, Ireland
Recruiting
Showing 60 of 79 sites — filter to narrow it down. 50 of the 79 sites on this study are recruiting right now — a site can stop enrolling while the study as a whole is still open.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06793397. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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