Psilocybin for Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) in Women: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Inclusion Criteria:

* Assigned female at birth, age 18-45 years (pre-menopause)
* CPP for at least 6 months or longer with central sensitization, diagnosed by a provider who specializes in CPP (e.g. MD, DO, NP)
* CPP with central sensitization includes endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, pelvic congestion, other pelvic inflammatory diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bladder disorders, myalgias, or any combination of the aforementioned1,3
* Failing at least 1 treatment for CPP. Failed conventional interventions include pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacotherapy (bladder installations, neuromodulation, trigger point injections, anesthetic blocks, surgery), physical therapy, and/or psychotherapy (e.g. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
* Participants will be generally healthy with no exclusionary physical or mental health conditions.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pelvic pain that is not defined as chronic (e.g. acute pelvic or vaginal infections such as sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, pregnancy)
* Have a history of or a current primary psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder type 1
* Current use of lithium.
* Ketamine-assisted therapy within 12 weeks of the baseline visit (V3) or hallucinogen use within 6 months of study enrollment (e.g. psilocybin at a dose of 10 mg or 1 gram mushroom or greater, LSD, MDMA, DMT)
* Cannabis use (THC, CBD). If willing to taper before the baseline visit (V3) the participant can be included.
* A positive urine drug test for illicit substance use
* a score of 5 or greater on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test- Consumption (AUDIT-C) indicating heavy alcohol use
* Suicidal ideation or serious suicide risk as determined by C-SSRS, if baseline score is 4 or greater.
* Uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic neurologic disorders (e.g. Parkinson's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy)
* Have any current problem which, in the opinion of the investigator or study physician, might interfere with participation