Clearmind Medicine Expands Global Clinical Trial Targeting Multibillion-Dollar Alcohol Use Disorder Market

Core Insights - Clearmind Medicine Inc. has added Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem as a new clinical site for its Phase I/IIa trial of CMND-100, a drug candidate for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) [1][2] - The trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of CMND-100, while also assessing its potential to reduce alcohol cravings and consumption [3] - Alcohol Use Disorder affects over 280 million people globally, indicating a significant unmet medical need and a potential multibillion-dollar market opportunity [4] Company Overview - Clearmind is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing psychedelic-derived therapeutics to address major health issues, including AUD [6] - The company holds an intellectual property portfolio consisting of nineteen patent families and 31 granted patents, with plans to seek additional patents as needed [7] Clinical Trial Details - The inclusion of Hadassah-University Medical Center is expected to enhance patient recruitment, accelerate data collection, and increase the statistical power of the study [3][5] - Other participating institutions include Yale School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center [2]