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Anton L. V. Avanceña

2 papers in the library · 27 citations · publishing 2022-2025

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Psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression in the US: a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis

Translational Psychiatry August 29, 2025 Anton L. V. Avanceña, Linh N. Vuong, James G. Kahn et al. 8 citations

Abstract Psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) has been shown in early trials to reduce the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of PAT as a third-line treatment for major depressive disorder compared to standard of care (SOC). We used an individual-level, probabilistic simulation model that portrays representative US adults with TRD who...

The Costs and Health Benefits of Expanded Access to MDMA-assisted Therapy for Chronic and Severe PTSD in the USA: A Modeling Study

Clinical drug investigation March 1, 2022 Anton L. V. Avanceña, J. Kahn, Elliot Marseille 19 citations

Intensive psychotherapy assisted with 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA-AT) was shown in Phase 3 clinical trials to substantially reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms compared to psychotherapy with placebo. This study estimates potential costs, health benefits, and net savings of expanding access to MDMA-AT to eligible US patients with chronic and severe PTSD. Using a...