Psilocybin for chronic nerve pain that hasn't improved with other treatments
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether psilocybin (a compound found in certain mushrooms) can help reduce chronic nerve pain that has not responded well to standard medications. You will receive study treatment plus psychotherapy to see if it improves your pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with chronic nerve pain by a pain specialist.
- Your pain is moderate to severe (based on a standard questionnaire).
- You have tried at least two standard nerve pain medications and they did not help enough.
- You are able to speak and understand English well enough to take part in therapy sessions.
- If you could become pregnant, you agree to use effective birth control during the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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