Psilocybin for PTSD in veterans
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a guided psilocybin session can help veterans heal from trauma-related PTSD. If you're a veteran with PTSD, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a U.S. military veteran.
- You have a current diagnosis of PTSD and symptoms are moderate to severe.
- You have not used hallucinogens (like psilocybin or LSD) in the past 3 months and don't use them regularly.
- You are not pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant, and you use effective birth control if sexually active.
- You do not have serious heart problems, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or history of seizures.
- You don't have a history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or a recent moderate or severe alcohol or drug use disorder.
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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