Psilocybin for chronic pain in veterans who smoke
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if psilocybin can help veterans with chronic pain who also smoke cigarettes. You will take psilocybin in a controlled setting to see if it reduces pain and helps with smoking.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran between 21 and 65 years old
- You have smoked cigarettes every day for at least a year
- You have bothersome chronic pain that is not caused by cancer
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 35
- You are not currently trying to quit smoking through a program
- You are in generally good health and not taking certain medications for mental health
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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