Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Depression
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Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether psilocybin (a naturally occurring psychedelic compound) combined with therapy can help treat depression. Researchers will give you a single dose of psilocybin in a controlled medical setting while providing psychological support to see if it reduces your depression symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with depression and meet study severity criteria
- You have a trusted support person who can take you home safely after the dosing day
- If you can become pregnant, you agree to use two forms of birth control during the study and have a negative pregnancy test
- You are not currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
- Your depression medication (if any) must be stable—you cannot be on certain antidepressant types or multiple depression medications
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