Psilocybin for PTSD

Based on the public registry summary, this study is trying to understand: The proposed open-label, controlled study at the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research (CPCR) will test the following primary hypotheses in adult patients with chronic PTSD who are currently taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor: psilocybin therapy. The study team can confirm the exact objective and what it means for you.

This appears to be a medication / drug study involving Psilocybin, Trauma-focused psychotherapy, Standard psychological support. The listed phase is PHASE1. Ask the study team what that means in practice for safety, monitoring, and criteria.

This study may concern people with ptsd; age range: From 21 Years to 75 Years. The criteria appear fairly specific, but you should not assume you are eligible. The study team must confirm diagnosis, age, exclusions, available locations, and next steps.

You may need to take a study treatment and have regular medical follow-up. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.

If the study involves a medication, ask whether it is already approved, experimental, or being tested for a new use. Check possible side effects, interactions with current treatment, dose changes, monitoring, and what happens if you feel worse. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.

The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.

This study is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which appears to be a university. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.

The registry indicates that the study is active but not currently recruiting. This usually means participants may already be involved, but new participants may not be accepted. The registry lists an estimated enrollment of 20 participants.