Psilocybin Combined With Multidisciplinary Palliative Care in Demoralized Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain

This open-label trial (n=10) serves as a preliminary study to see if psilocybin (in combination with psychotherapy) may help treat anxiety, depression and chronic pain (demoralization) in cancer survivors.

Status Not yet recruiting
Results Published No
Start date 31 August 2022
End date 31 August 2023
Chance of happening 100%
Phase Phase I
Design Open
Type Interventional
Generation First
Participants 10
Sex All
Age 26- 99
Therapy No

Trial Details

This phase I trial evaluates the side effects of psilocybin and how well it works under supportive care conditions in cancer survivors living with demoralization and chronic pain. Cancer patients often experience demoralization, which is characterized by feelings of hopelessness, loss of meaning, and existential distress. Psilocybin psychotherapy, together with multidisciplinary palliative and supportive care, may help treat the anxiety, depression, and chronic pain felt by cancer survivors - defined here as cancer patients from time of diagnosis through the end-of-life.

NCT Number NCT05506982

Sponsors & Collaborators

Emory University
Emory University has recently launched the Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality (ECPS). The centre will combine expertise in psychiatry with spiritual health to better understand the therapeutic promise of psychedelics as medicine.

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