Psychedelic DMT tested for pain relief in healthy volunteers

NCT ID NCT06180759

First seen Apr 07, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looked at whether DMT, a psychedelic drug, can reduce pain in 17 healthy adults. Researchers used mild electric shocks to cause pain and compared DMT to ketamine and a placebo. The goal was to see if DMT could be a new option for treating pain conditions like chronic pain or migraines.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, University Hospital Basel

    Basel, Basel, 4056, Switzerland

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