Magic mushroom therapy slashes heavy drinking in new trial

NCT ID NCT05416229

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a single high dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) combined with psychological support could help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. 60 adults in Denmark who were heavy drinkers took part. The main goal was to see if the treatment reduced the number of heavy drinking days over 28 days.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary โ€” we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ALCOHOL USE DISORDER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Behavior, Addictive

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Psychiatric Center Copenhagen, Frederiksberg Hospital

    Frederiksberg, 2000, Denmark