Magic mushroom therapy offers hope to the dying

NCT ID NCT04950608

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This small pilot study looked at whether psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) combined with talk therapy could help reduce demoralization—deep feelings of hopelessness—in 15 hospice patients with terminal illnesses. The main goal was to see if the approach was feasible and acceptable, not to prove it works. Results focused on enrollment rates and patient feedback, with quality of life measured as a secondary outcome.

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Locations

  • Care Dimensions

    Danvers, Massachusetts, 01923, United States

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