Can a psychedelic drug help heal trauma? a small trial puts psilocybin to the test
NCT ID NCT07737054
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage pilot study is testing whether psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, can be safely combined with trauma-focused psychotherapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thirteen participants will receive two doses of psilocybin in a controlled setting, along with preparatory and integration therapy sessions. The main goal is to check safety and tolerability, while also measuring changes in PTSD symptoms 30 days after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound, given orally in two doses (15 mg and 25 mg) during therapy sessions
- What this could lead to
- If safe and promising, this could point toward a new treatment approach for PTSD that combines therapy with a psychedelic drug.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 13 people. It is designed mainly to check safety, not to prove the treatment works. Psychedelics can cause intense psychological effects and side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
RECRUITINGTel Aviv, 6423906, Israel
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