Could group talk boost the benefits of psychedelic therapy for depression?
NCT ID NCT07737990
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether group therapy sessions can help people with treatment-resistant depression better integrate the insights gained from psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. Participants who have already completed psilocybin treatment will join small groups for ten weekly sessions, each exploring a different theme. The goal is to see if this approach is acceptable and whether it improves engagement with the integration process, potentially making the therapy more resource-efficient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psilocybin-assisted group integration psychotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If group therapy proves effective, it could make psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy more accessible and cost-effective for people with hard-to-treat depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small study without a control group, so results may not be definitive. Group dynamics could also be challenging for some participants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada
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