Magic mushroom therapy tested to soothe fear of death in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06416085

Summary

This study is testing a new type of therapy that combines talk therapy with a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in 'magic mushrooms.' It aims to help people with advanced cancer who are struggling with severe anxiety, depression, and fear related to their illness. The main goal is to see if this combined approach is safe, acceptable, and feasible for patients, and if it can improve their quality of life and ease their psychological suffering.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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