Magic mushroom therapy aims to ease cancer Patients' fear and sadness

NCT ID NCT07336238

First seen Jan 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tests whether a group retreat using psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) can safely reduce anxiety and depression in people with incurable cancer. Participants will receive a pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin along with guided discussions to help them gain new perspectives. The goal is to relieve emotional suffering when standard treatments are no longer working.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

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    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

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