Magic mushroom compound takes on PTSD in major new trial
NCT ID NCT07570654
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether COMP360, a lab-made psilocybin, can reduce PTSD symptoms when given with professional support. About 300 adults with PTSD will receive either a high or low dose and be followed for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug safely eases symptoms like flashbacks and anxiety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- COMP360 psilocybin (a lab-made form of the active compound in magic mushrooms)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option that reduces PTSD symptoms with just a few monitored sessions.
- What could go wrong
- This is still in testing; the lower dose control group may also show improvement, and psilocybin can cause temporary anxiety or confusion. Long-term benefits are not yet known.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Diagnosed with PTSD at least 6 months ago Exclusion Criteria: \- Diagnosed with certain psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, anorexia, or other conditions
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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NY
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10025, United States
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