Psychedelic study to test if 'Trip' or brain chemistry boosts mood
NCT ID NCT07360301
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will give psilocybin to 120 healthy adults with low well-being, either while awake or asleep, to see if the psychedelic experience is needed for mood benefits. Participants will also receive a placebo or clonidine for comparison. The goal is to understand how psilocybin works, not to treat a disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psilocybin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help explain whether the psychedelic experience itself or direct brain effects improve well-being, pointing toward better mental health treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The psychedelic experience can be intense and unpredictable, and the study hasn't started recruiting yet.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
-
About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 to 45 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 45 years (inclusive) at screening, of any identified gender and racial/ethnic group * Physically healthy; does not meet criteria for an exclusionary medical condition * No exclusionary sleep condition * English-speaking (able to provide consent and complete questionnaires) * Sub-optimal self-reported wellbeing Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusionary DSM-5 psychiatric diagnosis and/or active suicidal ideation * Exclusionary medical conditions or sleep conditions * Clinically significant safety lab abnormalities (i.e., Complete Blood Count with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and urinalysis) * Clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) * Use of psychotropic or CNS-altering medications within 3 months of screening * Hypertension or tachycardia
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Psychedelic experiences are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Could outdoor play in kindergarten improve Kids' mental and physical health?
- Soothing sounds: a simple audio may help Low-Birth-Weight babies thrive
- Can belief in yourself calm surgical fear?
- Could ditching diets boost Women's body image and Well-Being?
- Pregnancy sleep aid? online program for couples put to the test
- Could mushroom supplements soothe anxiety in young women?