Psychedelic DMT trial aims to curb alcohol addiction
NCT ID NCT06070649
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether the psychedelic drug DMT, combined with psychotherapy, can help people with alcohol use disorder. 63 participants will receive either a moderate or low dose of DMT, or a placebo, and their safety and desire to drink will be measured. The goal is to see if the psychedelic experience can reduce alcohol consumption.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- DMT (dimethyltryptamine), a psychedelic drug
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for alcohol use disorder that combines a psychedelic experience with therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 63 people, focused on safety. It is too soon to know if DMT actually helps reduce drinking, and psychedelics can cause intense psychological reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 63 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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21 to 65 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th edition (DSM-5) diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder * Medically healthy * Ability to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable medical conditions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Connecticut Mental Health Center
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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