Psychedelic DMT tested for pain relief in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT06180759
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether DMT, a psychedelic drug, can reduce pain in healthy adults. Seventeen participants received DMT, ketamine, or a placebo, and their pain responses to mild electrical shocks were measured. The goal was to see if DMT has pain-relieving effects, which could help guide future research on chronic pain treatments.
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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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17 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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25 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 25 and 75 years old 2. Sufficient understanding of the German language 3. Understanding of procedures and risks associated with the study 4. Willing to adhere to the protocol and signing of the consent form 5. Willing to refrain from the consumption of illicit psychoactive substances during the study 6. Willing not to operate heavy machinery for 24 hours after the study session. 7\. Willing to use effective birth control throughout study participation 8. Body mass index between 18-29 kg/m2 and body weight within 50 - 90kg Exclusion Criteria: 1. Chronic or acute medical condition 2. Current or previous major psychiatric disorder 3. Psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder in first-degree relatives 4. Hypertension (SBP\>140/90 mmHg) or hypotension (SBP\<85 mmHg) 5. Hallucinogenic and/or dissociative substance use (not including cannabis) more than 15 times or any time within the previous two months 6. Pregnancy or current breastfeeding 7. Participation in another clinical trial (currently or within the last 30 days) 8. Use of medication that may interfere with the effects of the study medication 9. Tobacco smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day) 10. Consumption of alcoholic beverages (\>20 drinks/week)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, University Hospital Basel
Basel, Basel, 4056, Switzerland
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