Brain zapping after magic mushrooms may lock in Life-Changing insights
NCT ID NCT05866471
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study explores whether combining a single dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) with a gentle ear stimulation device can help people remember the insights they gain during the psychedelic experience for longer. Researchers will enroll 108 healthy adults with mild emotional distress and use brain scans and memory questionnaires to measure effects. The goal is to understand how to enhance the lasting benefits of psychedelic experiences.
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 it works, this could point toward a way to make insights from psychedelic experiences last longer, potentially improving mental well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers, so it's not testing a treatment for any disease. The effects may be small or not last, and psilocybin can cause temporary psychological distress.
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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 108 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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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18 to 70 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: * English speaking * Ability/willingness to complete all study activities * Modest reduction in emotional well-being * Medically healthy (does not meet criteria for an exclusionary medical condition) * Blood pressure and heart rate within established ranges at screening * Use of acceptable contraceptive methods (sexually active males and women of childbearing potential) Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically significant safety lab abnormalities (i.e., Complete Blood Count with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and urinalysis) * Current or clinically significant psychiatric disorder that, in the investigator's judgment, would interfere with participation or increase risk * Current use of drugs or medications, prescribed or otherwise, that may interact with psilocybin * Use of investigational drugs, biologics, or devices within 30 days of enrollment * Use of psychedelic or related agents within three months of Dosing Day * Clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) * Vitals outside acceptable range * Pregnancy and currently breastfeeding * Unwillingness to go without tobacco products for 12 hours or more * Inability to undergo fMRI scanning * Recent ear trauma, hearing loss (if clinically significant), or deafness * Family history of a psychotic disorder in a first degree relative
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States
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