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Pilot Trial of Visual Healing® in Psilocybin-assisted Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
Sponsor: Keith Heinzerling
Summary
Twenty participants, age 18 or older, who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria for moderate to severe Alcohol Use Disorder will be randomized to open-label psilocybin (25 mg) therapy with the Visual Healing Set and Setting platform (N=10) versus psilocybin (25 mg) with a standard Set and Setting platform (N=10). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of adding Visual Healing, a nature-themed virtual immersive program, to psilocybin-assisted therapy among participants with alcohol use disorder.
Official title: Pilot Trial of Visual Healing®, a Nature-themed Virtual Immersive Experience, to Optimize Set and Setting in Psilocybin-assisted Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2021-02-18
Completion Date
2023-02
Last Updated
2023-01-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Psilocybin plus Visual Healing Set and Setting
Psychedelic session (psilocybin 25 mg) with a therapist who will guide and accompany participants before, during, and after the psychedelic session. In addition, participants will have the chance to view nature-themed videos before and after the psychedelic sessions. Four weeks later, a second psychedelic session (psilocybin 25 mg) with either Visual Healing or standard Set and Setting procedures (patient's choice).
Psilocybin plus Standard Set and Setting
Psychedelic session (psilocybin 25 mg) with a therapist will guide and accompany participants before, during, and after the psychedelic session. Four weeks later, a second psychedelic session (psilocybin 25 mg) with either Visual Healing or standard Set and Setting procedures (patient's choice).
Locations (1)
Pacific Treatment & Research in Psychedelics
Santa Monica, California, United States