Status:
UNKNOWN
Ayahuasca Assisted Psychotherapy for Grief
Lead Sponsor:
Beckley Med Foundation
Conditions:
Bereavement
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of an ayahuasca-assisted constructivist therapy with constructivist therapy and no treatment to decrease the severity of grief. A secondary purpos...
Detailed Description
Grief is a deep and intense sorrow caused by the loss of someone loved. Although every person could benefit from support, only a substantial minority of bereaved people experience severe, persistent a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Experienced the loss of a first- degree relative not more than 12 months prior to enrollment as indicated by self-report.
- Scores up to 40 in the Texas Revised Inventory of Grief (TRIG).
Exclusion
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Hypertension (systolic blood pressure above 140 mm, diastolic above 90 mm and heart rate above 100 bpm).
- History of psychotic disorder (Axis I-II of the DSM-V).
- Substance use disorder (except nicotine).
- Alcohol consumption greater than 40 g/day.
- Receiving psychological or self-help therapy during the study on a regular basis.
- Receiving regular pharmacological therapy for complicated grief during the study.
- Regular intake of any type of medication in the month preceding the study.
- Treatment with single doses of symptomatic medication during the study may be accepted (as long as it can be assumed that the ingested drug has been completely eliminated on the days of the ayahuasca administrations).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 15 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06150859
Start Date
October 15 2021
End Date
June 15 2024
Last Update
December 11 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Institut de Recerca Holistica de Montserat (Irehom)
Barcelona, Spain, 08253