🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-11

Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Severe Alcohol Use Disorder (NCT07296094)

Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Severe Alcohol Use Disorder: A Double-Blind, Dose-Comparison Concurrent Control Randomized Trial

🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study aims to determine the safety and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in improving alcohol-related outcomes among adults with severe alcohol use disorder in a a double-blind, dose-comparison concurrent control, randomized trial. Participants will undergo structured psychotherapy and will be randomized to two psilocybin sessions to receive either a full dose (30mg or 40mg) or low dose (10mg or 15mg).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts

Age range: 18 Years to 65 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (617) 732-5752

Email: jsuzuki2@bwh.harvard.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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