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Enhancing mindfulness and compassion through an ayahuasca-inspired formulation containing N,N-DMT and harmine: a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects

Aicher HD, Wicki IA, Meling D, Mueller MJ, Dornbierer DA, Scheidegger M

Journal of Psychopharmacology (2025)

Randomized controlled trial
Abstract

RCT in healthy subjects showing that a DMT/harmine formulation (ayahuasca analogue) acutely enhances mindfulness and compassion. Findings support the notion that DMT/harmine may have therapeutic potential through enhancing mindfulness and compassion.

Study TypeRandomized controlled trial
mindfulnesscompassionDMTharmineRCT
DOI: 10.1177/02698811251344689View on PubMed

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