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Potential therapeutic effects of an ayahuasca-inspired N,N-DMT and harmine formulation: a controlled trial in healthy subjects

Aicher HD, Mueller MJ, Dornbierer DA, Suay D, Elsner C, Wicki I, Meling D, Caflisch L, Hempe A, Steinhart C, Mueller J, Von Rotz R, Kleim B, Scheidegger M

Frontiers in Psychiatry (2024)

Controlled trial
Abstract

Controlled study of an ayahuasca-inspired DMT/harmine formulation in healthy subjects. Found rapid and sustained improvements in mood, self-compassion, psychological flexibility, and reductions in stress. Supports therapeutic potential of standardized ayahuasca-analogue formulations.

Participants30
Citations15
Study TypeControlled trial
DMTharmineformulationself-compassionpsychological flexibility
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1302559View on PubMed

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