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Rapid antidepressant effects of the psychedelic ayahuasca in treatment-resistant depression: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
Psychological Medicine (2019)
Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
First randomized placebo-controlled trial of ayahuasca for treatment-resistant depression. 29 patients received a single dose. Significant antidepressant effects at all time points with Cohen's d = 1.49 at day 7. Response rate 64% vs 27% placebo.
Participants29
Citations500
Study TypeRandomized Controlled Trial