This is an open-label pilot study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary clinical effects of psilocybin-enhanced trauma-focused psychotherapy in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Participants will receive a structured therapeutic protocol that includes preparatory sessions, two psilocybin administration sessions (15 mg followed by 25 mg), and integration sessions based on a trauma-focused therapeutic approach.
The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of psilocybin administration in this clinical population. Secondary objectives include evaluating changes in PTSD symptom severity, as measured by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5), at 30 days following treatment.
This pilot study will include 13 participants and is intended to inform the feasibility and design of a subsequent randomized controlled trial.
Inclusion Criteria:
Age 21-65 years.
Diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to DSM-5 criteria, as assessed by CAPS-5.
At least 1 year since the traumatic event.
Moderate or greater PTSD severity (CAPS-5 score ≥ 25).
Ability to provide written informed consent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Hebrew.
Prior trauma-focused psychotherapy.
Medically healthy at screening, as determined by a study physician, including:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants receive a structured clinical intervention combining preparatory psychotherapy sessions, two psilocybin dosing sessions (15 mg and 25 mg), and integration psychotherapy sessions within a trauma-focused therapeutic framework.
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