Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Conditions
Brief summary
Double-blind, randomized trial comparing a single dose of oral ayahuasca or esketamine in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Interventions
DRUGAyahuasca
oral ayahuasca
DRUGEsketamine
oral esketamine
Sponsors
University of Sao Paulo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* posttraumatic stress disorder
Exclusion criteria
* psychiatric and other medical comorbidities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3 weeks | higher scores mean a worse outcome |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed