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health4 days ago•3 min saved

Synthetic DMT Trials Hint at Rapid Depression Relief With Guided Therapy

A phase II trial sponsored by Small Pharma (now Cybin UK) found a synthetic DMT formulation, delivered by injection with psychotherapeutic support, reduced depressive symptoms more than placebo after two weeks in 17 treated vs 17 controls. The study emphasizes the therapists’ role and notes the synthetic DMT yields a short, ~30-minute experience without vomiting (unlike traditional ayahuasca). While promising, the results are preliminary and require clinic-based administration, with broader context including FDA-approved ketamine therapy and ongoing psychedelics research.

via The Guardian|

#clinical-trials #depression #dmt

health10 days ago•7 min saved

One Short DMT Dose Sparks Lasting Depression Relief in Phase IIa Trial

A Phase IIa randomized trial found that a single 21.5 mg IV dose of DMT, producing a ~25-minute psychedelic experience, yielded rapid and durable antidepressant effects in adults with moderate-to-severe treatment-resistant depression—MADRS scores dropped more than placebo within one week and effects persisted up to six months for some participants; efficacy correlated with the intensity of the peak experience, and the brief session could be more cost-effective and easier to implement than longer psychedelic therapies, though larger trials are needed and use is restricted to controlled clinical settings with professional support.

via Neuroscience News|

#depression #dmt #health

health11 days ago•17 min saved

Small DMT Trial Signals Potential Depression Treatment

A small UK Phase IIa randomized, placebo-controlled trial found that a single dose of DMT with psychotherapy significantly reduced depressive symptoms for up to three months (some participants up to six); 47% reached remission at three months. DMT appeared safe and well tolerated, but the study's small size means larger, longer trials are needed before it could become a standard depression treatment.

via Gizmodo|

#depression #dmt #health

health12 days ago•5 min saved

Single-Dose DMT Triggers Rapid Depression Relief in Early Trial

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 34 adults suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, a single intravenous dose of DMT with psychotherapeutic support produced a rapid and meaningful reduction in depressive symptoms within a week, with effects lasting up to three months (some in remission for six months); the dose appeared safe with mostly mild side effects, though blinding was challenged by noticeable psychedelic effects and the small sample size calls for larger trials.

via ScienceAlert|

#clinical-trial #depression #dmt

health4 months ago•2 min saved

DMT Shows Promise as a Breakthrough in Stroke Treatment

A study shows that DMT, a naturally occurring psychedelic molecule, can protect the brain from stroke damage in mice by restoring the blood-brain barrier and reducing inflammation, suggesting potential for new stroke treatments, though clinical trials are ongoing and legal restrictions vary.

via Good News Network|

#brain-protection #dmt #health

health4 months ago•1 min saved

DMT Shows Promise as Natural Stroke Treatment

Research shows that DMT, a natural psychoactive compound, can reduce stroke damage by restoring the blood-brain barrier and decreasing inflammation, offering a promising new approach to stroke treatment that is currently being tested in clinical trials.

via ScienceDaily|

#blood-brain-barrier #brain-healing #dmt

health5 months ago•2 min saved

DMT and Natural Compounds Show Promise in Protecting the Brain Post-Stroke

A natural compound called DMT, found in the human brain, shows potential in reducing stroke damage by protecting the blood-brain barrier and decreasing inflammation, with ongoing clinical trials exploring its therapeutic use.

via SciTechDaily|

#blood-brain-barrier #dmt #health

health5 months ago•3 min saved

DMT: A Natural Compound Offering Brain Protection Post-Stroke

Research indicates that DMT, a natural psychoactive compound, can protect the brain after stroke by restoring blood-brain barrier integrity and reducing inflammation, suggesting its potential as an adjuvant treatment to improve recovery outcomes.

via Neuroscience News|

#blood-brain-barrier #dmt #health

science1 year ago•1 min saved

Unlocking the Brain's Hidden Psychedelic Potential

DMT, or N,N-dimethyltryptamine, is a powerful and mysterious psychedelic that naturally occurs in the human brain. Despite its intense and bizarre effects, which include visions of hyperdimensional worlds and entities, DMT has not received as much scientific attention as other psychedelics like ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin. This is partly due to its extreme nature and the surreal experiences it induces, which have kept it on the fringes of the psychedelic research revival.

via Vox.com|

#brain #dmt #psychedelics

neuroscience2 years ago•2 min saved

DMT induces hyperconnectivity in the brain, brain scans show.

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), one of the most powerful psychedelics known to humankind, causes the brain to become hyperconnected. Researchers witnessed the hierarchical organization of the brain collapse, replaced with a state of global hyper-connectivity. Interestingly, some of the same patterns can be seen in the brains of experienced meditators as they meditate, in people with schizophrenia, and in infants, suggesting that their brains may literally perceive the world differently. According to the researchers, DMT and psychedelics in general make the fabricated nature of reality abundantly clear to those who use them.

via Big Think|

#brain #consciousness #dmt

science2 years ago•3 min saved

Brain scans reveal impact of ayahuasca and DMT on perception and consciousness.

Brain scans of individuals injected with DMT, the psychedelic compound found in ayahuasca, reveal a profound impact across the brain, particularly in areas that are highly evolved in humans and instrumental in planning, language, memory, complex decision-making, and imagination. The regions from which we conjure reality become hyperconnected, with communication more chaotic, fluid, and flexible. The ability to make brain activity more fluid and flexible is thought to underpin not only the profound psychedelic experience but the promising results from early clinical trial patients who were given DMT in combination with psychotherapy to treat depression.

via The Guardian|

#ayahuasca #brain-scans #consciousness

neuroscience2 years ago•5 min saved

The Mind-Bending Effects of Psychedelics on Perception and Mental Health.

A study at Imperial College London has revealed how the potent psychedelic compound DMT (dimethyltryptamine) alters brain function. During the immersive DMT experience, there was increased connectivity across the brain, with more communication between different areas and systems. The changes to brain activity were most prominent in areas linked with “higher level” functions, such as imagination. The study is the first to track brain activity before, during and after the DMT experience in such detail.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-imaging #consciousness #dmt

neuroscience2 years ago•4 min saved

The Neuroscience of Psychedelics: Insights from Brain Imaging Studies.

A study at Imperial College London has revealed how the potent psychedelic compound DMT alters brain function. During the immersive DMT experience, there was increased connectivity across the brain, with more communication between different areas and systems. The changes to brain activity were most prominent in areas linked with "higher level" functions, such as imagination. The study is the first to track brain activity before, during and after the DMT experience in such detail, providing further evidence of how DMT, and psychedelics more generally, exert their effects by disrupting high level brain systems.

via Medical Xpress|

#brain-imaging #consciousness #dmt