Seeking Participants for Psychedelic Research
Seeking participants in the Sydney area for a clinical trial investigating ‘microdosing’ for the treatment of moderate depression at Macquarie University.
What is involved?
Participants will undergo comprehensive psychiatric screening, and, if eligible, will take part in a 10-week intervention with 6 weeks of drug treatment (two microdoses each week).
What are the risks?
Risks are minimal – there are no associations with dependence, overdose or long-term harm.
The low doses used in this study are not expected to lead to marked changes in conscious awareness.
Who can participate?
Key Inclusion Criteria:
Major depressive disorder of moderate severity
Aged 18+
Fluent in English
Must not drive yourself to the trial site. We can organise rideshare transport for you if you are within our catchment area or can reimburse you $100 per visit if you are driven by someone else.
Key Exclusion Criteria:
No comorbid mental illness of greater severity than MDD
No use of antidepressant or antipsychotic medication in past 3 months
No moderate to severe suicidal ideation in past 12 months
No history of psychosis, bipolar disorder, stroke or epilepsy
No 1st degree relative with psychosis
How do I get involved?
Email: microdep@mq.edu.au
Phone: (02) 7230 1367 and we will send you a survey to assess whether the trial is a good fit for you.
