The aim of the study is to characterize the effects of low doses of LSD (d-lysergic acid diethylamide) on behavioral and neural indicators of feedback and feedforward signaling in perceptual decision-making.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Willingness to adhere to the study protocol and sign the consent form
* ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 years of age at Screening
* Body mass index 18-29
* Fluent understanding of German
* Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
* Willingness to not operate a traffic vehicle or heavy machinery 24 hours after substance administration
* Willingness to refrain from taking illicit psychoactive substances, including cannabis, for the duration of the study
* Willingness to not consume more than one alcoholic standard drink the night before the study sessions and not consume alcohol for 24 h after each study session
* Willingness to abstain from xanthine-based liquids from the evenings prior to the study sessions and during the sessions
* Willingness to use effective birth-control throughout the study duration
* Adequate task performance in the decision-making tasks during a practice session in the screening visit
Exclusion Criteria:
* Recent (\<30 days) or current participation in another clinical trial
* Women that are pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
* Current use of contraindicated/psychoactive medications or illicit drugs
* Lifetime use of classical psychedelics more than 20 times, or any time within the previous two months
* Consumption of \>5 cigarettes per day or \>20 alcoholic standard drinks per week
* Severe chronic or acute medical condition
* Hypertension (\>140/90 mmHg) or hypotension (\<85mmHg systolic)
* Current or lifetim…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in changepoint task
Timeframe: three times (once on each of the three test days; interval between test days at least 7 days)
2
Change in history bias task
Timeframe: three times (once on each of the three test days; interval between test days at least 7 days)