why choose us

First received: February 01, 2024

Clinical Trial: Molecular Imaging Study of Harmine/DMT: a Basic Research Approach

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Neuropharmacological Investigation of Ayahuasca Constituents DMT and Harmine

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Molecular Imaging Study of Harmine/DMT: a Basic Research Approach

Brief Summary: The few reports on effects of psychedelic substances on cerebral metabolic rate (CMRglc) indicate increases (psilocybin; human FDG-PET) or decreases (LSD, rat autoradiography; 5-MeO-DMT rat autoradiography).There are no reports of effects of DMT and/or harmine on cerebral energy metabolism.The primary objective of this study is thus to assess acute cerebrometabolic effects of harmine/DMT in healthy volunteers using quantitative FDG-PET, that is, to measure CMRglc before and after simultaneous treatment…

Read more