The ENHANCE Study: taVNS and Psilocybin

Recruiting Phase 1 Interventional Study
Healthy Psychedelic Experiences Vagus Nerve Stimulation
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 70
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
108 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison · Other
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About This Trial
This study will examine whether combining a single dose of psilocybin with non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), a potential inducer of neuroplasticity and enhanced memory formation, will enhance the long-term beneficial behavioral effects of psilocybin when compared to sham taVNS or no VNS by allowing memory for insights gained during the psychedelic experience to…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * Ability/willingness to complete all study activities * Modest reduction in emotional well-being * Medically healthy (does not meet criteria for an exclusionary medical condition) * Blood pressure and heart rate within established ranges at screening * Use of…
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Program Manager

608-265-4987

enhance@psychiatry.wisc.edu

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