Ayahuasca Assisted Psychotherapy for Grief
Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of an ayahuasca-assisted constructivist therapy with constructivist therapy and no treatment to decrease the severity of grief. A secondary purpose is to assess the effectiveness to prevent Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder and Prolonged Grief Disorder, and to assess potential changes in avoidance, meaning-making and self-clarity. Subjective effects and Acceptance promoting effects of psychedelic drug are assessed after ayahuasca administration. A non-randomized controlled trial is proposed with three arms involving an experimental group (ayahuasca in concert with psychotherapy) and two control groups (psychotherapy and no treatment) with pretest, posttest and 3 months follow-up.
Timeline
- Start
- 2021-10-15
- Primary completion
- 2024-04-15
- Completion
- 2024-06-15
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Ayahuasca | Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM) | 0.75 mg/kg | — |
Indications
No indication recorded.