Grant: Project Grant

A growing number of studies are looking at how psychedelics could help with various health conditions, but not all of these studies are readily available to the public. Research suggests that psychedelics could have significant effects on mental health and palliative care. More studies are being planned for other conditions too. We believe it's the optimal time to create a "living systematic review" (LSR) (i.e., a review that is continuously updated) of psychedelics in medical treatments. Here's why: First, there's a real need for new treatments for certain mental and physical conditions. Second, as more studies come out, our understanding could change. Third, many studies are being conducted, and standard reviews are outdated by the time they are published. So far, there hasn't been a LSR of all the trials on psychedelics. This gap makes it hard for policymakers and experts to make decisions based on the latest evidence. Our project will be the first of its kind. We'll analyze all the trials on psychedelics and their effects on different health issues. We'll look at how effective they are, how well they're tolerated, and how safe they are. We'll also explore different doses and measure different sources of bias in the published studies. We'll update our review every three months and make the results available online. This easy to use online resource will let people see the latest findings and break them down by different factors, like the type of psychedelic used and whether therapy was involved. We'll work closely with policy makers, people who have experience with psychedelics, and experts from around the world to make sure our website is useful and accessible. Ultimately, our work will lay the foundation for a global hub of information on psychedelics in medicine, helping to shape guidelines and policies based on the best available evidence.