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Christopher Gottschalk

6 papers in the library · 357 citations · publishing 2015-2025

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Comparing single‐ and repeat‐dose psilocybin with active placebo for migraine prevention in an exploratory randomized controlled clinical trial

Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain December 29, 2025 Emmanuelle A. D. Schindler, Christopher Gottschalk, Brian Pittman et al. 1 citation

Abstract Objective The goals of this study were to examine the therapeutic effects and safety of psilocybin given as a pulsed regimen for the prevention of migraine and to consider the blinding integrity of an active control agent. Background The administration of a single low dose of psilocybin was observed to have lasting therapeutic effects in one small pilot trial in migraine, although the...

Psilocybin’s Effects on Headache Frequency are Not Related to Acute Psychedelic Effects or Measures of Mental Health: Secondary Analysis of Clinical Trials in Migraine and Cluster Headache (P7-12.001)

Neurology April 7, 2025 Emmanuelle A. D. Schindler, Christopher Gottschalk, Deepak Cyril D’souza 2 citations

To examine the relationship of acute psychedelic effects and measures of mental health with headache frequency in clinical trials of psilocybin in migraine and cluster headache.

Psilocybin pulse regimen reduces cluster headache attack frequency in the blinded extension phase of a randomized controlled trial.

Journal of the Neurological Sciences May 15, 2024 Emmanuelle A. D. Schindler, R Andrew Sewell, Christopher Gottschalk et al. 37 citations

In a recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, we observed a nonsignificant reduction of attack frequency in cluster headache after pulse administration of psilocybin (10 mg/70 kg, 3 doses, 5 days apart each). We carried out a blinded extension phase to consider the safety and efficacy of repeating the pulse regimen. Eligible participants returned to receive a psilocybin pulse...

Exploratory investigation of a patient‐informed low‐dose psilocybin pulse regimen in the suppression of cluster headache: Results from a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial

Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain November 1, 2022 Christina Luddy, Yutong Zhu, Hayley Lindsey et al. 75 citations

Abstract Objective Using a patient‐informed regimen, we conducted an exploratory randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to systematically investigate the effects of psilocybin in cluster headache. Background Sustained reductions in cluster headache burden after limited quantities of psilocybin‐containing mushrooms are anecdotally reported, although to date there are no controlled...

Exploratory Controlled Study of the Migraine-Suppressing Effects of Psilocybin.

Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics 2021 Emmanuelle A. D. Schindler, R Andrew Sewell, Christopher Gottschalk et al. 138 citations

While anecdotal evidence suggests that select 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A (5-HT2A) receptor ligands, including psilocybin, may have long-lasting therapeutic effects after limited dosing in headache disorders, controlled investigations are lacking. In an exploratory double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study, adults with migraine received oral placebo and psilocybin (0.143 mg/kg) in 2 test...

Indoleamine Hallucinogens in Cluster Headache: Results of the Clusterbusters Medication Use Survey

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 20, 2015 Emmanuelle A. D. Schindler, Christopher Gottschalk, Marsha J. Weil et al. 104 citations

Cluster headache is one of the most debilitating pain syndromes. A significant number of patients are refractory to conventional therapies. The Clusterbusters.org medication use survey sought to characterize the effects of both conventional and alternative medications used in cluster headache. Participants were recruited from cluster headache websites and headache clinics. The final analysis...