Expectations and Motivations for Participation in Clinical Trials Utilizing Psychedelics for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Qualitative Study.
Brain and Behavior June 1, 2026 Christopher Poppe, Liisa Lyck, Laura Bechtold et al. 1 citation
Expectations strongly shape participant experiences in clinical trials, contributing to placebo effects that complicate interpretation of outcomes. While quantitative tools exist to measure expectations, their subjective and multidimensional nature, especially for individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), remains underexplored. This study aimed to explore the motivations and...
DOI: 10.1002/brb3.71544 (opens in new tab)
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Clinical trials
Expectations
Motivation
Psychedelic treatments