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Possible Interactions Between 5-HT2A Receptors and the Endocannabinoid System in Humans

Rafael G. Dos Santos, José Alexandre S. Crippa, Flávia de Lima Osório, Juliana Mendes Rocha, Giordano Novak Rossi, Camila Marchioni, Maria Eugênia Costa Queiroz, Gabriela de Oliveira Silveira, Maurı́cio Yonamine, Jaime E. C. Hallak

Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology October 19, 2018 DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000000973 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

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Characteristics Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Sample size 29
Population Volunteers with social anxiety disorder
Duration Single dose, with follow-up over several days
Measures HAM-D
Topics Serotonin
Keywords Endocannabinoid system Receptor
Citations 9
Key findings A single dose of ayahuasca reduced anxiety symptoms in individuals with social anxiety disorder compared to placebo.

Abstract

dos Santos, Rafael Guimarães PhD; Crippa, José Alexandre MD, PhD; Osório, Flávia de Lima PhD; Rocha, Juliana M. BSc; Rossi, Giordano Novak BSc; Marchioni, Camila BSc; Queiroz, Maria Eugênia Costa PhD; Silveira, Gabriela O. BSc; Yonamine, Mauricio PhD; Hallak, Jaime Eduardo Cecilio MD, PhD Author Information