Motivation and retrospective appraisal of psychedelic study participation: a qualitative study in healthy volunteers
This paper identified four pivotal factors to be considered for psychedelic study experiences: (1) a secure interpersonal relationship, (2) an aesthetically pleasing environment, (3) access to nature, and (4) the use of music. This analysis reveals subjective views of volunteers in psychedelic Phase-I trials and may improve research standards.
Authors
- A. Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5308-7945)
- Aaron Klaiber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5199-7004)
- Friederike Holze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-1519)
- Yasmin Schmid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3618-584X)
- Isabelle Straumann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2952-586X)
- Matthias E. Liechti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1765-9659)
- Severin B. Vogt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3650-3549)
- Denis Arikci
- Laura Ley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9881-4693)
Institutions
- University of Basel (CH)
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
- Department of Biomedicine Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychopharmacology
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-025-06772-4
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universität Basel
- Universitätsspital Basel