The Debrief  ·  No. 10

Week of September 2 – September 9, 2026

Week of September 2 – September 9, 2026: 2 new directory additions · no new Field Notes.

2 new recruiting0 new Field Notes

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1New directory additions

Studies newly added to the Psychedelic Vets directory this week — not a confirmed change in recruiting status.

New to directory
Psilocybin as a Treatment for Chronic Pain in Smokers
Veterans 21–65 with chronic pain who smoke — current/past PTSD excludes eligibility · Connecticut · Yale University
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New to directory
Redefine Study: COMP360 Psilocybin for PTSD
Adults 18+ diagnosed with PTSD for 6+ months · Florida · New York · COMPASS Pathways
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2Still recruiting

Open now, from the directory — not new this week.

Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Sexual Assault-Related PTSD
Women 18+ with sexual assault-related PTSD · Maryland · Sunstone Medical
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MDMA for Co-occurring PTSD and Opioid Use After Childbirth
Women 18+ with PTSD & OUD · New Mexico · University of New Mexico
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Ketamine for Pain, Opioid Use, and Mental Health in Orthopedic Trauma
Trauma surgery patients 18–65 · Lubbock, TX · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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3Field Notes — from the archive

No new Field Notes this week — ones worth revisiting.

In a randomized trial in military populations, repeated ketamine infusions did not reduce PTSD symptoms more than a placebo.
Randomized double-blind RCT · n = 158
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People who received a full dose of MDMA during therapy improved more than those given a very low comparison dose.
Phase 2 RCT · dose-response · n = 26
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Pooling the studies, ketamine was linked to an overall reduction across pain, depression, and PTSD combined — not PTSD on its own.
Meta-analysis (11 studies) · n = 384
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4One thing worth knowing

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Man's Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl

Frankl's account of meaning, suffering, and purpose under extreme circumstances.

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