The Debrief  ·  No. 13

Week of September 23 – September 30, 2026

Week of September 23 – September 30, 2026: no new recruiting · no new Field Notes.

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1Newly recruiting this week

No new studies opened to veterans this week.

2Still recruiting

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

Psilocybin as a Treatment for Chronic Pain in Smokers
Veterans 21–65 who smoke daily, with chronic pain · Connecticut · Yale University
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Redefine Study: A Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of COMP360 in Participants With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Adults 18+ with PTSD diagnosed 6+ months ago · Florida · COMPASS Pathways
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Ketamine for Veterans With Parkinson's Disease
Veterans 40–80 with Parkinson's · California · VA Office of Research and Development
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3Field Notes — from the archive

No new Field Notes this week — ones worth revisiting.

In a controlled trial in veterans, smoked cannabis did not reduce PTSD symptoms more than a placebo.
Randomized double-blind cross-over · n = 80
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In a retrospective case series at a VA clinic, veterans with both depression and PTSD had lower PTSD and depression scores over their first weeks of nasal-spray ketamine.
Retrospective case series · n = 35
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After a combined ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment, Special Operations veterans reported improvements in PTSD, depression, and anxiety at one month, with signs of lasting benefit to six months.
Observational program eval · n = 86
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4One thing worth knowing

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