Vetted study · Verified Jun 17, 2026

Veterans' Perceptions of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Depression

● Recruiting nowKetamineDepression

Explores how veterans experience ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for depression and end-of-life distress.

This is an observational study — researchers document or measure participants' experiences and outcomes. It does not provide any substance.

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Substance
Ketamine
Status
Recruiting now
Conditions
Depression
Who can join
Veterans only
Where
New York
Run by
Albany Research Institute
Registry ID
NCT06824532 ↗

How to join this study

Call or email the study team directly. You do not go through Psychedelic Vets — we just make the door easier to find.

Caitlin Holley, Ph.D.
Stratton VA Medical Center — Albany, New York
518-626-5365caitlin.holley@va.gov

Contact details as published by the sponsor, last verified 2025-02. People move on — if this doesn't reach anyone, check ClinicalTrials.gov.

What taking part involves

30 spotsEstimated enrollment for the whole study, across every site.
Ages 65– 

Who can join

Listed as the research team wrote them. This is not a decision about you — only the study team can say whether you are eligible, and the only way to find out is to ask them.

What the study is looking for

  • Veterans enrolled in VA care.
  • Age 65 or older.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.

What would rule you out

  • Cognitively impaired to the extent that patient cannot comprehend the survey.
Go to the official study page on ClinicalTrials.gov →

You enroll directly with the research team through their own official page and IRB-approved consent process. Psychedelic Vets does not run this study or collect any of your health information.

Why this listing is here. Every study in our directory is hand-reviewed against a published set of standards — recruiting or clearly marked, registered or run by a known institution, open to U.S. veterans, and research-only (never facilitation of obtaining any substance). See how we vet →
If you're in crisis, the Veterans Crisis Line is free, confidential, and available 24/7 — you don't have to be enrolled in VA care. Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.

Study data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine) and verified university/nonprofit sources. This page is educational and is not medical advice or an endorsement. Details can change — always confirm on the official page above. ← Back to all studies

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