University of Zurich psychedelic research trials
Data as of 11 October 2026. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov records held by PsychoactiveMap, refreshed from a reviewed snapshot.
University of Zurich is listed with 7 registered studies counted here, in Zurich, Switzerland. By compound: 5 psilocybin, 2 MDMA and 1 ketamine. By registry status: 1 not yet recruiting and 6 completed. By phase: 1 early phase 1, 1 phase 1, 2 phase 2 and 3 not applicable. Reported start years run from 2006 (earliest) to 2025 (latest).
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At a glance
- 7 registered studies are counted on this page.
By compound
| Compound hub | Studies |
|---|---|
| Psilocybin | 5 |
| MDMA | 2 |
| Ketamine | 1 |
By registry status
| Status | Studies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Not yet recruiting | 1 | 14% |
| Completed | 6 | 86% |
By phase
| Phase | Studies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early Phase 1 | 1 | 14% |
| Phase 1 | 1 | 14% |
| Phase 2 | 2 | 29% |
| Not applicable | 3 | 43% |
Registered studies
All counted studies, newest start first. The order is not a ranking and says nothing about quality. Titles are quoted from the registry. Each ID links to its own ClinicalTrials.gov record, which has the eligibility criteria and contacts.
| Title as registered | Registry ID | Status | Phase | Start | Compound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of Intranasal Ketamine on Depression and Anxiety in Palliative Care Cancer Patients | NCT06665568 | Not yet recruiting | Early Phase 1 | 2025-04-01 | Ketamine |
| Does Serotonin System Stimulation Increase Pro-social Behavior? - A Comparative Pharmacological Neuroscientific Study in Healthy Humans | NCT06081179 | Completed | Phase 1 | 2023-10-24 | Psilocybin, MDMA |
| Characterization of Altered Waking States of Consciousness in Healthy Humans | NCT03853577 | Completed | Not applicable | 2020-07-08 | Psilocybin |
| Clinical and Mechanistic Effects of Psilocybin in Alcohol Addicted Patients | NCT04141501 | Completed | Phase 2 | 2020-06-08 | Psilocybin |
| Clinical, Neurocognitive, and Emotional Effects of Psilocybin in Depressed Patients - Proof of Concept | NCT03715127 | Completed | Phase 2 | 2019-03-11 | Psilocybin |
| Beyond the Self and Back: Neuropharmacological Mechanisms Underlying the Dissolution of the Self | NCT03736980 | Completed | Not applicable | 2013-10-01 | Psilocybin |
| Investigation of Serotonin Neurotransmission in MDMA Users Using Combinated Dexfenfluramine Challenge and PET Imaging | NCT01296802 | Completed | Not applicable | 2006-04-01 | MDMA |
About this data
Compound tags come from automated matching of the registry search term and have not been checked record by record. Counts are of registered studies, not of people, results or approvals. A registry listing is not evidence of safety, benefit or results.
Substance hubs for these compounds
Psilocybin | MDMA | Ketamine