Study Title:
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Perceptions of Treatment
You are invited to take part in an online research study where you will be asked to read a description of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and then share your perceptions and attitudes about this treatment.
Why is this study being done? This study is being done to examine how people understand and evaluate information about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, a treatment being studied for several mental health conditions.
No prior knowledge or experience with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is required. We are interested in hearing from adults with a wide range of backgrounds, specialties, and levels of familiarity with this area of research.
What will I be asked to do if I agree to take part in this study?
You will be asked to read a short description of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and answer questions about your knowledge, perceptions, and reactions to the information presented.
Eligibility: Adults age 18 or older
Time commitment: Approximately 10–15 minutes
Format: Anonymous online survey
Participation: Completely voluntary
What possible risks or discomforts can I expect from taking part in this study? This is a minimal risk study meaning that the harms or discomforts that you may experience are not greater than you would ordinarily encounter while taking a routine physical or psychological examination or test.
There are some risks to consider. It is possible that you could experience some discomfort when reading or answering questions about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, mental health treatment, substance use disorders, serious illness, and/or expressing attitudes about an investigational treatment.
You do NOT have to answer any questions you are not comfortable with. You can stop participating in the study at any time by closing the web browser you are using or or navigating away from the website. If you are participating from a public area, you may want to make sure that others are not able to see your screen. You may also want to use a secure web browser or VPN so that your IP address is not shown.
You may contact the SAMHSA’s National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) for immediate assistance finding local resources, treatment and support groups for mental and or substance abuse disorders.
Benefits of Participation: There are no direct benefits to you for your participation in this study.
Will I be paid for being in this study? You will not be paid or compensated for your participation. It is completely voluntary.
When is the study over? The study is over when you have completed all of the study questions.
Can I leave before it ends? You can leave the study at any time, even if you have not finished.
Protection of your confidentiality: Your participation in this study is anonymous. That means personal information, such as your name, birthday, etc. is not collected. The study takes place online. It is important to take precautions knowing that some personal data may be connected to you via your device. You can use a secure server or VPN to reduce the risk of personal information being shared in the care of a data breach.
All data will be stored on a computer that is password protected. Your name is not associated with your responses.
How will the results be used? The results of this study will be published in journals and/or presented at academic conferences. No personal information will be associated with the data you provide .
For questions about this study, you may contact Jennifer Bremser, PhD by emailing davi2010@plattsburgh.edu