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University of Auckland

Princes Street / City Campus, Auckland Central, New Zealand
2 Papers

The University of Auckland hosts academic psychedelic research activity, including work led by Professor Suresh Muthukumaraswamy on LSD microdosing and related mental health applications.

Academic Research

2 papers

Published Papers

2

Trial Involvement

0

Distinct Focus Topics

0

Latest Publication

Mar 1, 2026

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Princes Street / City Campus, Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Research Papers

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Open AccessindividualSecondary analysis

LSD microdosing for major depressive disorder: Mood and pharmacokinetic outcomes from a Phase 2a trial

This open-label trial (n=19) found that repeated microdosed LSD (8 to 20 μg) was associated with short-term improvements in daily mood, but not same-day changes in self-reported depression, in people with major depressive disorder. It also provided pharmacokinetic data for sublingual LSD and found no evidence of tolerance or sensitisation across the 8-week dosing regimen.

Published
Journal
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
Authors
Daldegan-Bueno, D., Donegan, C. J., Sumner, R., Forsyth, A., Jeong, S. H., Evans, W., Alshakhouri, M., Murphy, R. J., Reynolds, L., Hoeh, N., Allen, N., Sundram, F., Menkes, D. B., Muthukumaraswamy, S.
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It's all about the relationship: The caregiver experience of supporting a person with advanced cancer going through an LSD microdosing trial

This secondary analysis of an RCT (n=15 interviews) found that caregivers of people with advanced cancer were generally supportive of participation in an LSD microdosing plus meaning-centred psychotherapy trial, though some were initially hesitant. It highlighted the bidirectional nature of patient-caregiver well-being, with the intervention seen as offering hope, easing existential distress, and strengthening their relationship.

Published
Journal
Palliative & Supportive Care
Authors
Cottam, F., Wells, A., Clayden, C., Reynolds, L.