Hi! It seems like a major challenge in psychedelic research has been finding effective means of double-blinding RCTs in a way where everyone involved actually does not know which participants have received the psychedelic (psilocybin, for example) vs the placebo. Do any of you see possible solutions to this? Also, other than LSD being more "taboo" compared to psilocybin given its history in this country and the 60s era, is the any reason to believe it would be any more/less effective than psilocybin has been? Thank you!
Hi! It seems like a major challenge in psychedelic research has been finding effective means of double-blinding RCTs in a way where everyone involved actually does not know which participants have received the psychedelic (psilocybin, for example) vs the placebo. Do any of you see possible solutions to this? Also, other than LSD being more "taboo" compared to psilocybin given its history in this country and the 60s era, is the any reason to believe it would be any more/less effective than psilocybin has been? Thank you!
-David S