Field Studies

Naturalistic observations of individuals and groups in real world settings. See below for a list of active projects.

 

Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of Ceremonial Ayahuasca in Healthy Participants

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Ryan Khan, Miriam Kaiyo, Abdelrahman G. Tawfik, Vismay Agrawal, Naz Uzun, Jonathan W. Schooler, Reid Robison, and Paul Seli

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to students and open to external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00166290).

Acute Effects of LSD on Spirituality, Cognition, Mental Health, and Well-Being

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Magdalena Jaglinska, Naz Uzun, Miriam Kaiyo, Ryan Khan, Jonathan W. Schooler, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to students and open to external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00171426).

Group Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Using IFS: Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Effectiveness

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Neil Barclay, Leo Smart, Steven Thayer, Eleonora Armyra, Claire Moore, Godwin E. Okoye, Anh Vo, Ryan Khan, Hannah Cross, Joe Flanders, Richard Schwartz, and Reid Robison

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00168289).

Group Psilocybin Among Business, Medical, and Legislative Professionals in Jamaica

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Vismay Agrawal*, Nandita Tuteja, Steven Thayer, Naz Uzun, Claire Moore, Vittoria Barbati, Neil Barclay, and Reid Robison

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study leads, Anya Ragnhildstveit and Vismay Agrawal.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00168307).

DMT Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder: An Observational Study

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • New study. TBD.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are open to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00171423).

Acute Effects of Naturalistic MDMA on Personal, Mental Health, and Well-Being Outcomes

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • New study. TBD.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are open to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00171428).

LSD Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Effectiveness

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Naz Uzun, Eleonora Armyra, Vittoria Barbati, Miriam Kaiyo, Jonathan W. Schooler, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to students and open to external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00171429).

Combined DMT and Psilocybin Among Retreat Participants: An Observational Cohort Study

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • Miriam Kaiyo*, Ragnhildstveit, River J. August, Alyssa C. Miranda, Matthew B. Snyder, Magdalena Jaglinska, Leo Smart, Zoe Pipa, Jonathan W. Schooler, Reid Robison, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to students and open to external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Miriam Kaiyo.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00164980).

Group Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Using IFS Model: A Replication and Extension Study

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • Alyssa C. Miranda*, Anya Ragnhildstveit, Steven Thayer, Vismay Agrawal, Claire Moore, Anh Vo, Miriam Kaiyo, Hannah Cross, Niara Botchwey, Joe Flanders, Paul Seli, Neil Barclay, Richard Schwartz, and Reid Robison

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Alyssa C. Miranda.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00168306).

MDMA Therapy for Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: Personal, Clinical, and Functional Outcomes

  • Retrospective, observational study.

  • New study. TBD.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are open to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (#00171430).