PSilocybin for psYCHological and Existential Distress in PALliative Care (PSYCHED-PAL)

"Phase 1 (week 1): all enrolled participants will take a single 1mg oral dose of psilocybin once per day on Monday and Thursday. If no adverse events are reported at any point during the week (Mon-Fri), the participant will continue to Phase 2 for week 2.~Phase 2: The participant will take a single 1mg oral dose of psilocybin once per day for 5 consecutive days (Monday to Friday). If no adverse events are reported at any point during the week (Mon-Fri), the participant will continue to Phase 3 for week 3.~Phase 3: The participant will take two 1mg oral doses (2mg total) of psilocybin once per day for 5 consecutive days (Monday to Friday). If no adverse events are reported at any point during the week (Mon-Fri), the participant will continue to Phase 4 for week 4.~Phase 4 (maximum allowable dose): The participant will take three 1mg oral doses (3mg total) of psilocybin once per day for 5 consecutive days (Monday to Friday)."