The Use, Role, and Function of Music During Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) with Ayahuasca: A Scoping Review Protocol
Psychoactives June 25, 2025 Guillermo Escobar-Cornejo, Fernando P. Cardenas, Diego Torres et al.
Music is considered crucial during ayahuasca experiences, yet its use in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) lacks systematization and is poorly explored in scientific literature. This scoping review aims to provide a state of the art on the use, role, and function of music during PAT with ayahuasca. Following JBI methodology, the review will search multiple databases without year restrictions and include published literature in English, Spanish, and Portuguese that conceptualizes, defines, or describes music's role in PAT sessions with ayahuasca. Findings will be presented narratively, with a potential theoretical framework outlined for future research and clinical practice.