Dose Optimization of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD
Part of paid clinical trials in The Bronx, New York.
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
- Study ID
- NCT06418178
- Phase
- PHASE2
- Status
- Recruiting
Conditions
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 18 Years - N/A
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- Midomafetamine — DRUGOne to five MDMA-assisted therapy sessions, each followed by three non-drug psychotherapy sessions (see behavioral intervention below)
- Psychotherapy — BEHAVIORALStandardized psychotherapy performed by therapy team
Study Details
This open label, within-subjects dose optimization trial will investigate the optimal number of MDMA-Assisted Therapy treatment cycles (i.e., one MDMA session and three integration sessions) in a sample of U.S. veterans with PTSD. Participants will complete from one to five cycles of MDMA-AT.
Key Dates
- Start date
- Jun 3, 2025
- Status verified
- Jun 2025
- Primary completion
- Oct 31, 2029
- Completion
- Oct 31, 2029
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Allocation
- NA
- Intervention model
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary purpose
- TREATMENT
Arms
- Experimental: Treatment ArmOpen label, within-subjects treatment arm. Participants receive 120mg + optional 60mg supplement. There will be from one to five dosing sessions that occur three to five weeks apart. Each dosing session is followed by three integration psychotherapy sessions.
Primary Outcome Measure
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) [ Time Frame: From Baseline to Outcome Site Visit (up to ~27 weeks for participants who complete all five treatment cycles) ]
Central Contacts
- Amy Lehrner, PhD718-584-9000
Locations (1)
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James J. Peters VA Medical Center | The Bronx | New York | 10468 |
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