Endocrine connections

The effect of MDMA on anterior pituitary hormones: a secondary analysis of a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Endocrine connections June 1, 2025 Cihan Atila, Sara-Jessica Camerin, Matthias E. Liechti et al. 2 citations

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), a psychoactive substance, has been proposed as a novel provocation test for oxytocin deficiency. Limited evidence suggests that MDMA may also stimulate the anterior pituitary. Therefore, this analysis aimed to investigate the acute effect of MDMA on the anterior pituitary in healthy adults. This secondary analysis utilized data from a double-blind,...