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MDMA in PTSD

February 13, 2019 DOI: 10.64239/pi-qt0303 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract
Characteristics Randomized controlled trial
Interventions MDMA Psychotherapy
Duration Two therapy sessions 1 month apart, 18 hours of psychotherapy without MDMA
Topics MDMA PTSD
Key findings MDMA at full dose exhibited a very strong effect size relative to a small-dose active control when used adjunctively with psychotherapy.

Abstract

As just one of several psychotropics being examined for potential adjunctive use with psychotherapy, MDMA exhibited a very strong effect size at full dose relative to a small-dose “active control." It was used in two therapy sessions, 1 month apart, in addition to 18 hours of psychotherapy without MDMA–all of which was manual driven. Although MDMA is not going to be used routinely with our patients, it’s interesting to see that this work is being performed, and the results were striking. Watch for phase III clinical trials to follow based on this work.