MDMA-AT for PTSD in Young Adults With Childhood Trauma

Brief summary

This study is testing a new, emerging treatment for young adults (ages 18-26) with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The treatment is combining the substance, MDMA, with up to three psychotherapy sessions, also known as MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the treatment safe and feasible to administer? * Does the treatment improve PTSD symptoms? Participants will be asked to: * Complete screening procedures, including a medical and psychiatric evaluation to ensure safe participation * Attend up to three preparatory talk therapy sessions prior to the first MDMA-AT dosing session * Attend three integration talk therapy sessions after each MDMA-AT dosing session * Attend up to three total MDMA-AT dosing sessions * Complete assessments from baseline to 38-weeks post-baseline * Complete a fMRI scan at baseline and at 18-weeks post-treatment * Complete self-report measures and ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) across the study period

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Trial details

status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

phase

PHASE2

study type

INTERVENTIONAL

enrollment

15

sponsor

Jenna M. Traynor

conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

interventions

DRUG: MDMA assisted psychotherapy

start date

2026-10-31

start date type

ESTIMATED

primary completion date

2028-01-30

has results

false

data source

ClinicalTrials.gov

data processed

2026-10-29T09:00:05

modifications

selected fields only; whitespace normalized; brief summary truncated to 2,000 characters