Clinical trial

MDMA-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compared With Methamphetamine-Assisted CBT in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Phase II Study

Name
66547
Description
The study assesses the safety and preliminary effectiveness of MDMA-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy in participants diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Trial arms
Trial start
2024-05-01
Estimated PCD
2026-12-01
Trial end
2026-12-01
Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
3,4-Methyl enedioxy methamphetamine
MDMA (3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug that is chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine.
Arms:
MDMA-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy
Other names:
MDMA
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system. This is used as a control in the study.
Arms:
Methamphetamine-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy
Other names:
MA
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with exposure and response prevention performed by therapist team.
Arms:
MDMA-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy, Methamphetamine-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy
Size
40
Primary endpoint
Chnage in the severity of OCD symptoms as measured by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)
Baseline (Visit 1) to End of Intervention (Visit 13), up to 2 weeks
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. At least 18 years old 2. Fluent in speaking and reading the predominantly used or recognized language of the study site 3. Able to swallow pills 4. Meet the criteria for OCD diagnosis 5. YBOCS total score of at least 16 6. Not on psychotropic medications 1 month prior to study enrollment 7. Able to tolerate a treatment-free period 8. Able to tolerate study procedures 9. Failed at least 1 prior trial of standard first-line OCD treatment 10. Agree to the following lifestyle modifications: comply with requirements for fasting and refraining from certain medications prior to the Experimental Session, not enroll in any other interventional clinical trials during the duration of the study, and commit to medication dosing, therapy, and study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or nursing, or able to become pregnant and are not practicing an effective means of birth control 2. Weigh less than 48 kilograms (kgs) 3. Any current problem which, in the opinion of the investigator or study physician, might interfere with participation
Protocol
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Updated at
2024-02-08

1 organization

2 products

1 indication

Organization
Carolyn Rodriguez