Status:

COMPLETED

A Multi-Site Open-Label Extension Study of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD

Lead Sponsor:

Lykos Therapeutics

Conditions:

PTSD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if MDMA-assisted therapy is safe and effective at reducing PTSD symptoms in people with PTSD who received placebo in a prior MDMA-assisted therapy study. T...

Detailed Description

This multi-site, open-label safety extension study assesses the efficacy and safety of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy versus psychotherapy in participants diagnosed with PTSD. The study will be conducted...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Were previously enrolled in a parent study and (meet one of the following):
  • At time of unblinding, their treatment assignment was to the placebo arm; or,
  • Did not begin Experimental Sessions due to the COVID-19 global pandemic or other unforeseen circumstances;
  • Completed fewer than three Experimental Sessions prior to Study Termination due to the COVID-19 global pandemic or other unforeseen circumstances.
  • Are considered in good standing with the study site at which they enrolled in a parent study; if, in the opinion of the investigator, therapy team, and Medical Monitor, the participant was compliant with protocol requirements, even if they were unable to complete all study visits.
  • Are at least 18 years old
  • Are fluent in speaking and reading the predominantly used or recognized language of the study site
  • Are able to swallow pills
  • Agree to have study visits recorded, including Experimental Sessions, Independent Rater assessments, and non-drug psychotherapy sessions
  • Must provide a contact (relative, spouse, close friend or other caregiver) who is willing and able to be reached by the investigators in the event of a participant becoming suicidal or unreachable.
  • Must agree to inform the investigators within 48 hours of any medical conditions and procedures
  • If of childbearing potential, must have a negative pregnancy test at study entry and prior to each Experimental Session, and must agree to use adequate birth control through 10 days after the last Experimental Session.
  • Must not participate in any other interventional clinical trials during the duration of the study
  • Agree to the following lifestyle modifications: comply with requirements for fasting and refraining from certain medications prior to Experimental Sessions.
  • Must be willing to remain overnight at the study site after each Experimental Session and be driven home after, and commit to medication dosing, therapy, and study procedures.

Exclusion

  • Are not able to give adequate informed consent Have uncontrolled hypertension
  • Have a marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (e.g., repeated demonstration of a QTc interval \>450 milliseconds \[ms\] in males and \>460 ms in females corrected by Fridericia formula)
  • Have a history of additional risk factors for Torsade de pointes (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of Long QT Syndrome)
  • Have evidence or history of significant medical disorders, such as myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, or aneurysm
  • Have symptomatic liver disease
  • Have recent history of hyponatremia or hyperthermia
  • Weigh less than 48 kilograms (kg)
  • Are pregnant or nursing, or are of childbearing potential and are not practicing an effective means of birth control
  • Have an active illicit or prescription drug substance use disorder within 12 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 8 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 6 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

87 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04714359

Start Date

March 8 2021

End Date

November 6 2023

Last Update

June 6 2025

Active Locations (15)

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New School Research

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90004

2

San Francisco Insight and Integration Center

San Francisco, California, United States, 94114

3

UCSF

San Francisco, California, United States, 94122

4

Aguazul-Blue Water Inc.

Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80302

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