CompletedEarly Phase 1MDMA

Role of Dopamine, Serotonin and 5-HT2A Receptors in Emotion Processing

Sponsored by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

NCT ID
NCT03019822
Target Enrollment
28 participants
Start Date
2017-02-01
Est. Completion
2018-09-04

About This Study

The study will test the effect of dopamine, serotonin, and direct 5-HT2A receptor stimulation on empathy, mood perception, and amygdala activity to fearful stimuli. In addition, we predict associations between subjective effects/alterations in emotion processing tests and functional imaging (fMRI) activity.

Conditions Studied

Healthy

Interventions

  • LSD
  • MDMA
  • Amphetamine
  • Placebo

Eligibility

Age:25 Years - 50 Years
Healthy Volunteers:Yes
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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 25 and 50 years.
2. Sufficient understanding of the German language
3. Subjects understand the procedures and the risks associated with the study.
4. Participants must be willing to adhere to the protocol and sign the consent form.
5. Participants must be willing to refrain from taking illicit psychoactive substances during the study.
6. Participants must be willing to drink only alcohol-free liquids and no coffee, black or green tea, or energy drink after midnight of the evening before the study session, as well as during the study day.
7. Participants must be willing not to drive a traffic vehicle or to operate machines within 48 h after substance administration.
8. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at the beginning of the study. Pregnancy tests are repeated before each study session. Women and men must agree to use an effective form of birth control (double-barrier method).
9. Body mass index 18-29 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Chronic or acute medical condition
2. Hypertension (\>140/90 mmHg) or Hypotension (SBP\<85 mmHg)
3. Current or previous major psychiatric disorder
4. Psychotic disorder in first-degree relatives
5. Illicit substance use (with the exception of cannabis) more than 10 times or any time within the previous two months.
6. Pregnant or nursing women.
7. Participation in another clinical trial (currently or within the last 30 days)
8. Use of medications that may interfere with the effects of the study medications (any psychiatric medications).
9. fMRI related criteria including: metal implants (clips from operations, cochlea, large red/yellow tattoos in the neck area)
10. Tobacco smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day)
11. Consumption of alcoholic drinks (\>10/week)

Study Locations (1)

University Hospital Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland

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Data Source
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