CompletedN/AMDMA
Effects of MDMA on Emotional and Social Memories
Sponsored by University of Chicago
NCT ID
NCT03050541
Target Enrollment
84 participants
Start Date
2014-12
Est. Completion
2016-09
About This Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of MDMA on encoding and retrieval of emotional and social memories in healthy young adults. The study will explore the effects on memory retrieval when the drug is administered 1) before encoding, and 2) before retrieval.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- •MDMA
- •Placebo
Eligibility
Age:18 Years - 40 Years
Healthy Volunteers:Yes
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Inclusion Criteria: * Normal healthy males and females, aged 18-40 years. Exclusion Criteria: 1. any current medical condition requiring medication or abnormal electrocardiogram 2. current or past medical condition considered to be a contraindication for the study conditions 3. any current Axis I psychiatric disorder (APA, 1994) including Substance Use Disorder, or Anxiety Disorder or Major Depression in the past year, any history of psychosis 4. less than high school education 5. lack of fluency in English 6. night shift work 7. pregnancy, lactation, or plans to become pregnant 8. use of hormonal contraception