RecruitingPhase 2MDMA

MDMA-Assisted CBT for OCD (MDMA-CBT4OCD Study)

Sponsored by Carolyn Rodriguez

NCT ID
NCT05783817
Target Enrollment
40 participants
Start Date
2025-09-10
Est. Completion
2026-12-01

About This Study

The study assesses the safety and preliminary effectiveness of MDMA-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy in participants diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Conditions Studied

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Interventions

  • 3,4-Methyl enedioxy methamphetamine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Eligibility

Age:18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers:No
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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

Study Locations (1)

Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, California, United States

Interested in this trial?

Contact the study team to learn more about eligibility and enrollment.

Pavithra Mukunda, MS
CONTACT
650-723-4095ocdresearch@stanford.edu
View on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data Source
ClinicalTrials.gov

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