LSD shows promise for anxiety in new clinical trial

NCT ID NCT05407064

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 2 study tested four different doses of MM120 (a form of LSD) against a placebo in 198 people with generalized anxiety disorder. The goal was to see which dose best reduces anxiety symptoms over 4 to 8 weeks. Participants took a single dose and were monitored for safety and effectiveness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
MM120 (LSD D-Tartrate)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for generalized anxiety disorder using a controlled dose of LSD.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 2 study with only 198 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and LSD can cause intense psychological effects and risks like anxiety or confusion during the session.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Adams Clinical

    Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States

  • BioBehavioral Research of Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

  • CNS Healthcare - Orlando

    Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States

  • Cedar Clinical Research

    Draper, Utah, 84020, United States

  • Cedar Clinical Research - Murray

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

  • GMI - Princeton Medical Institute

    Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

  • Great Lakes Clinical Trials

    Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

  • Hassman Research Institute

    Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

  • Irvine Center for Clinical Research

    Irvine, California, 92614, United States

  • Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

  • Lutheran Hospital - Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States

  • Mountain View Clinical Research

    Denver, Colorado, 80209, United States

  • Pacific Neuroscience Institute

    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

  • Preferred Research Partners

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States

  • SISU

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01103, United States

  • Segal Trials

    Lauderhill, Florida, 33319, United States

  • Sunstone Therapies

    Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

  • University of Texas Health Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

  • Uptown Research

    Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

  • Wholeness Center

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525, United States

  • Woodstock Research Center

    Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, United States

  • iResearch Atlanta

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

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