MDMA's mirror images: which one works better?
NCT ID NCT06905652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how two different forms of MDMA (R-MDMA and S-MDMA) affect healthy people. 26 volunteers took part to measure feelings like mood and empathy, as well as physical changes like blood pressure and heart rate. The goal was to understand which form might be better for future therapy use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 65 years 2. Good understanding of the German language 3. Understanding of procedures and risks associated with the study 4. Willing to adhere to the protocol and signing of the consent form 5. Willing to refrain from the consumption of illicit psychoactive substances during the study 6. Willing not to operate heavy machinery within 48 h after administration of a study substance (including driving a car) 7. Willing to use effective birth-control throughout study participation. 8. Body mass index 18 - 34.9 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Relevant chronic or acute medical condition 2. Current or previous major psychiatric disorder (e.g. bipolar disorder, schizophrenia), current depression or anxiety disorder 3. Psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder in first-degree relatives 4. Hypertension (SBP\>140/90 mmHg) or hypotension (SBP\<85 mmHg) 5. Illicit substance use (not including cannabis) more than 20 times or any time within the previous month. 6. Pregnancy or current breastfeeding 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 medication 9. Tobacco smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day). 10. Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages (\>15 drinks/week)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland
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