Trial Outcomes & Findings for MDMA-assisted Therapy in People With Anxiety Related to Advanced Stage Cancer (NCT NCT00252174)

NCT ID: NCT00252174

Last Updated: 2017-11-14

Results Overview

Established self-report measure of anxiety containing a State and Trait subscale and scored on a four-point Likert scale. Scores for each subscale range from 10 to 40 and combined from 20 to 80 with higher scores indicative of greater anxiety.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

2 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Results posted on

2017-11-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Stage 1, Active
8 subjects will receive full or nearly full doses of MDMA in Stage 1 and do not continue to participate into Stage 2. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the treatment arm (8 subjects in Stage 1 and the other 4 subjects in Stage 1 who may continue into Stage 2): Session 1: 83.3mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 41.7 mg for total of 125mg Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 125mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 62.5mg for total of 187.5 mg.
Stage 1, Control
4 individuals will receive sub-threshold to threshold minimal doses of MDMA in Stage I 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Drug: Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the control arm (4 subjects): Session 1: 25 mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 12.5 mg for total of 37.5 g Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 25 mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 12.5mg for total of 37.5mg.
Stage 2, Active
The 4 subjects assigned in Stage I to the control arm will have the option to continue into Stage 2 to repeat the experimental procedures of Stage I but with open-label MDMA at the near-full to full dosage strength. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the treatment arm (8 subjects in Stage 1 and the other 4 subjects in Stage 1 who may continue into Stage 2): Session 1: 83.3mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 41.7 mg for total of 125mg Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 125mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 62.5mg for total of 187.5 mg.
Overall Study
STARTED
0
2
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
1
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Stage 1, Active
8 subjects will receive full or nearly full doses of MDMA in Stage 1 and do not continue to participate into Stage 2. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the treatment arm (8 subjects in Stage 1 and the other 4 subjects in Stage 1 who may continue into Stage 2): Session 1: 83.3mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 41.7 mg for total of 125mg Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 125mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 62.5mg for total of 187.5 mg.
Stage 1, Control
4 individuals will receive sub-threshold to threshold minimal doses of MDMA in Stage I 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Drug: Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the control arm (4 subjects): Session 1: 25 mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 12.5 mg for total of 37.5 g Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 25 mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 12.5mg for total of 37.5mg.
Stage 2, Active
The 4 subjects assigned in Stage I to the control arm will have the option to continue into Stage 2 to repeat the experimental procedures of Stage I but with open-label MDMA at the near-full to full dosage strength. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the treatment arm (8 subjects in Stage 1 and the other 4 subjects in Stage 1 who may continue into Stage 2): Session 1: 83.3mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 41.7 mg for total of 125mg Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 125mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 62.5mg for total of 187.5 mg.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

MDMA-assisted Therapy in People With Anxiety Related to Advanced Stage Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Stage 1, Active
8 subjects will receive full or nearly full doses of MDMA in Stage 1 and do not continue to participate into Stage 2. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the treatment arm (8 subjects in Stage 1 and the other 4 subjects in Stage 1 who may continue into Stage 2): Session 1: 83.3mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 41.7 mg for total of 125mg Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 125mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 62.5mg for total of 187.5 mg.
Stage 1, Control
n=2 Participants
4 individuals will receive sub-threshold to threshold minimal doses of MDMA in Stage I 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Drug: Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the control arm (4 subjects): Session 1: 25 mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 12.5 mg for total of 37.5 g Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 25 mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 12.5mg for total of 37.5mg.
Stage 2, Active
The 4 subjects assigned in Stage I to the control arm will have the option to continue into Stage 2 to repeat the experimental procedures of Stage I but with open-label MDMA at the near-full to full dosage strength. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): Dosage form: capsule Dosage frequency and duration for the treatment arm (8 subjects in Stage 1 and the other 4 subjects in Stage 1 who may continue into Stage 2): Session 1: 83.3mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 41.7 mg for total of 125mg Session 2 (two to three weeks later): 125mg followed 2.5 hours later with optional 62.5mg for total of 187.5 mg.
Total
n=2 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous
66 years
n=7 Participants
66 years
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

Established self-report measure of anxiety containing a State and Trait subscale and scored on a four-point Likert scale. Scores for each subscale range from 10 to 40 and combined from 20 to 80 with higher scores indicative of greater anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

Self-report instrument assessing quality of life with five functional scales, and nine symptom scales. Higher functional scores indicate better quality of life and higher symptom scores indicate poorer quality of life. Scales include "Yes" / "No" responses and four-point Likert scales, with transformations performed on scores so that all scale scores range from 0 to 100.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

standardized assessment of anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

paper pencil tests capturing data on spiritual well-being, overall functioning living with cancer, psychiatric mental status, and on spiritual self-perception.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

Standardized interview assessing of depression, with higher scores indicative of greater depression. Eight items are scored on a 5-point scale, ranging from 0 = not present to 4 = severe. Nine are scored from 0-2.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

standardized questions to evaluate extent of depression and thoughts of death.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

daily log of anxiolytic medication usage.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

daily measure of self-reported pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

Standardized assessment of anxiety and depression consisting of a 7-item anxiety scale and a 7-item depression scale. Each scale score ranges from 0 to 21, with 0-7 being "normal" and 11-21 being "abnormal" \[e.g. severely depressed or anxious\]

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over the 3 months of active participation

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

Daily self-report measure for anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obtained over 3 months of study

Population: Data has been damaged/lost in a flood that destroyed the office that contained much of the primary source material

Established self-report measure of depression and hopelessness, consisting of 20 true-false questions, with scores ranging from 0 to 20, with scores of 0-3 indicating minimal hopelessness and scores of 15-20 severe hopelessness.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Stage 1, Active

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Stage 1, Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Stage 2, Active

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

John H. Halpern, M.D.

McLean Hospital at time of study

Phone: 6179065063

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place