On February 7 and March 9, 2014, the fifth subject was treated in our ongoing study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD in Boulder, Colorado. This study is investigating the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for 17 subjects with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD resulting from sexual assault, violent crime, war, or any other cause. The sixth subject was enrolled on March 1. Our goals for this Phase 2 study include (1) gathering evidence for the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for subjects with PTSD from a variety of causes, (2) comparing different doses of MDMA for therapeutic effectiveness and ability to create a successful double-blind, (3) exploring whether using intern co-therapists can reduce costs while maintaining treatment effectiveness, and (4) training the next generation of psychedelic psychotherapists.
