Table 4 Treatment-emergent adverse events and expected reactions during two MDMA Sessions and seven days following.

From: MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of anxiety and other psychological distress related to life-threatening illnesses: a randomized pilot study

 

Placebo (n = 5)

MDMA (n = 13)

Total (n = 18)

Top reactions during experimental sessions, no. (%)a

Anxiety

0

3 (23.1)

3 (16.7)

Dry mouth

1 (20.0)

9 (69.2)

10 (55.6)

Headache

1 (20.0)

8 (61.5)

9 (50.0)

Insomnia

1 (20.0)

2 (15.4)

3 (16.7)

Jaw clenching, tight jaw

1 (20.0)

11 (84.6)

12 (66.7)

Lack of appetite

0

4 (30.8)

4 (22.2)

Nausea

1 (20.0)

3 (23.1)

4 (22.2)

Perspiration

0

9 (69.2)

9 (50.0)

Sensitivity to cold

1 (20.0)

2 (15.4)

3 (16.7)

Thirst

2 (40.0)

11 (84.6)

13 (72.2)

Top reactions during 7 days of contact, no. (%)a

Anxiety

2 (40.0)

8 (61.5)

10 (55.6)

Drowsiness

1 (20.0)

6 (46.2)

7 (38.9)

Dry mouth

0

3 (23.1)

3 (16.7)

Fatigue

3 (60.0)

12 (92.3)

15 (83.3)

Increased irritability

1 (33.3)

2 (15.4)

3 (16.7)

Insomnia

2 (40.0)

9 (69.2)

11 (61.1)

Jaw clenching, tight jaw

1 (20.0)

8 (61.5)

9 (50.0)

Lack of appetite

0

4 (30.8)

4 (22.2)

Low mood

3 (60.0)

8 (61.5)

11 (61.1)

Nausea

1 (20.0)

6 (46.2)

7 (38.9)

Need more sleep

2 (40.0)

12 (92.3)

14 (77.8)

Psychiatric TEAEs, no. (%)b

Anxiety

0

1 (7.7)

1 (5.6)

Depressed mood

0

1 (7.7)

1 (5.6)

Depression

0

1 (7.7)

1 (5.6)

Dissociation

0

1 (7.7)

1 (5.6)

Insomnia

1 (20.0)

2 (15.4)

3 (16.7)

  1. TEAEs Treatment emergent adverse events.
  2. aFrequency of subjects who reported an expected, spontaneously reported reaction collected during and seven days following blinded experimental sessions 1 and 2.
  3. bFrequency of subjects who self-reported psychiatric adverse events after first drug administration until the day before experimental session 3.