Perceptions of MDMA-Assisted Therapy Among Veterans With PTSD

Completed

Conditions studied: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The goal of this exploratory, mixed-method design study is to gather qualitative and quantitative data obtained through interviews and questionnaires with veterans who are currently enrolled at the VA for healthcare. The main question this study aims to answer is: How do veterans diagnosed with PTSD and enrolled for care at the VA understand MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD? Using a story-completion approach, participants will be provided with a brief story starter involving a fictitious character and scenario and asking them to complete the story. Few contextual details will be offered about the character. In responding to ambiguous cues, participants are thought to project their conscious and subconscious perceptions about the phenomenon in question onto the story, a useful method for exploring stigmatized topics. The purpose of this exercise is to ascertain the participants attitudes and perceptions regarding MDMA-Assisted Therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05895318

Run by

Albany Research Institute, Inc.

People needed

30

Starts

2022-08-08

Expected to finish

2023-03-23

Last updated by the study team

2023-06-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans enrolled in VA care
• Active diagnosis of PTSD, as determined by the referring provider or confirmed by medical records.
• Age 18 or older
• Fluent in written and spoken English

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitively impaired to the extent that patient cannot comprehend the survey
• Has already completed the interview

Where it is running

• Stratton VA Medical Center — Albany, New York, United States

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