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MDMA Image MAPS has several clinical trials around the world at this time that require human subjects. Our studies have strict enrollment criteria based on the goal of the study and the condition the study is investigating. You may find information about enrollment in studies that we are conducting below.

You can find studies that MAPS is conducting, as well as all other federally and privately supported clinical trials in the US and around the world at Clinicaltrials.gov.

MAPS-Sponsored Studies

MAPS is recruiting subjects for the following research studies. Please check back periodically to see if we are in need of new subjects for other studies. We also advise signing up for our free monthly email newsletter in order to be kept up to date as to when we will need new subjects.

MDMA–Assisted Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Veterans of War

Principal Investigator: Michael Mithoefer, MD and Ann Mithoefer, BSN
Location: Charleston, SC, USA

Are you a Veteran? Have You Served in the US Military and Have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

We are seeking men and women, at least 18 years old, diagnosed with PTSD from experiences that occurred while serving in the military. You must be in good physical health, with blood pressure that is normal or kept normal by taking medication. We are seeking people who still have symptoms despite treatment with either psychotherapy or medication.

We're conducting a research study of an investigational drug used in combination with psychotherapy. The study takes place in Charleston, South Carolina. For participants from out of town, all travel expenses, food and lodging will be paid for.

For more information, please call (843) 849-6899 or see http://www.maps.org/vets

Ann Mithoefer, BSN
Michael Mithoefer, MD

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Auxiliary Studies Not Sponsored By MAPS

We have provided below links to studies related to psychedelics and marijuana that MAPS is not sponsoring.

Experience with MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

A researcher not affiliated with MAPS invites you to participate in a dissertation study on the long-term effects of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy conducted outside of government-approved clinical research settings, provided you meet these qualifications:

Have you undergone MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, as a client, at least two years ago?
Are you willing to participate in a 1-2 hour interview about your experience?

If you or someone you know might be interested, please e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Please note that the identities of all individuals involved will be kept confidential.

Global Online Study: Memory, Sleep, and MDMA Use

Researchers are inviting people over the age of 18 to participate in an anonymous online study about the influence that MDMA or Ecstasy use may have on a function called sleep consolidated learning. Put simply, this is the process whereby our memories are enhanced and strengthened during a period of sleep. Researchers are looking for:

People who don't use illicit drugs
Illicit drug users who have used MDMA or Ecstasy, and
Illicit drug users who have NOT used MDMA or Ecstasy

Participation will involve completing a memory activity and an online questionnaire. A follow up memory task may be completed 24 hours after initial participation, or directly following initial completion of the questionnaire. The survey takes anywhere from 20 – 60 minutes, depending on your drug use circumstances. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please read the explanatory statement found here.

Health Behavior and Drug Use

Male and female participants (aged 18-25 years) are needed to complete a voluntary and confidential online survey that should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. You are being asked to take part in a research project investigating health behavior, including topics such as drug and alcohol use and mental health. The purpose of the study is to get a better understanding of the influence of a variety of factors in determining patterns of cannabis use. By getting a better understanding of how these factors influence cannabis use and problems, researchers and public health workers will gain a better understanding about the ways health and drug services supporting cannabis users should be delivered and designed. Click here to participate.

Histories of Psychedelic Use in People over 65

A researcher not affiliated with MAPS is collecting histories of people older than 65 who have used psychedelic compounds. This is for a preliminary data collection which could lead to a study looking at whether some psychedelic use might be of benefit to older people. The researcher is looking for people over 65 who:

have not used marijuana, or have not done so for 10 years or more
are non-smokers (this applies to all substances)
have generally good life habits
have good levels of exercise
are productive and contributing within their social milieu
have reasonably good diets
have some use of psychedelics in their lives at any age
are willing to be interviewed

Names and contact information will be encrypted and replaced with anonymizing IDs for records. Drug use information will be used for research purposes and identifying information will not be given to law enforcement. This is an unfunded preliminary research effort. If interested, contact Brian Hanley, PhD, at brian (dot) paul (dot) hanley (at) gmail.com.

Individuals and Their Legal and Illegal Substance Use

A post-graduate student at the University of Leicester studying for an M.Sc. in Forensic Psychology and working under the supervision of Professor Vincent Egan from the University of Leicester's School of Psychology, is conducting a study requiring participants' responses to a survey. Participation will involve filling out a questionnaire that will ask questions about your opinions, and how you act or think in different situations. There will also be questions about what drugs you use or have used. This will include both legal and illegal substances. There are no right or wrong answers, just answer as honestly as possible. The questionnaire should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Please note that there is an age requirement. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject area, you need to be 18 years of age or older to participate. Click here to participate.

International Drug Survey: University College London & The Beckley Foundation

Take part in the International Drug Survey

The University College London, in collaboration with the Beckley Foundation, are conducting an anonymous online survey of people's thoughts about substance use. The aim of this international study is to find out what people think are the harms and benefits associated with the use of recreational drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. This study is approved by the University College London Department of Psychology Ethics Committee.

To take part in this survey, go to http://www.internationaldrugsurvey.org/.

Online Survey of Users of Cannabis, Alcohol, Ketamine, Magic Mushrooms, and Amphetamines

A psychedelic research team at Imperial College London directed by Robin Carhart-Harris, Ph.D., and associated with David Nutt, M.D., is conducting a new study about individual experiences with specific drugs. You are eligible for this survey only if you have had at least one previous experience with all of the following drugs: cannabis, alcohol, ketamine, magic mushrooms, and amphetamines. It is very important that you only take this survey if you have experience with all of these drugs. The survey is available online.

Psychedelic Drugs and Mystical Experiences

Do you take drugs to heighten your spirituality? Some drugs, such as psychedelics, help people help reach atonement and enlightenment. I am conducting research on the relationship between various drugs, from alcohol to cocaine to LSD, and spirituality. Recent research (e.g. Griffiths' 2006 psilocybin study) has indicated that there is a significant relationship between psychedelic drugs and mystical experiences in highly controlled settings. However, is there a relationship between other drugs that are not psychedelic, and is the same relationship true for those who have previously done drugs in natural settings? If you smoke cannabis or just have a couple drinks of alcohol intermittently or even if you don't use any drugs at all, your participation in this new research would be greatly appreciated. Click here to participate in the survey, and follow the instructions. Please feel free to share the link with friends.

Researchers Interested in People Using Medical Marijuana

We are inviting people with fibromyalgia, IBS, interstitial cystitis, chronic pain, and other chronic and recurring conditions to sign up and participate in a year-long Internet-based survey, called PROCAIM. PROCAIM was developed under a grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to UCLA researchers to study

the effectiveness of complementary and alternative therapies and

the interactions among stress and coping, pain, and treatment outcomes

This is a web-based study composed of surveys that will recur at intervals over one year!

TO ENROLL
Log in to our web site: http://www.procaim.org. Register as a New User. Select clinic name: MAPS - Psychedelic Studies Read and sign the Consent Form. After you sign the form with your email address, you can begin to answer the first in a series of questionnaires. The system will send you email reminders at the time of each scheduled follow-up for one year.
For further information about PROCAIM, please contact: Deborah Ackerman, Ph.D.

Salvia Divinorum Research at UNM

Research participants for Salvia divinorum study.
UNM research study looking for individuals, 18+ yrs who have used Salvia divinorum to help us better understand Salvia use in humans. Participants will be given several cognitive and psychological tests. No invasive procedures. You will be compensated for your time. For more information please call: 505-272-0443

Seeking Research Participants: Experience with MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

If you meet the qualifications below, a researcher would like to invite you to participate in a dissertation study on the long-term effects of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.

Have you undergone MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, as a client, at least 2 years ago?
Are you willing to participate in a 1-2 hour interview about your experience?

Share your Thoughts on Ecstasy–Misuse Campaigns

Have you seen posters, ads in the newspaper, or on TV directed at people who use ecstasy? What do you think of them? People who are using ecstasy or who have used it in the past can complete a survey on their attitudes on ecstasy–misuse campaigns. The survey can be found on the internet, at http://www.xtc-survey.net, and there are two versions, one in English and one in German. The survey takes 10 to 12 minutes, and all responses are completely anonymous.

Survey Research about North American Ayahuasca Use

This research is intended to shine some light on how Ayahuasca is being used in North America. There have been numerous studies on Ayahuasca use in Latin America but, as yet, little is known about its use in North America.

This study focuses on how the Ayahuasca experience influences your life and how you use it in your life. The questionnaire doesn’t ask about your visions when you drink Ayahuasca. Instead, it focuses on your intentions before and your experience after.

I am being guided in this research by my own personal experience of Ayahuasca. I’m a psychologist who has worked in research and has had a private psychotherapy practice for over thirty-five years. My intention is to publish the research results. This research is being conducted via personal networks of kindred spirits.

Simply place your completed questionnaires in the stamped envelope addressed to me and mail it. Your participation is completely confidential. There is no way to identify you.

To participate in this study please download this PDF and mail it to:

Thank you for your participation.

Rachel Harris
4 Skyfield Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-466-3302
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Survey Research: What do LSD induced visual trails look like?

What do LSD induced visual trails look like?

Many LSD users report seeing trails (e.g., when they wave a hand in front of their eyes, they perceive multiple hands), as a side effect of the drug, which can occur during the trip but also long after the effects of the drug have worn off. We are trying to understand how this phenomenon arises. If you have experienced trailing under LSD in the past (we do NOT encourage you to try it now for the purpose of this survey), you can help us: follow this link to watch a short movie and fill out a survey. The whole thing should take you about 5 to 7 minutes, including watching the movies. No personal identifying data will be collected. Thank you!

This research is lead by Julien Dubois, Ph.D. candidate, supervised by Dr. Rufin VanRullen at the Centre de Recherche Cerveau et Cognition, unit UMR5549 of the CNRS, in Toulouse, France. This study was exempted from an IRB by the French board of ethics. The researchers are looking for a large enough number of responses so they can have an idea of what LSD induced trails look like and if they are a pretty consistent percept across subjects.