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Evidence suggests MDMA mayincreaseMood.

5 studies (4 claims)

Emerging evidence

Typical effective dose 125 (125125) mgacross 2 dosed studies

Study Claims

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InterventionDirectionEndpointTypePopulationDosageTitle
MDMA-assisted psychotherapyIncreases - reported significantly more episodeslow mood
Human
participants75 mg, 100 mg, and 125 mg of MDMA with psychotherapy.A comparison of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to non-assisted psychotherapy in treatment-resistant PTSD: A systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 18×
125 mg of MDMAIncreases - increasedpositive mood
Human
healthy subjects125 mg MDMAPharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of methylphenidate and MDMA administered alone or in combination.cited 99×
MDMAIncreases - includedlow mood
Human
patientsNot specifiedAdverse events in clinical treatments with serotonergic psychedelics and MDMA: A mixed-methods systematic review.cited 92×
MDMANo effect - mediated viamood-altering effects
Human
Not specifiedThe entactogen 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy) as a treatment aid in psychotherapy and its safety concerns.