Clinical Trial

Ecstasy to Alleviate SEvere Chronic Neuropathic Pain Trial

Study acronym: EASEPain
Recruiting Phase 2
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Summary
This is a Health Canada regulated internal pilot study designed to assess the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine hydrochloride capsules-AT for chronic neuropathic pain to inform a larger, fully powered multi-center study. This is an interventional, randomized, 2-arm parallel, blinded (Treating and dosing physician, Patient Outcome assessor and psychotherapist). The total study duration is 2 years. Participants will receive preparatory psychotherapy session during week 2 and week 4 followed by a combined single dosing session with psychotherapy during week 6. Integrative psychotherapy will follow at weeks 6, 8, 12, and 16. Follow up for primary clinical endpoint at week 16; final follow up for secondary clinical endpoint at 16-weeks. Participants will be asked to complete adjunctive home psychotherapy in the form of online modules. Data collected will be entered in electronic case report form (REDCap Academic).
Protocol Amendment History 1 change
notable Enrollment increased: 40 -> 50 participants 2026-07-30
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07301632
Lead Sponsor Unity Health Toronto
Conditions Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2026-01-30
Primary Completion 2027-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-29