MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, "Ecstasy") produces tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, and other acute adverse effects. Ecstasy use has also been associated with rare cardio- and cerebrovascular complications. The role of beta-blockers in the treatment of cardiovascular and adverse effects of MDMA is unknown.
We investigated the interactive effects of the beta-blocker pindolol (20 mg) with MDMA (1.6 mg/kg) on heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and adverse effects in a double-blind placebo-controlled study in 16 healthy subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
16
Heffter Research Center, University Hospital of Psychiatry
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Effect of pindolol on subjective response to MDMA
Time frame: 24h
Effect of pindolol on physiological response to MDMA
Time frame: 24h
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