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NCT04053036 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Effects of Drugs on Responses to Brain and Emotional Processes

A Early Phase 1 study of Healthy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, sponsored by University of Chicago.

Completed
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
22
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04053036: Completed Early Phase 1 study of Healthy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT04053036 is a Early Phase 1 study of Healthy and Autism Spectrum Disorder that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04053036, a Early Phase 1 study of Healthy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, has completed, sponsored by University of Chicago.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
22 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To study the effects of a psychostimulant on responses to affective touch in individuals with a range of autistic traits

Primary Outcome

Participants will complete an affective touch task during which time they will rate pleasantness of touch on a scale of -10 to +10 using an analog scale. Higher ratings indicate greater pleasantness.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo oral tablet
  • DRUG MDMA

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • University of Chicago - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 22 participants
Start Date 2019-08-08
Est. Completion 2021-04-12
Phase Early Phase 1
University of Chicago

796 total trials

What the finished NCT04053036 record still lists

NCT04053036 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Healthy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo oral tablet is the first listed.

NCT04053036 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04053036 about?

NCT04053036 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Drugs on Responses to Brain and Emotional Processes". To study the effects of a psychostimulant on responses to affective touch in individuals with a range of autistic traits

What is the current status of trial NCT04053036?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2019-08-08. Estimated completion is 2021-04-12.

What conditions does trial NCT04053036 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy, Autism Spectrum Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04053036?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo oral tablet (DRUG), MDMA (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04053036?

This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04053036 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Healthy

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Where NCT04053036's enrollment target sits among peer trials

22 844th of 1090 higher than 235 of 1,090 other Healthy trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04053036, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04053036 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.