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NCT04711915 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Fixed Order, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of DMT in Humans

A Phase 1 study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Yale University.

Active
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04711915: Active Phase 1 study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Yale University.

NCT04711915 is a Phase 1 study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (96% 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

NCT04711915, a Phase 1 study of Depression and Major Depressive Disorder, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Yale University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this fixed order, open-label, dose-escalation study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of specific doses of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in humans.

Primary Outcome

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured before and several times after the administration of DMT on each test day.

Interventions

  • DRUG 0.1 mg/kg Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
  • DRUG 0.3 mg/kg Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)

Study Locations (1)

Connecticut

  • Biological Studies Unit at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale School of Medicine - West Haven

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2021-03-17
Est. Completion 2026-12-01
Phase Phase 1
Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04711915 still lists

NCT04711915 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which 0.1 mg/kg Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the first listed.

NCT04711915 reports a single indexed study location in Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04711915 about?

NCT04711915 is a clinical study titled "Fixed Order, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of DMT in Humans". The goal of this fixed order, open-label, dose-escalation study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of specific doses of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in humans.

What is the current status of trial NCT04711915?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2021-03-17. Estimated completion is 2026-12-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04711915 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Major Depressive Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04711915?

The interventions under investigation include: 0.1 mg/kg Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) (DRUG), 0.3 mg/kg Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04711915?

This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04711915 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT04711915's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 557th of 679 higher than 105 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Depression trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04711915, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04711915 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.